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oxi Fresh carpeT cleaning Franchisee sonia garg
Sonia Garg is a mother of two and the local owner of Oxi Fresh Carpet Cleaning in Kirkland, WA. While the Oxi Fresh brand is known nationwide as one of the greenest and fastestgrowing carpet cleaning franchises in the U.S., Sonia’s local operation is increasingly receiving praise for serving as a role model for small business in her home community.
Sonia was born and raised in India where she went to school to become a computer engineer. Prior to her franchise ownership at Oxi Fresh, she worked for some of the world’s leading software companies, including Hewlett Packard and IBM. She then set out to immigrate to the U.S. to raise a family.
After experiencing the birth of her first daughter, Kavya, Sonia realized that she was unable to properly keep up with caretaking and spending time with her child while working a full-time software career at the same time. Additionally, her husband’s job required him to travel frequently and it was becoming unmanageable for the two of them to find family time together. With her husband’s support, Sonia made the decision to be a full-time stay-at-home mom and explore the possibility of entrepreneurship. Looking back, she feels that it was the best decision she’s ever made as it’s allowed her to dedicate more time to spend with “Oxi Fresh was a completely different type of carpet cleaning company. Needless to say, Sonia fell in love with the concept rather quickly.”
her two children. It’s also helped her husband focus and pursue his career more effectively.
Sonia always knew that whatever business opportunity she chose, she desired both the flexibility of entrepreneurship and the ability to promote positive values in her community. She started exploring the world of franchising and discovered an opportunity to own her own Oxi Fresh Carpet Cleaning business.
Through use of its innovative products and modern technology, Oxi Fresh Carpet Cleaning provides its customers with green carpet cleanings and exceptional results. The company’s powerful combination of knowledgeable people and strong processes have allowed the franchise to flourish into over 460 locally-owned locations throughout the U.S. and Canada, with more currently in development.
Sonia came to appreciate how Oxi Fresh was an environmentally friendly franchise and witnessed firsthand just how much of an impact their services have on local homeowners. She knew she just had to bring the concept to her home community of Kirkland, WA.
“My daughter always had an allergy to dust and as she grew up, we needed to have our carpets cleaned every 6 months,” said Sonia Garg. “Every time we got them cleaned, we had to wait for hours because they were wet and we had to keep our daughter away because of the chemicals.
Oxi Fresh was a completely different type of carpet cleaning company. Needless to say, Sonia fell in love with the concept rather quickly.
“When I first discovered Oxi Fresh, we tried them out and realized that they really were a green company and not just claiming to be green, said Garg. “Our family ended up using Oxi Fresh many times and were a fan of their technology, method, professionalism and ease to schedule. Most importantly, the dry time was just an hour. As a mother of two, all of these things were very important to me.” “Growing up as a little girl, I never would have thought that one day I would be in the carpet and upholstery cleaning business, but I now believe that it’s the best decision I’ve ever made.”
thought deeply about ways she could serve her home community of Kirkland better. While going through resumes and hiring for her team, she came across 18–19-yearolds who were no longer welcome in their homes because they were adults. Their parents were struggling in their own lives, thus leaving the kids homeless and left to sleep in unlivable environments such as cars and parking lots.
“I hired one of these kids, trained him, got him a shared room for him to stay and started giving them work,” said Garg. “Initially it was a bit overwhelming as it was hard to keep him focused, but after a few weeks, it paid off. This employee now lives in his own apartment and is settled in life. I have decided to hire more employees who are in similar positions or going through rough patches in their lives. To me, it’s extremely fulfilling and purposeful using my small business to play a small part in bettering the community”.
Sonia continues to serve as an inspiration to her friends and other community members, exposing them to the world of franchising and helping them find new ways to control their own destiny. Today, Oxi Fresh Carpet Cleaning in Kirkland, WA operates as a role model small business and demonstrates the ability to uplift communities through franchising.
“Growing up as a little girl, I never would have thought that one day I would be in the carpet and upholstery cleaning business,” said Garg. “But I now believe that it’s the best decision I’ve ever made.”
To learn more about Oxi Fresh Carpet Cleaning of Kirkland, please visit https://www.oxifresh.com/locations/wa/ kirkland-carpet-cleaning/
