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PROSHRED® specializes in on-site shredding for the secure destruction and recycling of confidential documents and proprietary materials for thousands of organizations and individuals across the United States. In addition to serving major government, financial, medical, legal, high-tech and manufacturing industries, PROSHRED® actively services the growing home office and residential shredding markets.
According to the National Association for Information Destruction (NAID), document destruction in the United States is a multi-billion dollar industry, positioned to continue rapid growth due to recently enacted privacy legislation and heightened concerns about safeguarding confidential business and consumer information.
Within this rapidly expanding market, PROSHRED®'s vision is to be the premier franchise system in the shredding market, recognized as the system of choice for the secure destruction and recycling of confidential documents and proprietary materials worldwide.
A Professional Shredding Business for the Business Professionals:
PROSHRED® franchises are ideally suited for seasoned business executives with strong sales, marketing and management experience who are actively involved in their community.
Our proven business model presents successful franchisees with:
Operating internationally for over 20 years, PROSHRED® focuses solely on on-site document destruction - providing the most secure system available in America for destroying confidential materials and ensuring legislative compliance. As an ISO 9001:2000 certified organization, PROSHRED®'s success is driven by its commitment to rigorous processes, service excellence and achieving the industry's highest quality standards.
While each franchise is locally owned and managed, PROSHRED® is nationally operated and supported by the most experienced management team in the industry. This unique combination enables the system to capitalize on individual market opportunities and provide outstanding customers service, while its franchises are supported by a proven operating system and nationally recognized brand.
Currently, PROSHRED® is the only internationally experienced shredding and recycling business offering superior franchise opportunities in the United States.
"If you are serious about building a profitable, rock solid business, a PROSHRED® mobile shredding business is certainly worth a second look."
Mark MacMillan - Tampa, FL
"The support from the PROSHRED® National Support Center is excellent. Resources from operations to sales and marketing and accounting are readily available and very valuable."
Tom Wilson - Syracuse, NY
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