"For the past year, I have been using OpenWorks for cleaning and janitorial work. We have been very pleased with the performance and the services received. I am pleased with the attention to detail that the cleaners give our properties, as well as the response and service we receive from OpenWorks' customer support. Overall, I find their service excellent and would recommend them to any company interested in cleaning services."

- Catherine DeGroot, Sr.
Property Manager - Rainier Properties

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Our History

Innovating an industry

OpenWorks was founded in 1983 by Eric Roudi, CEO, who set out to create an innovative organization with an entrepreneurial spirit supported by strong management systems (8.0).  Today, our combination of premium service and dedication in the hands of our management team, employees and associates, has transformed us into an industry pioneer with humble beginnings to industry leader with soaring revenues.

1983

  • Company founded in Phoenix, Arizona
  • 800 square foot office with three employees

1984

  • First franchise sold in Phoenix-metro

1987

1989

1990

1993

  • Company celebrates 10 years in business

1996 

  • Company adopts account strategy and sets minimum-billing requirement

2000 

  • Company adopts "premium quality" branding
  • Company changes name from O.P.E.N. to OpenWorks
  • Develops business-training program
  • Develops five stages model for franchisee growth
  • Shifts to consultant role to its franchises
  • Embraces Open Book Management

2001 

  • Adds new IT infrastructure

2003 

  • Company celebrates 20 years in business
  • Focuses on national expansion

2004 

  • OpenWorks grows to 55 employees company-wide, over 400 franchises, and 1,500 customers, covering 30-Million square feet of commercial and industrial space