Posted by Scott Souza on Thu, Sep 09, 2010 @ 12:52 PM
Recently, Basement Technologies, Inc. announced Terminix Services Inc. has signed an exclusive Licensed Dealer agreement to join the Company’s fast-growing National Basement Waterproofing Network.
Terminix Services, Inc. (www.bigbugs.com), headquartered in Danville, Illinois, is a 64-year old, third generation, family-owned major franchise specializing in all aspects of pest and termite control services. Starting with one employee in 1946, the company now employs a total of 43 associates, technicians and support staff and continues to maintain a close-knit family atmosphere and personal dedication to customer satisfaction that consistently results in long-term relationships.
The new Illini Basement Technologies Division, will complement existing Terminix services – for pest, termite and insect control - and will offer Basement Technologies’ full-service basement waterproofing for all of East Central Illinois (in University of Illinois territory) from its offices in both Danville and Champaign, Illinois as well as additional service regions that include nine Illinois cities and nearby Covington, Indiana.
Many pest and termite issues are due to water problems and, prior to this alliance, Terminix referred waterproofing and water remediation to outside contractors. Now the company will directly participate in today’s burgeoning $7 billion annual waterproofing market.
“We are joining forces with basement technologies because they have the best overall range of products and services for basement waterproofing and crawlspace encapsulation,” states Terminix Services owner and president,Bill Fulton. “It is a natural fit for us in the sense of taking away moisture from a home and eliminating pests associated with that moisture. We look at the health of the entire home and not just kill bugs.”
“By taking a whole house approach, and eliminating a homeowner’s combined pest and moisture problems, we can take care of both short-term and long-term problems,” he adds. “Now customers can receive the ‘ultimate protection’ they need from one source.”
We are proud to welcome Terminix Services and Illini Basement Technologies as the 107th Licensed Dealer in our National Basement Waterproofing Network!
Posted by Scott Souza on Tue, May 18, 2010 @ 01:46 PM
Recently, an interview entitled – Reclaiming an Industry Boston Basement Technologies, with James Pratt was featured in the US Developer’s Journal. The article goes over how Basement Technologies was started, how it has grown and how it will continue to grow in the future. Some of the key ideas that James Pratt employs when working with customers and developing Basement Technologies dealerships are detailed including, ethics, loyalty and hard work. It is definitely a good read if you are interested in basement waterproofing, or general business growth. Here is an excerpt from the article:
In 1997, BBT decided to go international after Pratt created literature that would educate companies all over the world on the intricacies of running a successful waterproofing company. Pratt’s detailed manuals cover every aspect of his business — from the installations, marketing and sales all the way down to the book- keeping. This comprehensive literature, offered in conjunction with the unique patented products designed by Pratt, has made BT an international powerhouse in the basement waterproofing industry. Dealers come to Boston for two-week training sessions upon initiation and are given access to BBT’s patented basement waterproofing and dehumidifying products.
“The concept of having a turn-key business start-up package, with all of the methodology and functionality, made complete sense to me because when you start in any business, there’s a learning curve. That learning curve can be devastating,” Pratt explains. “Offering support during that learning curve … is very important. Otherwise, there’s a high crash-and-burn factor.”
Click Here to read the entire article.