Shondel Kennedy's Story

My name is Shondel, and I am a client of the Florida Women's Business Center in Delray Beach, which helped me develop my business roadmap. I believe my passion for taking a space that is a total disaster and turning it into something livable came from my grandmother. My family is from Guyana. When I was 4 years old my grandmother moved my mom and her 5 kids to the United States of America. We stayed in a two-bedroom, 1 bath apartment along with my Aunt and her 4 kids. Every Sunday we all did a deep clean and organization to keep the space livable.

In 2004, I received my medical assistant certification but later realized this was not for me. I became a real estate agent in 2006. When the market crashed in 2008 I needed a plan, so I was hired by a friend who cleaned foreclosure homes.

That was the beginning of my property preservation journey. I was saddened by the number of items people left behind. Cleaning property is hard work, but it is also very therapeutic. Motivation to keep going comes from knowing this clean-out is for a family to start a new life and create new memories.

In 2015, I created my own cleaning company, CleanDisUp Property Preservation Services located in Conyers, GA. 2 years later I moved to Florida and connected with Florida’s Women Business Center. With their guidance, I was able to get CleanDisUp up and running.

Even though the pandemic temporarily closed most of our clients’ businesses it was by the grace of GOD that people were still purchasing a property. Receiving a loan will help us keep our clients happy and our business thriving.

 
This loan is special because:

It supports a Black female entrepreneur in expanding their business.

 
More about this loan

Business Description

CleanDisUp Property Preservation Services provides essential services to secure and maintain the interior and exterior of a property. The purpose of preservation is to prevent the building from falling into despair.

Our team members specialize in working with investors, realtors, and builders. The job entails property preservation of pre/post-construction, foreclosure, and evictions. Also, our team provides quick and efficient move-in/out clean-up services.

Our professionally trained general contractors and property preservation specialists work together to ensure our community stays clean one property at a time.

We offer:

• Move In/out Cleaning

• Janitorial/Office Maintenance

• Construction cleanups

We have been marketing and promoting our business by networking with other business owners through organizations like the Florida Women’s Business Center. We also network with realtors and investors. This has proven to benefit us tremendously so we will continue these efforts. We also plan to improve our referral programs and to take our marketing to the next level. Some examples are advertising on social media sites, building partnerships with other businesses, and offering coupons/discounts to our clients.

What is the purpose of this loan?

This loan will be used to assist with the expansion of CleanDisUp Property Preservation Services empire. We will be able to upgrade our equipment and supplies which will allow us to service our clients in a more efficient manner. The loan will provide the opportunity to train staff efficiently, purchase reliable equipment, and upgrade our work vehicle.

 
About CleanDisUp Property Preservation Services

Industry: Services
Years in operation: 1 year - 3 years
Website: cleandisup.com