This month’s issue of Cleaner features profiles on two companies that began when their owners were at a crossroads. These small, family-owned companies are the epitome of this industry, and they shine a glowing light on the success that can be achieved with a dream and some hard work.
According to the 2010 U.S. Census, there were approximately 9.7 million small businesses (employing less than 20 people) in the United States. Those companies produced an approximate total annual payroll of $1.45 trillion, so clearly small businesses are still an important piece of the American economy. They represent the entrepreneurial spirit of
