ANN ARBOR, Mich. — 1-800 WATER DAMAGE®, a national leader in the property restoration and water damage remediation industry, was recently ranked twice in Entrepreneur magazine’s Franchise 500®, the world’s first, best and most comprehensive franchise ranking. Recognized as an invaluable resource for potential franchisees, the Franchise 500® ranked 1-800 WATER DAMAGE 42nd in the Best Franchises for Any Budget and 50th in the Top Franchises for Veterans.

1-800 WATER DAMAGE’s ranked positions are a testament to its strength as a franchise opportunity. As background, the franchise provides 24/7 residential and commercial emergency services for water and flood damage restoration, mold remediation, tile and grout cleaning, sewage, fire and smoke damage restoration, and carpet and upholstery cleaning. The brand is owned and managed by BELFOR Franchise Group, a division of BELFOR Property Restoration, the world’s largest disaster restoration company.

“It is an honor to have the 1-800 WATER DAMAGE franchise recognized twice in Entrepreneur‘s highly competitive Franchise 500®, both for our budget friendliness and welcoming attitude towards veterans,” said Tim Fagan, President of 1-800 WATER DAMAGE. “We take great pride in our people and the work we do, and are committed to supporting our franchisees daily – whether it’s by offering exceptional office support or hands-on expert training to drive healthy business and professional growth.”

Placement in the Franchise 500® is a highly sought-after selection in the franchise industry, which ranks franchises based on their performances in areas including unit growth, financial strength and stability, and brand power. Each franchise is given a cumulative score based on an analysis of more than 150 data points, and the 500 franchises with the highest cumulative scores become the Franchise 500® in ranking order.

To view 1-800 WATER DAMAGE in the full rankings, visit www.entrepreneur.com/franchise500. For more information or to contact 1-800 WATER DAMAGE, please visit https://www.1800waterdamage.com/ or call (800) 928-3732.

About 1-800 WATER DAMAGE

1-800 WATER DAMAGE® is a growing leader in the property restoration industry offering water and flood damage restoration; mold damage remediation; fire and smoke damage restoration; and carpet and upholstery cleaning services. With locations from coast-to-coast, our team of dedicated experts are “Restoring What Matters MostTM” for homeowners and business customers, 24/7/365. The 1-800 WATER DAMAGE® brand is owned and managed by BELFOR Franchise Group, a division of BELFOR Property Restoration, the world’s largest disaster restoration company. BELFOR Franchise Group is also the parent organization of DUCTZ and HOODZ, both leaders in their respective fields of air duct cleaning and commercial kitchen exhaust hood cleaning. For more information, please visit www.1800WATERDAMAGE.com. “Like” 1-800 WATER DAMAGE on Facebook or “Follow” @1800WaterDamage on Twitter and @1800waterdamage on Instagram.