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CERTAPRO PAINTERS OF MILPITAS ASPIRES BIG
Franchisee T.J. DeSoto Plans to Bank off Booming Home Repair Market

T.J. DeSoto ventures into being the proud owner of CentraPro Painters with his wife Maeve. DeSoto will be serving the Milpitas, Fremont, Newark and San Jose area. With the boom of home repairs in the San Jose region, the couple decided this would be a perfect opportunity to become entrepreneurs in the home remodeling industry.
“My wife Maeve and I are so grateful to be part of a community that is growing,” said T.J. DeSoto. “I worked in the IT industry for 35 years, I woke up one morning and wanted out. I wasn’t ready for retirement, but being an owner of CertaPro Painters, now that’s something I’m excited about.”
Homeowners spent $130 billion on remodeling projects last year, according to data released by the U.S. Census Bureau. The couple hopes to follow in the foot-steps of other successful San Jose area CertaPro Painters. DeSoto aspires to own additional franchises and even plans to one day have his sons join his business.
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About CertaPro Painters
Founded in 1991, CertaPro is the largest residential and commercial painting company in North America with over 350 locations. By consistently providing customers with an extraordinary experience, CertaPro has become the most referred painting company in the US and Canada. CertaPro franchisees establish large-scale, regional painting companies backed by CertaPro’s proven business system making it a great fit for seasoned business professionals looking for a franchise opportunity. In addition, CertaPro is proud to participate in the VetFran program by offering Veteran Franchise Opportunities to military veterans (US Only). CertaPro also offers financing at a preferred rate for qualified veterans. For more information, visit www.certapro.com. Or for franchising information, visit http://certapro-franchise.com/