# Authority Brands

> Authority Brands is a private, multi-brand home-services franchisor that gives local business owners national-scale infrastructure. Its 15-brand portfolio spans plumbing, HVAC, electrical work, cleaning, restoration, lawn and pool care, pest control, tree care, junk removal, screens, pet services and in-home caregiving. The company says its more than 1,000 franchise owners operate across 2,700-plus territories and generate over $2 billion in annual system sales, supported by shared technology, marketing, training, procurement and financing tools.

- **Founded:** 2017
- **Headquarters:** Columbia, Maryland, United States
- **Team size:** LinkedIn lists 501-1,000 employees and describes nearly 300 corporate staff; the franchise system includes more than 1,000 independent owners.
- **Products:** Trade services, Home and property care, Care and pet services, BuyMax, BuyFin
- **Notable:** Expanded from a two-brand base to a 15-brand portfolio between 2017 and 2023., Reached more than 1,000 franchise owners and 2,700-plus territories., Reported more than $2 billion in annual system sales.

## Products & services

- **Trade services** — Plumbing, HVAC, electrical, restoration and mobile screen repair through Benjamin Franklin Plumbing, One Hour Heating & Air Conditioning, Mister Sparky, DRYmedic, STOP Restoration and Screenmobile.
- **Home and property care** — Residential cleaning, pools, lawn care, pest control, tree care and junk removal through The Cleaning Authority, ASP, Lawn Squad, Mosquito Squad, Monster Tree Service and The Junkluggers.
- **Care and pet services** — In-home caregiving, mobile pet grooming, pet sitting and pet-waste removal through Homewatch CareGivers, Woofie's and DoodyCalls.
- **BuyMax** — A procurement platform offering participating franchise owners rebates and discounts on products.
- **BuyFin** — A consumer-financing and payment-collection platform for franchise owners and their customers.
- **Success Academy** — Hands-on and technology-enabled training across business operations for the franchise network.

## Achievements

- Expanded from a two-brand base to a 15-brand portfolio between 2017 and 2023.
- Reached more than 1,000 franchise owners and 2,700-plus territories.
- Reported more than $2 billion in annual system sales.
- Added 210 franchise owners across more than 322 new territories during 2024.
- Six franchise owners received International Franchise Association Franchisee of the Year recognition in 2024.
- Success Academy received Gold and Bronze honors in the 2023 Brandon Hall Group Excellence in Technology Awards.
- Announced a $13 million, 48,000-square-foot Franchisee Success Center in Cobb County, Georgia, expected to create 390 jobs over several years.
- Completed a $461 million whole-business securitization in 2026.

## Latest updates

- **2026-06** — Announced a new 48,000-square-foot Franchisee Success Center and headquarters in Cobb County, Georgia, with a planned $13 million investment and 390 jobs over several years.
- **2026-05** — Completed its third whole-business securitization, a $461 million issuance backed by revenue-generating assets from 12 U.S. service brands.
- **2026-02** — Appointed Ryan Bowes as chief growth and transformation officer to lead franchise development, call-center operations, BuyMax and acquisition integration.
- **2025-12** — Hired Steve Clemente as president and chief operating officer of Trade Brands.
- **2025-09** — Appointed Josh Greear chief financial officer.
- **2025-01** — Reported adding 210 franchise owners across more than 322 new territories during 2024.

## Links

- Website: https://www.authoritybrands.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/authority-brands
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/AuthorityBrnds
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AuthorityBrands

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Last updated: 2026-08-14