The Mississippi Gulf Coast is one of the most opportunity-rich markets in the South for a commercial cleaning business, and JAN-PRO Cleaning & Disinfecting is ready to help you build one here. Whether you’re in Biloxi, Gulfport, Pascagoula, Ocean Springs or Bay St. Louis, owning a JAN-PRO franchise lets you step into a proven system with guaranteed accounts, full training, and local support based right here on the Coast in Ocean Springs.
What you get as a Gulf Coast
JAN-PRO franchise owner
You’ll be in business for yourself, but not by yourself. From day one, you get the JAN-PRO brand name and systems, a full certification program, uniforms, IDs, starter equipment, and — the part that matters most — guaranteed customer accounts.
You don’t have to sell. A dedicated team secures accounts for you across the Coast, so you can focus on delivering great service. And because your support team is based locally in Ocean Springs, you’re working with people who know the Biloxi–Gulfport–Pascagoula market, not a call center three states away.
Build at your own pace
Whether you want a small operation you run yourself or a larger business with a team serving accounts from Bay St. Louis to Pascagoula, the JAN-PRO model lets you scale on your terms. Many Gulf Coast owners start part-time, some with as little as a few hours a week, while keeping a full-time job, then grow as they add accounts. Others go all-in from the start. Your pace, your goals, your business.
Income
Realize your dream of financial independence. Your income potential is truly in the palm of your hands. Start with a small number of clients and expand as you add team members to support more customers. Depending on how much income you want to earn and how quickly you want to earn it, Jan-Pro Cleaning & Disinfecting will help you grow at your own pace.
Flexibility
On top of earning and growing at your own pace, Jan-Pro Cleaning & Disinfecting lets you work at your own pace—and perhaps your own place, too. This cleaning franchise brand offers the flexibility to set your own schedule based on your personal needs and desires, and you don’t have to rent office space. The business model is so simple you can work from home. Not only can you build a better life for yourself and your family, you also get the freedom to share it with them—and even work with them if you’d like.
Support
No cleaning or business experience? No problem! With Jan-Pro Cleaning & Disinfecting, you’ll be in business for yourself—not by yourself. You’ll benefit from the use of the Jan-Pro Cleaning & Disinfecting brand name, comprehensive certification program, uniforms, IDs, and initial starter supplies and equipment—plus your own customer accounts. You don’t have to do any selling. You can focus on providing great service while Jan-Pro Cleaning & Disinfecting finds all the customers for you.
Why the Gulf Coast is a strong market for a cleaning business
A commercial cleaning franchise is only as good as the businesses around it that need cleaning, and the Gulf Coast has them in abundance. This is what makes this specific market work:
- A tourism and hospitality engine that never really slows down. Coastal Mississippi drew roughly 15.7 million visitors in 2024, generating more than $2.2 billion in economic impact. Twelve Coast casinos — Beau Rivage, Harrah’s, IP, Golden Nugget and more — generate over $1.6 billion in gross gaming revenue, and every one of them sits at the center of a web of offices, retail, and support businesses that need professional cleaning.
- Major, stable employers anchoring the economy. Ingalls Shipbuilding in Pascagoula is the largest private employer in the state, Keesler Air Force Base is a major presence in Biloxi, and the Chevron Pascagoula refinery and Singing River Health System round out a diverse, recession-resistant base of commercial facilities.
- Ongoing growth and investment. The region continues to attract major projects — including a planned $1.2 billion hotel and casino development expected to bring thousands of new jobs — alongside steady activity through the Port of Gulfport, which moves over two million tons of cargo a year.
- A diverse mix of account types. Casinos and hospitality, healthcare, shipbuilding and industrial, retail, banking, and professional offices — the variety means a cleaning business here isn’t dependent on any single industry’s fortunes.
For a new franchise owner, that translates to something simple: a deep, varied pool of commercial buildings that all need reliable, professional cleaning — year-round. It’s the same demand that keeps our own commercial cleaning company on the Mississippi Gulf Coast busy across the region, and as a franchise owner you’d be stepping directly into that market.
Why franchise with JAN-PRO Cleaning & Disinfecting
As the #1 commercial cleaning franchise, JAN-PRO brings a stellar brand reputation and a proven set of cleaning processes, support systems, and customer-service standards. You get the customers, certification, and support you need, plus the freedom to invest and grow at a rate that suits your goals — even with no prior business or cleaning experience.
Income
Start with a small number of clients and expand as you add team members to serve more customers. Depending on how much you want to earn and how fast, JAN-PRO helps you grow at your own pace.
Flexibility
Set your own schedule around your life. There’s no office space to rent — the model is simple enough to run from home — so you can build a better life for your family and share it with them.
Support
No experience needed. You benefit from the JAN-PRO brand, a comprehensive certification program, uniforms, IDs, and starter supplies and equipment — plus your own customer accounts. You focus on service while JAN-PRO finds the customers for you.
Ready to start your own Franchise?
If you’re ready to build a business of your own on the Mississippi Gulf Coast, JAN-PRO Cleaning & Disinfecting wants to hear from you. Call our local team at (601) 900-3000, or complete the form below to request franchise information. We’ll walk you through the plans, the costs, and the accounts available in the market.
Frequently Asked Questions
1. How much does it cost to start a JAN-PRO cleaning franchise on the Mississippi Gulf Coast?
JAN-PRO franchise plans start as low as $2,750 down and scale up to $32,500, depending on how large a business you want to build. Additionally, you’ll need $1,000 to $2,000 for the starter kit, and it’s recommended to keep at least $1,000 in savings for emergencies. On the Gulf Coast, plans can be matched to the size of the local accounts you want to serve.
2. Do I need cleaning or business experience to own a franchise?
No. JAN-PRO includes a five-course certification program with every franchise plan that teaches you both the cleaning systems and the basics of running your business. No prior cleaning or business experience is required.
3. Do I have to find my own cleaning accounts on the Gulf Coast?
No. A dedicated sales team secures guaranteed accounts for you across the Gulf Coast market, so you can focus on delivering great service rather than selling. Your local support team is based in Ocean Springs.
4. What kinds of businesses would I clean on the Mississippi Gulf Coast?
The Gulf Coast economy offers a wide mix of commercial accounts: casino and hospitality-adjacent offices, medical facilities, banks, retail centers, professional offices, and industrial and port-related businesses across Biloxi, Gulfport, Pascagoula, and the surrounding communities.
5. Can I start a Gulf Coast cleaning franchise while keeping my current job?
Yes. JAN-PRO plans are flexible and can start with as little as a few hours per week, so many owners begin part-time while keeping a full-time job and scale up as they add accounts.
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*Note: None of the communications made through this webpage should be construed as an offer to sell any Jan-Pro Cleaning & Disinfecting / Jan-Pro Development franchises in, nor is any such communication directed to, the residents of any jurisdiction requiring registration of the franchise before it is offered or sold in that jurisdiction. No Jan-Pro Cleaning & Disinfecting / Jan-Pro Development franchises will be sold to any resident of such jurisdiction until the offering has been exempted from the requirements of, or duly registered in and declared effective by, such jurisdiction and any required Franchise Disclosure Document has been delivered to the prospective franchisee before the sale in compliance with applicable law. If you have any questions concerning the registration status of franchises in your jurisdiction, please contact our Franchise Development department.