SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT: Integrity Cleaning Services
MIDDLEBOROUGH, MA- For one local business owner, starting a cleaning company was about more than making a living. It was about creating a better future for herself and her children, even when the odds seemed against her.
Jessica Senn, the owner of Integrity Cleaning Services, started her cleaning company seven years ago after becoming a single mother of two children. With two kids, she needed a career that would allow her to financially support her family while still being present for her children.
Her solution? Create her own business.
Building that business was far from easy. She had limited resources and little support, but a determination to provide for her family. Senn began promoting her services throughout Middleborough.
"I literally started with nothing," She recalled walking door to door, handing out flyers to potential customers to promote herself. "I walked all around Middleborough."
Senn began building what would eventually become an established cleaning company serving communities throughout southeastern Mass.
Before entering the cleaning industry, Senn spent 15 years working as a Certified Nursing Assistant. Her experience caring for patients helped shape the values she would eventually bring into her own business.
"I had the motivation and I had the desire and I took pride in my work as a CNA," she explained, discussing how her skills were transferrable. "I applied that same energy and knowledge."
Attention to detail and genuine care for others were important parts of Senn's work in healthcare, and those qualities have remained priorities throughout her years as a business owner.
Integrity Cleaning Services provides residential, commercial, and real estate cleaning services. Based in Middleborough, the company travels approximately 30 to 40 miles to serve clients in surrounding communities.
While the business has grown over the past seven years, Senn has also focused on creating opportunities for others who may be facing circumstances similar to her own. She explained that many of her employees are single mothers. Having experienced the difficulties of balancing parenthood and employment herself, she understands the importance of providing a supportive work environment.
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"I really want to create that community for us women," she said, emphasizing the importance of building a support system.
The company generally operates within mother's hours, allowing employees to balance their professional responsibilities with family life.
That same idea remains important in Senn's own schedule. With her children involved in sports and other activities, she finds it important to keep her weekends available for family.
"It was important for me to show up for [my kids] and be there," she explained, reflecting on her son's involvement in youth sports.
She also emphasized the importance of recognizing personal limits, that learning when to rest and prioritizing herself has helped her maintain a balance between her business and her family. Despite the challenges of managing employees, maintaining clients and raising a family, Senn continues to approach her work with the same determination that helped her establish the company.
Her connection to the Dean College community is another reason she has chosen to support The Dean Daily publication. With her son having attended Dean College, she expressed her appreciation for the opportunity to support local students.
Beyond supporting the college, Senn hopes her story can serve as encouragement to women who may find themselves facing difficult circumstances.
She acknowledged that her journey has included setbacks, and that running a business is not always easy. However, she believes perseverance has played a major role in allowing her to overcome those challenges.
"It's not all perfect," she said. "I just don't give up and I just keep pushing."
For students preparing to enter the workforce, young parents balancing responsibilities, or anyone facing uncertainty about their future, Senn's story serves as an example of how determination can create opportunities even in difficult circumstances. It began with a backpack full of flyers and a mother determined to support her children has grown into a business that now provides opportunity.
And for Jessica Senn, the opportunity to inspire others may be just as meaningful as the business she has built.
Those interested in learning more about Integrity Cleaning Services can contact the company at (774)-260-1281 to arrange a free consultation!
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