St. Louis, Mo., September 30, 2009 – Fish Window Cleaning of Ballwin, Mo., is among two charities and ten businesses who are winners of TORCH Awards for exceptional ethical business practices from the Better Business Bureau (BBB) Serving Eastern Missouri and Southern Illinois.
Founder Mike Merrick got into the window cleaning business after he lost his job when a bank downsized 30 years ago. He bought out competitors and built up the business, eventually expanding by selling franchises. Fish, a BBB Accredited Business, has 167 franchisees in 210 territories nationwide.
Contact: Michelle Corey, President & CEO, 314-645-3300,
mcorey@stlouisbbb.orgBill Smith, Trade Practice Investigator, 314-645-3300,
tpc1@stlouisbbb.orgMerrick attributes his success to paying attention to details, from showing up as promised to providing employees in clean, neat uniforms who deliver sparkling results. Fish provides free estimates and cleans glass for commercial as well as residential customers.
The BBB will present the TORCH Awards at a luncheon on Friday, Oct. 30 at the Chase Park Plaza. Tickets for the luncheon are available at $40 a person, or $400 for a table of 10. Patron tables for 10 are available for $1,500. Reservations can be made by calling 314-645-3300.
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