EPA’s<\/a> increased interest in the kitchen exhaust cleaning industry, specifically the mishandling of contaminated gray water released into the environment, they have taken a proactive approach to protect the environment, customers, and the companies’ exposure to this liability.<\/p>\nDependable’s future goals include expanding the FilterShine New England operation into the city of Boston in hopes of building a strong, successful route down the I-93 corridor. They hope to have between four and six New Hampshire & Maine routes, with another six to eight Massachusetts routes, and three to four Sprinter Vans with eight to twelve FilterShine employees. They also anticipate having two to three full-time hood cleaning crews comprised of their signature three-man work crews with an office staff of eight to ten. Over the next three to five years, they are looking at purchasing land to build an industrial flex building to move their operations. Steve hopes to sublet to other trades to diversify, while simultaneously creating an exit plan for Steve and Rich to retire while their sons take over the family business.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1582699440096{padding-top: 20px !important;padding-bottom: 20px !important;}”][vc_column][vc_separator color=”custom” border_width=”2″ accent_color=”#e2e2e2″][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_row_inner css=”.vc_custom_1582699662138{margin-bottom: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;}”][vc_column_inner width=”3\/12″][vc_single_image image=”404″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_outline” border_color=”blue” css=”.vc_custom_1584178503516{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;padding-right: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;}”][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”9\/12″][vc_custom_heading text=”Richard Amador” use_theme_fonts=”yes” css=”.vc_custom_1587552146352{margin-bottom: 4px !important;}”][vc_custom_heading text=”Owner\/Partner” font_container=”tag:h4|text_align:left|color:%234576ff” use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_separator color=”custom” align=”align_left” border_width=”2″ el_width=”10″ accent_color=”#0040d6″ css=”.vc_custom_1582709111161{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 10px !important;}”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1590037003222{margin-bottom: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 10px !important;}”]<\/p>\n
Some of Rich\u2019s favorite kind of people to be around are entrepreneurs; men and women who exude an enthusiasm and a passion to provide a product or service that is useful to society. Restaurateurs, in his estimation, seem to epitomize that entrepreneurial spirit. One has to respect a person who would take their life\u2019s savings, put it into building a restaurant business, and then work 24\/7 to get it off the ground in such a competitive industry. Most of the small businesses in the U.S. begin this way. That is why small businesses are the backbone of the American economy.<\/p>\n
Being in the corporate world for fifteen years, supplying and contracting with small business people who radiate entrepreneurial passion, was a key ingredient and the inspiration for Rich starting his own businesses. For the last eighteen years, Rich and his wife have built several small businesses that have kept them running all this time, and in 2009 the Dependable Hood & Duct Cleaning family was born. \n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1605206738311{margin-top: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;}”]The small restaurants that dot our map are started and run by people who are committed to their product and service. How can one, who aids these small businesses with their life safety needs, be any less dedicated than they are? That\u2019s why, when Rich\u2019s brother-in-law, Steve Kassaras, approached him with the idea to begin Dependable Hood, the very first thing they dedicated themselves to was being the best kitchen exhaust cleaning provider in the New England area. They set out, from the beginning, to seek and employ the finest people, learn the industry inside and out, have the best equipment, and try to set the industry standard in their area.<\/p>\n
Dedicating themselves to these goals and their customers, Rich and Steve reached their ten-year goal in the first five years and continue to grow at a pace far exceeding their dreams. Their customers have learned to trust in their fire code expertise to keep them compliant with the demanding national, state, and city standards. Happy, satisfied customers is the ultimate goal for Rich, and he reaches that goal daily.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1582699440096{padding-top: 20px !important;padding-bottom: 20px !important;}”][vc_column][vc_separator color=”custom” border_width=”2″ accent_color=”#e2e2e2″][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_row_inner css=”.vc_custom_1582699662138{margin-bottom: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;}”][vc_column_inner width=”3\/12″][vc_single_image image=”405″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_outline” border_color=”blue” css=”.vc_custom_1584178523070{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;padding-right: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;}”][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”9\/12″][vc_custom_heading text=”Levi Amador” use_theme_fonts=”yes” css=”.vc_custom_1587552207380{margin-bottom: 4px !important;}”][vc_custom_heading text=”Field & Operations Manager” font_container=”tag:h4|text_align:left|color:%234576ff” use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_separator color=”custom” align=”align_left” border_width=”2″ el_width=”10″ accent_color=”#0040d6″ css=”.vc_custom_1582709111161{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 10px !important;}”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1587551962802{margin-bottom: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 10px !important;}”]Levi is the field manager and operations support at Dependable Hood & Duct. He\u2019s spent the last nine years growing with the company and learning management skills under Rich and Steve, with the latter eight years as a crew manager and estimator. The years of hands-on work has given him a deep understanding of the industry and how to provide an experience Dependable\u2019s customers require. Also, through this experience, he has learned to engage his customers and build their trust. Dependable\u2019s realized goal is for their customers to have peace of mind, employees to feel comfortable, and for them to be able to live with the confidence that things are done correctly.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1582699440096{padding-top: 20px !important;padding-bottom: 20px !important;}”][vc_column][vc_separator color=”custom” border_width=”2″ accent_color=”#e2e2e2″][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1584094774903{padding-bottom: 25px !important;}”][vc_column][vc_row_inner css=”.vc_custom_1582699662138{margin-bottom: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;}”][vc_column_inner width=”3\/12″][vc_single_image image=”407″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_outline” border_color=”blue” css=”.vc_custom_1584178544147{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;padding-right: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;}”][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”9\/12″][vc_custom_heading text=”Elias Kassaras” use_theme_fonts=”yes” css=”.vc_custom_1587552231931{margin-bottom: 4px !important;}”][vc_custom_heading text=”Operations Manager” font_container=”tag:h4|text_align:left|color:%234576ff” use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_separator color=”custom” align=”align_left” border_width=”2″ el_width=”10″ accent_color=”#0040d6″ css=”.vc_custom_1582709111161{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 10px !important;}”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1587551989506{margin-bottom: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 10px !important;}”]Elias began working at Dependable Hood in 2013 but has been on the sidelines ready to help since 2009 when the family business was started. He has watched Dependable Hood grow an incredible amount in just eleven short years. He attributes their growth to the company\u2019s business model, the team\u2019s hard work, proper tools, and a mindset to protect life and property.<\/p>\n
Elias\u2019s role has changed over the years, so he wears many hats. From cleaning the kitchen exhaust systems to setting up printers and computers, whatever Dependable Hood and the team need, Elias is there to fulfill it. His many talents make him the perfect team member to help wherever is needed. Being in a family business has its own challenges, but he sees the entire experience as being extremely rewarding and a great advantage in life. It allows them to grow closer together as a family and work team and gives them a safety net to fall back on. His goals for the company are simple: educate his customers and provide a well-rounded kitchen exhaust system cleaning service.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1582699440096{padding-top: 20px !important;padding-bottom: 20px !important;}”][vc_column][vc_separator color=”custom” border_width=”2″ accent_color=”#e2e2e2″][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1584094774903{padding-bottom: 25px !important;}”][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_row_inner css=”.vc_custom_1582699662138{margin-bottom: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;}”][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_single_image image=”402″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_outline” border_color=”blue” css=”.vc_custom_1584178581407{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;padding-right: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;}”][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_custom_heading text=”Adrianna Amador” use_theme_fonts=”yes” css=”.vc_custom_1587552259051{margin-bottom: 4px !important;}”][vc_custom_heading text=”Administrator” font_container=”tag:h4|text_align:left|color:%234576ff” use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_separator color=”custom” align=”align_left” border_width=”2″ el_width=”10″ accent_color=”#0040d6″ css=”.vc_custom_1582709111161{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 10px !important;}”][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_row_inner css=”.vc_custom_1582699662138{margin-bottom: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;}”][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_single_image image=”406″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_outline” border_color=”blue” css=”.vc_custom_1584178572977{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;padding-right: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;}”][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_custom_heading text=”Kim Kassaras” use_theme_fonts=”yes” css=”.vc_custom_1587552281116{margin-bottom: 4px !important;}”][vc_custom_heading text=”Finances & Bookkeeping, Owner\/Partner” font_container=”tag:h4|text_align:left|color:%234576ff” use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_separator color=”custom” align=”align_left” border_width=”2″ el_width=”10″ accent_color=”#0040d6″ css=”.vc_custom_1582709111161{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 10px !important;}”][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row disable_element=”yes” css=”.vc_custom_1587552442741{padding-top: 20px !important;padding-bottom: 20px !important;}”][vc_column][vc_separator color=”custom” border_width=”2″ accent_color=”#e2e2e2″][vc_custom_heading text=”Assistant Administrator” font_container=”tag:h4|text_align:left|color:%234576ff” use_theme_fonts=”yes”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row disable_element=”yes” css=”.vc_custom_1587552449230{padding-bottom: 25px !important;}”][vc_column][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” equal_height=”yes” content_placement=”middle” css=”.vc_custom_1582699654199{margin-top: 25px !important;background-color: #ededed !important;}”][vc_column width=”5\/12″ css=”.vc_custom_1582628387156{padding-bottom: 30px !important;}”][vc_custom_heading text=”Get started with your” font_container=”tag:h1|text_align:center” use_theme_fonts=”yes” css=”.vc_custom_1582627897467{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”][vc_custom_heading text=”FREE ESTIMATE” font_container=”tag:h1|text_align:center|color:%23be272f” use_theme_fonts=”yes” css=”.vc_custom_1595606943638{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.dependablehood.com%2Fcontact-us%2F|title:FREE%20ESTIMATE||”][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/6″ el_class=”empty0″][vc_single_image image=”157″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” onclick=”custom_link” css=”.vc_custom_1582635225916{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}” link=”tel:8554830199″][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/12″ css=”.vc_custom_1582631659928{margin-bottom: -35px !important;}”][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/3″][vc_column_text]Free survey\/inspection estimates are provided within 60 miles of Manchester New Hampshire. 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