Office Pride of Birmingham-Homewood

Ashley and Steve Winkle weren’t looking to start a commercial cleaning company. They were looking for an opportunity to work together and grow their own business when they found Office Pride.

They were looking for a business they could build together that gave them the flexibility and freedom to grow with their family and one that would bring a quality service to their community. They were impressed with how Office Pride’s core beliefs and values aligned with their own.

In 2017, the couple launched Office Pride of Shoals-Florence. In 2019, they launched a second location, Office Pride of Birmingham-Homewood. In 2022, they launched a third location, Office Pride of Nashville-Spring Hill.

The Winkles have truly been “rock stars” for the Office Pride brand. After opening Office Pride of the Shoals, they recorded the highest sales for first-year owners in Office Pride history. They won the company’s 2018 Rookie of the Year honors and were included on Franchise Business Review™’s 2019 list of “Rock Star Franchise Owners.”

Ashley and Steve love living in Alabama and connecting with their communities. They enjoy traveling and spending time with their family. And they have worked hard to build their business together. They are grateful to have the opportunity to create local jobs for people looking to supplement their income.

Ashley loves design and finding ways to exercise her creativity. With a background in nonprofit work and sales, and also business experience as co-owner of Persnicketies Boutique Consignment Sale. She uses her community ties to help spread the word about Office Pride’s superior value and services.

Steve has a huge heart for people. He loves sports and especially football. He was a two-time Division II national champion linebacker for the University of North Alabama before being injured. He enjoys motorcycles and spending time with the couple’s three children. He has spent his career in leadership positions in sales and distribution.

The couple say they believe that together, they have the skills and experience necessary to make Office Pride the top choice for commercial cleaning in the areas they serve.

“We were excited to learn that there were companies like Office Pride that still emphasize treating employees and customers well instead of focusing exclusively on the bottom line,” Ashley says. “We look forward to proving that to the customers who give us a chance to serve them.”