Rick Porter knew all along that after he retired from the military, he wanted to help people with their needs. He just didn’t know in what way.
After spending four years in the Army in the 75th Ranger Regiment, he put his business administration degree to the test and started an I.T. business called Simply I.T.
The business turned out to be as successful as he hoped, which later helped him acquire another business called Cinch I.T.
“I had been helping Cinch I.T. for a while and it had built a great customer base so I ended up just keeping that name and merging Simply I.T. with it but came the Cinch name,” Porter said.
The company focuses on providing fast, friendly, and highly responsive support to clients through highly trained technicians.
The company helps with proactive maintenance by monitoring clients’ networks around the clock to prevent ongoing issues by conducting daily, weekly, and monthly maintenance routines.
“People depend on technology now more than ever before,” Porter said. “We saw that with COVID.”
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Another focus is cybersecurity and compliance as well as strategic planning and consulting by partnering with businesses to help with its success.
“Since we bought this company in 2015, it has grown tremendously and has grown to 34 states across the country through us giving fast support in-person,” he said.
Porter has dedicated his life to more than just his business, though. He has been spending a lot of his time working with veterans to be franchise owners.
“As they transition to the civilian world, what better type of person is there for me to work with than veterans,” he said.
Porter said like himself, a lot of people transitioning out of the military are looking into business ownership.
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“When I was looking to open a business, I went down the rabbit hole of what options were available to me to do,” he said. “And franchise is great for veterans because they can be part of a larger system that can help them set up and run their own business.”
Because of veterans' knowledge and skillset they obtain in the military, such as being disciplined and organized, it helps them transition well into being a business owner and getting the job done and done well.
Currently, 50% of Cinch I.T franchise owners are veterans and Porter hopes to continue to grow that as the company is looking to target growth in markets such as southern Florida and northern Texas.
“We need boots on the ground that can be successful,” he said.
Porter said that the company is offering a 50% discount for veterans who want to start their own franchise under Cinch I.T.
“We offer that much of a discount because we know veterans will be successful and we also want to say thank you for their service to our country,” he said.
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