Advantage Services

What Advantage Services does

Advantage Services, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit social enterprise headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah, operating since 1992 (originally as Valley Services, Inc.). The organization provides fee-for-service facility maintenance and labor services including custodial and janitorial work, landscaping and grounds maintenance, bio-hazard cleanup (crime scene, blood-borne pathogen, disaster), commercial and residential moving, general handyman tasks, snow removal, and temporary staffing. It is a certified training provider for both the Utah State Office of Rehabilitation and the Department of Workforce Services, running employment-placement and workforce-development programs such as the Clean Team entry-level transitional employment program and a General Labor Training Program covering basic computer and office skills. Its primary social mission is to deliver supportive and permanent employment to disabled and disadvantaged individuals, with a workforce composition of at least 70% individuals with disabilities and 80% living at Low to Moderate Income levels.

The business model is fee-for-service contracting rather than grants or donations; less than 1% of annual revenue is philanthropic, and the company reported $2.7 million in revenue as of 2021. Customer concentration sits across 45+ active contracts split between government buyers (City of Salt Lake, Salt Lake County, State of Utah) and private commercial clients. Pricing is unit/hourly-based, with disclosed labor rates of $14-20 per hour for building maintenance workers and $15/hour for driver and general labor roles. Distribution is direct enterprise field sales targeting contract opportunities at all government levels and within the private sector, supported by a referral network of 15+ community nonprofit partners. The organization also operates ancillary mission-aligned programs including the David J. Hinkebein Transitional Storage Program (Dave's Place), which provides storage support for individuals experiencing homelessness to enable employment retention.

Leadership is stable and long-tenured: Rob Ferris (CEO since 2014, also co-chairs the Salt Lake Valley Coalition to end Homelessness Employment and Education Core Function Group), Omar Rojas (COO since 2017, with the company since 1998), and Ashley McGuire (CFO/HR Director since November 2024). The organization holds a Best of State Humanitarian award and has produced annual Employment Reports documenting outcomes such as 291 unduplicated employees served in 2021 with 52% entering through the Clean Team program. Geographic scope is regional (Salt Lake City / Utah) with no stated expansion ambitions, and there is no technology platform, software product, or AI/ML component to the offering.

Name

Advantage Services

Legal name

Advantage Services, Inc.

Website

https://asofutah.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Advantage Services is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit social enterprise in Salt Lake City providing fee-for-service custodial, landscaping, bio-hazard, and maintenance services to government and private clients while employing disabled and disadvantaged individuals (at least 70% of its workforce).

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Facility Maintenance Services

NAICS

Vocational Rehabilitation Services (6243), Vocational Rehabilitation Services (624310), Temporary Help Services (561320)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Facilities Support Management Services (8744), Services-Help Supply Services (7363)

akta.pro primary industry

Disability Services & Assistive Solutions (Accessibility, Assistive Tech) (BPAGALAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Employment & Job Readiness Support Services (BPAGAEAJ), State/Provincial Human Services & Benefits Administration (Welfare, Disability, Child & Family) (BPAIABAI)

Keywords

• Commercial custodial services
• Landscaping maintenance services
• Biohazard cleanup services
• Employment training programs
• Facility maintenance services

Headquarters

HQ city

Baton Rouge

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Fee-for-service contracts: The primary revenue source is fee-for-service contracts providing custodial, landscaping, maintenance, bio-hazard, educational, and employment services to government and private companies. Less than 1% of annual revenue comes from grants or donations, allowing the company to be fiscally sound.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Advantage Services is a nonprofit social enterprise that provides custodial, landscaping, building maintenance, bio-hazard cleanup, and employment training services to government agencies and private companies in the Salt Lake City, Utah area through fee-for-service contracts. At least 70% of its workforce consists of disabled or disadvantaged individuals, and the organization delivers facility services while creating supportive and permanent employment pathways.

Product overview

Advantage Services is a nonprofit social enterprise operating multiple service departments rather than a unified software product. The core offerings include Landscaping/Maintenance Services, Custodial/Bio-hazard Services, and Education/Employment Services. The Clean Team Program serves as an entry point for disadvantaged individuals, while the General Labor Training Program provides educational services. The company also offers Provisional Labor Services and manages the David J. Hinkebein Transitional Storage Program (Dave's Place) for homelessness support. These services function as independent operational departments that provide employment opportunities to disabled or disadvantaged individuals.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Landscaping/Maintenance Services Ground keeping and landscaping projects for commercial, municipal, and residential properties, plus general building maintenance, handyman jobs, snow removal, and experienced moving services for government agencies and private companies.
• Custodial/Bio-hazard Services Janitorial and custodial services for large and small properties using green eco-friendly chemicals, plus bio-hazard cleanup including crime scene cleanup, blood-borne pathogen cleanup, and disaster cleanup for government and private sector clients.
• Education/Employment Services Employment assistance and certified training programs for disadvantaged or disabled individuals, provided in partnership with the Utah State Office of Rehabilitation and the Department of Workforce Services.
• Clean Team Program Entry-level transitional employment program where individuals work 5-25 hours per week starting at minimum wage, designed for those not yet ready for full-time employment.
• General Labor Training Program Training program covering computer education, Microsoft Office skills, Adobe Photoshop, computer hardware troubleshooting and repair, and internet training for program participants.
• Provisional Labor Services Moving services for commercial and residential clients, temporary labor placements, administrative and receptionist staffing, and general labor services for government agencies and private companies.
• David J. Hinkebein Transitional Storage Program (Dave's Place) Transitional storage program helping people experiencing homelessness find a place to store their belongings, enabling them to maintain employment and housing stability in partnership with The Road Home.

Quantifiable outcome

• In 2021, 291 unduplicated employees filled 471 internal positions with many promoted from lower-paying jobs
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Utah State Office of RehabilitationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState agency providing certification for training programs. Advantage Services is a certified training provider for the Utah State Office of Rehabilitation.
• Department of Workforce ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState workforce agency. Advantage Services is a certified training provider for the Department of Workforce Services.
• The Road HomecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHomeless shelter organization collaborating on transitional storage program 'Dave's Place' and employee referrals.
• City of Salt LakecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipal government partner for community services and homeless programming.
• Salt Lake CountycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCounty government partner for community services.
• Valley Behavioral HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMental health services organization providing referrals and collaborative services for employees with mental health disabilities.
• Volunteers of AmericaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNonprofit organization collaborating on community support services.
• Catholic Community ServicesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNonprofit social services organization providing community support collaboration.
• Housing ConnectcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHousing authority partner providing housing assistance and referrals for employees.
• Shelter the HomelessminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHomeless shelter organization collaborating on housing and employment solutions.
• Utah Transit AuthorityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTransit authority partner providing transportation access for employees.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• CW Resources: Nonprofit social enterprise providing custodial, grounds maintenance, and staffing services while employing people with disabilities — directly comparable facility-services-plus-mission operating model.
• ServiceSource: Nonprofit providing disability employment services, vocational rehabilitation, and facility support contracts — direct peer in mission and the kind of integrated training-plus-contract-delivery model Advantage Services operates.
• PRIDE Industries: Nonprofit social enterprise operating facility services, custodial, and landscaping contracts nationally, with a mission focused on employing people with disabilities — same operating model and government/corporate customer base as Advantage Services.
• Chrysalis: Los Angeles-based nonprofit social enterprise providing transitional employment and facility services to people experiencing homelessness and barriers to work — directly comparable employment-first social enterprise model with custodial and labor service offerings.
• Melwood: One of the largest nonprofit social enterprises in the U.S., providing custodial, landscaping, and facility services while employing people with disabilities — directly comparable mission, service mix, and contract customer profile to Advantage Services.

Broad incumbents

• SourceAmerica: National AbilityOne-contract-holding nonprofit network that channels government set-aside work to agencies employing people with disabilities — comparable mission and customer (federal government) overlap, though operates at far greater scale.
• Goodwill Industries International: Large nonprofit operating workforce development programs, facility services, and contract staffing across hundreds of local Goodwill affiliates — overlapping employment mission and B2B/government contract model, though at vastly larger scale.
• FedCap: National nonprofit providing workforce development, vocational rehabilitation, and facility services to people with barriers to employment — comparable mission and service portfolio though with multi-state scale Advantage Services lacks.

Regional players

• Hope Services: California-based nonprofit providing employment, vocational rehabilitation, and facility services for people with developmental disabilities — comparable integrated employment/facility services model, though operating in a different geography.
• El Valor: Chicago-area nonprofit social enterprise providing facility maintenance, custodial services, and employment programs for people with disabilities — comparable social enterprise operating model in a different regional market.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubepodcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/rob-ferris-jared-arvanitas-advantage-services/id1594654238?i=1000621899310
• Facebookfacebook.com/asofutah
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/posts/tanner-lc_navigating-the-complex-path-to-meaningful-activity-7088184790503342080-UzT7?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop
• Instagraminstagram.com/p/Cu9xt-_uGcK/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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