---
title: "Best Friends Open Their Own Franchise Location Together at Spaulding Decon"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/698cfd20-4a4d-4f54-ac6b-866271fa7e40
source: "Franchising.com"
original_url: https://www.franchising.com/news/20210405_best_friends_open_their_own_franchise_location_together_at_spaulding_decon.html
category: "Restoration"
industry: "Home Services"
segment: "Restoration"
topics: ["Development & multi-unit"]
published: 2021-04-05T12:00:00.000Z
modified: 2026-11-01T02:30:21.957Z
image: https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1497366216548-37526070297c?w=1600&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop
---

# Best Friends Open Their Own Franchise Location Together at Spaulding Decon

**TL;DR:** Best friends Christel Perkins and Sherri Schanze have opened a Spaulding Decon franchise location in Portland, OR. The two friends were drawn to the company after watching its YouTube channel and wanting to help people in their community.

*originally published in Franchising.com on 2021-04-05. [Read the original](https://www.franchising.com/news/20210405_best_friends_open_their_own_franchise_location_together_at_spaulding_decon.html).*

## Story

PORTLAND, OR, April 03, 2021 /24-7PressRelease/ - Spaulding Decon is proud to announce the grand opening of its newest location located in Portland, OR owned and operated by Christel Perkins and Sherri Schanze.

Best friends for over 48 years, Perkins and Schanze decided to open their Spaulding Decon location after Perkins found herself watching hours of the companies YouTube Channel showcasing the jobs that the company goes on.

Perkins, who is an entrepreneur with other business concepts – Dairy Queen and Mary Kay, and Schanze, who is a pharmaceutical technician, are excited to take on their new venture – together.

Besides the peaked interest via the interweb, the ability to help people and make their lives better is what really drew the two into the company.

Schanze believes, "help the life of one person, and you can help the whole community."

Upon opening, Perkins states that they are "excited to become a profitable woman-owned business and help the community with our services."

Founder and CEO, Laura Spaulding, states "Both Christel and Sherri have the drive and compassion that we welcome into our lives. I'm confident that they will be able to provide a sympathetic hand to our clients in need. We're excited to watch them thrive."

## Entities

- Franchising.com (publication)
- Home Services (sector)
- Dairy Queen (company)
- community service (topic)
- franchise location (topic)
- new business (topic)
- woman owned business (topic)
- Portland, OR (location)

---
Originally reported by Franchising.com (https://www.franchising.com/news/20210405_best_friends_open_their_own_franchise_location_together_at_spaulding_decon.html). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/698cfd20-4a4d-4f54-ac6b-866271fa7e40).