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title: "Access Garage Doors Kicks Off 2021 Strong With Midwest Expansion"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/b19c682d-9d1b-4a8f-a0d7-5d6c5213b048
source: "Franchising.com"
original_url: https://www.franchising.com/news/20210209_access_garage_doors_kicks_off_2021_strong_with_midwest_expansion.html
category: "Remodel & surfaces"
industry: "Home Services"
segment: "Remodel & surfaces"
topics: ["Development & multi-unit"]
published: 2021-02-09T12:00:00.000Z
modified: 2026-11-01T02:31:37.706Z
image: https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1503387762-592deb58ef4e?w=1600&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop
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# Access Garage Doors Kicks Off 2021 Strong With Midwest Expansion

**TL;DR:** Access Garage Doors expands to the Midwest with a new location in South St. Paul, Minnesota, owned by Mike Rustad. The brand is capitalizing on its strong momentum from a successful 2020, having expanded to seven new franchise locations around the country.

*originally published in Franchising.com on 2021-02-09. [Read the original](https://www.franchising.com/news/20210209_access_garage_doors_kicks_off_2021_strong_with_midwest_expansion.html).*

## Story

Access Garage Doors specializes in offering homeowners a comprehensive selection of services to repair existing equipment, as well as a wide selection of high-quality new garage doors and openers. Access Garage Doors is a Master Authorized Clopay dealer and an Authorized Service Provider for LiftMaster, Home Depot, Genie, Clopay, and Amarr.

Access Garage Doors is capitalizing on its strong momentum from a successful 2020. During a challenging economy, the brand expanded beyond its company headquarter in Chattanooga, Tennessee, to an impressive seven new franchise locations around the country. The newest location in South St. Paul, Minnesota, welcomes another franchise partner to the Access family.

“As long as there are homes with garages, there will always be demand for garage door repairs and new installations,” said Jesse Cox, President and CEO of Access Garage Doors. “The home improvement industry is strong and presents incredible opportunities for our brand and our franchisees. The experience Mike Rustad brings to the table, combined with the affordable and recession-resistant Access Garage Doors business model creates an incredible team to serve the South St. Paul region.”

The scalable, low-overhead franchise model offers entrepreneurs the opportunity to start their garage door business from a home office and expand their operations as the business grows. A tested business model, industry-leading training, and corporate support opens the door to success for new franchise owners.

“Dedication to providing great customer service is a core value for Access Garage Doors, and that really appealed to me,” said Rustad. “No matter what business you’re in, caring about your customers and helping them troubleshoot a problem in their home or business is what makes a company like Access stand out from the competition. I’m excited to take the next step in my business career with this growing brand.”

## Entities

- Franchising.com (publication)
- franchise growth (topic)
- Home Services (sector)
- home services (topic)
- midwest expansion (topic)
- Home Depot (company)
- South St. Paul, Minnesota (location)

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Originally reported by Franchising.com (https://www.franchising.com/news/20210209_access_garage_doors_kicks_off_2021_strong_with_midwest_expansion.html). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/b19c682d-9d1b-4a8f-a0d7-5d6c5213b048).