--- title: The Betty Blog description: Stay on top of the latest blog posts from Two Bettys! --- [Skip to the main content.](https://twobettysclean.com/the-betty-blog/page/1#main-content) - [Service Area](https://twobettysclean.com/cleaning-services/service-area/) - [Client Portal](https://twobettysclean.maidcentral.com/Account/Login?ReturnUrl=%2F) - [Contact Us](https://twobettysclean.com/contact) [![Two Bettys Logo DkBlue\_Red](https://twobettysclean.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Logos/TwoBettys_Logo-DkBlue_Red.png?width=1000&height=500&name=TwoBettys_Logo-DkBlue_Red.png "Two Bettys Logo DkBlue_Red")](https://twobettysclean.com) [![TwoBettys\_Logo-Blue-orange](https://twobettysclean.com/hs-fs/hubfs/TwoBettys_Logo-Blue-orange.png?width=1000&height=500&name=TwoBettys_Logo-Blue-orange.png "TwoBettys_Logo-Blue-orange")](https://twobettysclean.com) - [Home](https://twobettysclean.com) - About - [The Two Bettys Difference](https://twobettysclean.com/the-two-bettys-difference/) - [Betty Blog](https://twobettysclean.com/the-betty-blog) - [Our Team](https://twobettysclean.com/our-team) - Cleaning Services - [Residential Cleaning](https://twobettysclean.com/cleaning-services/house-cleaning-service/) - [Commercial Cleaning](https://twobettysclean.com/cleaning-services/commercial) - [One-Time Cleans](https://twobettysclean.com/cleaning-services/one-time-cleans) - [Move In/Move Out Cleans](https://twobettysclean.com/cleaning-services/move-in-and-out-cleaning-services) - [Service Area](https://twobettysclean.com/cleaning-services/service-area/) - Clients - [Residential Clients](https://twobettysclean.com/clients/residential-clients/) - [Commercial Clients](https://twobettysclean.com/clients/commercial-clients) - Jobs - [Work At Two Bettys](https://twobettysclean.com/jobs) - [Apply Now](https://recruiting.paylocity.com/recruiting/jobs/All/94b50336-a6cd-4dd4-a8a5-7441f4c6f48c/Two-Bettys-Green-Cleaning-Serv-LLC) [Instant Quote](https://twobettysclean.com/instant-quote) Toggle Menu Toggle Menu [Instant Quote](https://twobettysclean.com/instant-quote) - [Home](https://twobettysclean.com) - About - [The Two Bettys Difference](https://twobettysclean.com/the-two-bettys-difference/) - [Betty Blog](https://twobettysclean.com/the-betty-blog) - [Our Team](https://twobettysclean.com/our-team) - Cleaning Services - [Residential Cleaning](https://twobettysclean.com/cleaning-services/house-cleaning-service/) - [Commercial Cleaning](https://twobettysclean.com/cleaning-services/commercial) - [One-Time Cleans](https://twobettysclean.com/cleaning-services/one-time-cleans) - [Move In/Move Out Cleans](https://twobettysclean.com/cleaning-services/move-in-and-out-cleaning-services) - [Service Area](https://twobettysclean.com/cleaning-services/service-area/) - Clients - [Residential Clients](https://twobettysclean.com/clients/residential-clients/) - [Commercial Clients](https://twobettysclean.com/clients/commercial-clients) - Jobs - [Work At Two Bettys](https://twobettysclean.com/jobs) - [Apply Now](https://recruiting.paylocity.com/recruiting/jobs/All/94b50336-a6cd-4dd4-a8a5-7441f4c6f48c/Two-Bettys-Green-Cleaning-Serv-LLC) [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/twobettys) [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/twobettysgreenclean/) # The Betty Blog Stay on top of the latest blog posts from Two Bettys! ![wave2](https://twobettysclean.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Icons/wave2.png?width=2000&height=319&name=wave2.png "wave2") [![Founder of Two Bettys](https://twobettysclean.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/1770_-20-Years-of-Two-Bettys-An-Interview-With-Founder-Anna-Tsantir.png?width=1000&height=770&name=1770_-20-Years-of-Two-Bettys-An-Interview-With-Founder-Anna-Tsantir.png)](https://twobettysclean.com/the-betty-blog/20-years-of-two-bettys-an-interview-with-founder-anna-tsantir) #### [20 Years of Two Bettys: An Interview With Founder, Anna Tsantir](https://twobettysclean.com/the-betty-blog/20-years-of-two-bettys-an-interview-with-founder-anna-tsantir) June 10, 2026 It’s hard to believe Two Bettys has hit its second decade — time does, in fact, fly when you’re having fun! Our 20th anniversary brings with it a lot of pride and more than a little nostalgia. We recently sat down with our founder, Anna Tsantir, to talk about the past 20 years. Here, she shares where things began, the challenges faced along the way, and how Two Bettys grew from two artists trying to find time for their art into a thriving green cleaning business employing more than 70 people. 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