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With over 55 years of franchising experience and over 4,000 franchises, ServiceMaster Clean continues to grow each year and offers franchise opportunities in three distinct categories: 1) Commercial Cleaning services 2) Residential carpet and upholstery cleaning & 3) Disaster Restoration services.
ServiceMaster Clean provides cleaning services for millions of people every day. These services include disaster restoration, commercial cleaning, floor care services, and janitorial cleaning. ServiceMaster Clean’s range of services also includes mold remediation and carpet and upholstery maintenance required by homes and offices. With more than 60 years of franchising experience and over 3,000 franchises in the United States and 4,500 franchises worldwide, ServiceMaster Clean has an established reputation for excellence. It strives to remain on the cutting edge and most recently has pursued a “healthy building maintenance” initiative that uses cleaning products that exceed current environmental standards. ServiceMaster Clean is part of the ServiceMaster family of brands that include Merry Maids, Furniture Medic, AmeriSpec, and Terminix.
| Operating Units | 12/31/2008 | 12/31/2009 | 12/31/2010 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Franchised | 3,019 | 3,016 | 3,031 |
| % Change | -- | -0.10% | 0.50% |
| Company-Owned | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % Change | -- | -- | -- |
| Total | 3,019 | 3,016 | 3,031 |
| % Change | -- | -0.10% | 0.50% |
| Franchised as % of Total | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% |
Investment Required
The fee for a ServiceMaster Clean franchise depends on the type of franchise license selected. The costs of different licenses are as follows: $59,900 to $65,000 for disaster restoration services, $24,900 for floor-care services, and $31,900 for janitorial services. Financing available for qualified applicants. ServiceMaster Clean provides the following range of investments required to open your initial franchise. The range assumes that all items are paid for in cash. To the extent that you choose to finance any of these expense items, your front-end investment could be substantially reduced.
| Item | Established Low Range | Established High Range |
|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $24,900 | $65,000 |
| Equipment | $21,900 | $56,525 |
| Vehicle (purchase) | $3,000 | $4,000 |
| Expenses While Training | $600 | $1,000 |
| Computer Software | $3,500 | $7,000 |
| Insurance | $3,200 | $15,150 |
| Advertising (3 Months) | $600 | $30,750 |
| Miscellaneous Opening Costs | $1,000 | $7,200 |
| Additional Funds (3 Months) | $7,500 | $18,500 |
| Total Initial Investment | $66,200 | $205,125 |
Ongoing Expenses
ServiceMaster Clean provides the following range of investments required to open your initial franchise. The range assumes that all items are paid for in cash. To the extent that you choose to finance any of these expense items, your front-end investment could be substantially reduced.
What You Get: Training and Support
ServiceMaster Clean provides the following range of investments required to open your initial franchise. The range assumes that all items are paid for in cash. To the extent that you choose to finance any of these expense items, your front-end investment could be substantially reduced. ServiceMaster Clean provides year-round support including national advertising and marketing and business counseling.
Territory
ServiceMaster Clean grants nonexclusive territories.
Note: The tables and information regarding the number of operating units, investment required, on-going expenses, training and territory grants were taken from the company’s 2011 FDD. The 2011 write-ups will be incorporated into the 2012 Edition of the Bond’s Top 100 Franchises publication.