Servpro vs System4 Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Servpro vs System4 including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Servpro Franchise
System4 Franchise
Investment $167,575 - $221,450$105,900 - $373,000
Franchise Fee $60,000$75,000 - $300,000
Royalty Fee 3-10%1%-6.2%
Advertising Fee 3%-
Year Founded 19672003
Year Franchised 19692003
Term Of Agreement 5 years20 years
Term Of Agreement 5 years20 years
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements
 
Servpro Franchise
System4 Franchise
Experience
  • General business experience
  • Marketing skills
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    Financing Options
     
    Servpro Franchise
    System4 Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
    Franchise Fees Yes/YesYes/Yes
    Start-up Costs No/NoNo/No
    Equipment Yes/YesNo/No
    Inventory Yes/YesNo/No
    Receivables No/NoNo/No
    Payroll No/NoNo/No

    Training & Support
     
    Servpro Franchise
    System4 Franchise
    Training Business development program On-The-Job Training: 28 hours Classroom Training: 76 hours Additional Training: Seminars
    Support Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperativesOngoing Support Purchasing Co-ops Meetings/Conventions Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Site Selection Proprietary Software
    Marketing Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, National media, Regional advertisingAd Templates Social media SEO Website development Email marketing
    Operations Franchise can be run from home.

    40% of all franchisees own more than one unit

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 5 - 10

    Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

    		 Franchise can be run from home.

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 3

    Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (80% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

    Expansion Plans
     
    Servpro Franchise
    System4 Franchise
    US Expansion YesYes
    Canada Expansion YesYes
    International Expansion NoNo

    Company Overviews

    About Servpro

    The experts have weighed in. From the Wall Street Journal to Entrepreneur Magazine, SERVPRO is repeatedly honored as a premier franchisor in the cleanup and restoration industry. You'll learn why when you listen to our Franchise Owners talk about their experience! SERVPRO equips its Franchise Owners to lead and manage a solid business operation. Founded in 1967 by Ted and Doris Isaacson, Servpro Industries, Inc. is now the nation's leading disaster restoration and cleaning franchise system with over 1,300 franchisees in 49 states. SERVPRO has created the brand, system and support to help people take control of their own future and live the American Dream. SERVPRO Franchise Professionals are uniquely qualified to keep claims costs down while still providing the best services possible for your customers. SERVPRO's professional services network, which has relationships with major insurance companies, responds to property damage emergencies ranging from multi-million dollar disasters affecting entire communities to those suffered by individual businesses and homeowners.

    ""   "Entrepreneur

    #27 in Franchise 500 for 2020.
    #10 in Franchise 500 for 2021.








    About System4

    Let's build a business together! The two types of Franchise Ownership we offer allow you to own your own successful business and grow at your own pace.
    * Master Franchise: Own the rights to a market or markets.
    * Local Franchise: Own the right to a guaranteed amount of monthly customer revenue

    The commercial cleaning industry is a $90+ billion industry. Virtually every commercial facility everywhere in the country requires a commercial cleaning service. Among the fragmented competitors, System4 is the most innovative and the fastest growing new commercial cleaning franchise in the country. Master Franchise Owners operate a sales and management company that provides guaranteed cleaning contracts to Local Franchise Owners. They manage the relationship between the Local Franchisees and their customers and they provide administrative support to them. This allows the Local Franchisees to concentrate on servicing their individual customers, and when ready, building their business with additional accounts. With System4, Local Franchise Owners can generate supplemental income by servicing the accounts themselves or building their own commercial cleaning company!
    Veteran Incentives  10% off franchise fee
    "Entrepreneur
    #196 in Franchise 500 for 2020.
    #304 in Franchise 500 for 2021.