Sparkle Wash vs ServiceMaster Clean Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Sparkle Wash Franchise
ServiceMaster Clean Franchise
Investment $65,950 - $128,450$76,500 - $274,500
Franchise Fee $20,000 - $50,000$31,500 - $69,500
Royalty Fee 6%4%-10%
Advertising Fee $50/mo.0.5%-1%
Year Founded 19651947
Year Franchised 19671952
Term Of Agreement 20 years5 years
Term Of Agreement 20 years5 years
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements
 
Sparkle Wash Franchise
ServiceMaster Clean Franchise
Experience
  • General business experience

  • General business experience
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    Financing Options
     
    Sparkle Wash Franchise
    ServiceMaster Clean Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
    Franchise Fees Yes/NoYes/No
    Start-up Costs No/YesYes/No
    Equipment No/YesYes/No
    Inventory No/YesYes/No
    Receivables No/NoNo/No
    Payroll No/NoNo/No

    Training & Support
     
    Sparkle Wash Franchise
    ServiceMaster Clean Franchise
    Training On-The-Job Training: 36 hours Classroom Training: 32 hours Additional Training: Available Classroom Training: 80 hours Additional Training: Annual convention and regional seminars
    Support Purchasing Co-ops Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Franchisee Intranet Platform Purchasing Co-ops Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Franchisee Intranet Platform
    Marketing Ad Templates Regional Advertising Social media SEO Website development Email marketing Co-op Advertising Ad Templates National Media Regional Advertising Social media Website development
    Operations Franchise can be run from home.

    International franchisees required to buy multiple units/master licenses; 10% of all franchisees own more than one unit

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 2

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

    		 Franchise can be run from home.

    International franchisees required to buy multiple units/master licenses; 10-15% of all franchisees own more than one unit

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 3

    Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (95% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

    Expansion Plans
     
    Sparkle Wash Franchise
    ServiceMaster Clean Franchise
    US Expansion -Yes
    Canada Expansion NoNo
    International Expansion NoYes

    Company Overviews

    About Sparkle Wash

    SparkleWash was founded in 1965 and began franchising in 1967. SparkleWash is based in Cleveland, Ohio, and has locations throughout the United States and internationally. It provides power washing services for transportation, residential, industrial and commercial customers. SparkleWash is the world's leading power wash company. We are an international franchise network specializing in cleaning, restoring, and preserving anything, anywhere, and anytime! We are the only power wash ranked by Entrepreneur and Franchise Times magazines. SparkleWash provides you with the security of knowing that when your local franchisee tackles your job, he or she has the complete support of our entire worldwide technical support network behind him.

    The total investment necessary to begin operation of a SparkleWash International franchise is $85,450.00 (trailer mounted) - $113,450.00 (van mounted) for an exclusive franchise and $100,450.00 (trailer mounted) - $128,450.00 (van mounted) for a non-exclusive franchise.
    The total amount payable to the franchisor and/or its affiliates is $65,950 (trailer mounted) - $95,950.00 (van mounted). This includes the $20,000.00 franchise fee and the $45,950.00 (trailer mounted) - $75,950.00 (van mounted) equipment cost that must be paid to the franchisor or affiliate.

    Seeking new franchise units throughout the U.S. and in Asia, Canada, Middle East and Philippines    
    Veteran Incentives  $5,000 off franchise fee


    About ServiceMaster Clean

    ServiceMaster was incorporated in 1947 as Wade, Wenger and Associates. Marion Wade got the idea for his company after an accident with chemicals left him temporarily blind in 1945. Today, it is part of the ServiceMaster Co. franchise family which includes franchise companies Merry Maids, Furniture Medic and Terminix. ServiceMaster Residential/Commercial Services is headquartered in Memphis, Tennessee, and has enjoyed more than 25 years of consecutive growth.

    1. Disaster Restoration Services: provides disaster restoration services directly to residential and commercial customers and to customers following a fire, flood, earthquake or storm. The total investment necessary to begin operation of this franchise ranges from $229,500 to $274,500. This investment includes from $144,500 to $189,500 that must be paid to the franchisor.
    1. Janitorial Services: provides contracted janitorial services on a continuing basis and may also provide carpet, furniture and other periodical non-janitorial cleaning and maintenance to management or tenants of commercial or institutional buildings. The total investment necessary to begin operation of this franchise ranges from $76,500 to $86,500, which includes $51,500 that must be paid to the franchisor.
    1. Recovery Management Services: provides recovery management and disaster restoration services directly to commercial customers that have the capacity to provide commercial restoration opportunities meeting or exceeding $500,000 in contract value. The total investment necessary to begin operation of this franchise ranges from $165,150 to $274,150. This includes 61,000 that must be paid to the franchisor.
    Veteran Incentives  20% off franchise fee
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    #77 in Franchise 500 for 2020.