CottageCare vs FAB Cleaning Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
CottageCare Franchise
FAB Cleaning Franchise
Investment $49,500 - $75,500$50,000
Franchise Fee $9,500 - $17,000N/A
Royalty Fee 5.5%-
Advertising Fee --
Year Founded 19881989
Year Franchised 19891996
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Renewal Fee $3K-


Business Experience Requirements
 
CottageCare Franchise
FAB Cleaning Franchise
Experience --

Financing Options
 
CottageCare Franchise
FAB Cleaning Franchise
  In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
Franchise Fees No/No-/-
Start-up Costs No/No-/-
Equipment No/No-/-
Inventory No/No-/-
Receivables No/No-/-
Payroll No/No-/-

Training & Support
 
CottageCare Franchise
FAB Cleaning Franchise
Training --
Support Newsletter, Meetings, Internet, Field operations/evaluations-
Marketing --
Operations 25% of all franchisees own more than one unit

Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 10

Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (90% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

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Expansion Plans
 
CottageCare Franchise
FAB Cleaning Franchise
US Expansion Yes-
Canada Expansion No-
International Expansion Yes-

Company Overviews

About CottageCare

Using the experience he gained as the operator of a housecleaning franchise in the '70s and '80s, Tom Schrader founded Overland Park, Kansas-based Cottage Care in 1988. Franchisees offer a variety of tailored cleaning services for bathrooms, furniture, kitchens, floors and carpets.
CottageCare has the distinguished record of using environmentally friendly cleaning products since our beginning in the mid-’70s. We were eco-friendly before the recent popular trend of all natural products.  Every product we use is non-toxic and non-abrasive which protects the environment, our customers’ homes, and the crew members providing our services.  It’s always been that way, and always will. 

About FAB Cleaning

Join our team! Becoming a FAB Cleaning franchisee is a not just a great way to make a living, it is a fabulous way to improve your whole life. When you join the FAB business you will be working with a group of like minded people who are keen to build a successful business. Many of the people you will work with in our management and support team were once franchisees themselves, these people know and understand what's involved in owning and working a cleaning franchise business. Their knowledge and ability to support you in your business comes from them having 'been there and done that' themselves. As you can imagine, this makes an incredible difference to the quality of support you are given as part of the FAB team. You are in the best position to build the business of your dreams.