Champion Clean vs ServiceMaster Clean Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees

 
Champion Clean Franchise
ServiceMaster Clean Franchise
Investment $3,300 - $33,000$76,500 - $274,500
Franchise Fee $2,500 - $31,000$31,500 - $69,500
Royalty Fee 4%4%-10%
Advertising Fee -0.5%-1%
Year Founded 19971947
Year Franchised 20031952
Term Of Agreement 10 years5 years
Term Of Agreement 10 years5 years
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements

 
Champion Clean Franchise
ServiceMaster Clean Franchise
Experience -
  • General business experience

  • Financing Options

     
    Champion Clean Franchise
    ServiceMaster Clean Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
    Franchise Fees Yes/NoYes/No
    Start-up Costs No/NoYes/No
    Equipment No/NoYes/No
    Inventory No/NoYes/No
    Receivables No/NoNo/No
    Payroll No/NoNo/No

    Training & Support

     
    Champion Clean Franchise
    ServiceMaster Clean Franchise
    Training - Classroom Training: 80 hours Additional Training: Annual convention and regional seminars
    Support Toll-free phone line, Internet, Security/safety proceduresPurchasing Co-ops Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Franchisee Intranet Platform
    Marketing Co-op advertisingCo-op Advertising Ad Templates National Media Regional Advertising Social media Website development
    Operations Franchise can be run from home.

    4% of all franchisees own more than one unit

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 2 - 10

    Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (90% 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

     
    Champion Clean Franchise
    ServiceMaster Clean Franchise
    US Expansion -Yes
    Canada Expansion NoNo
    International Expansion YesYes

    Company Overviews

    About Champion Clean

    Champion Clean had its beginnings in 1997 with the objective of providing outstanding cleaning services to city, county and state government facilities as well as services for all types of private company facilities including office buildings, day care centers, auto dealerships, medical building, theaters and more. Of all the industries in the United States, the commercial cleaning business has become one of the biggest business booms of the last decade. Think of all the office buildings, lawyer's offices, banks, and thousands of other companies in your community all paying to have ther facilities cleaned on a regular basis and you will immediately understand why. In fact, commercial cleaning is an industry generating over $45 billion a year in revenues! It's also been called a recession-proof business because, regardless of the state of economy, businesses need to have clean office space and work facilities. The U.S. Commerce Department expects growth in the commercial cleaning and maintenance service industries to increase by 20% a year. Also, think about when commercial cleaning is typically performed: after normal operating hours. This gives you the flexibility to work your new business at your own pace while still keeping your present job.

    A ChampionClean Franchise offers aspiring new business owners the chance to begin their business with an initial client base to service thereby shortening normal start-up time to a minimum. Each Regional Office offers new Franchise Owners the right to provide service to ChampionClean clients. This allows ChampionClean Franchisees the option of starting their business on a full- or part-time basis. In addition, ChampionClean provides a proven method of doing business and a brand name with real asset value in the eyes of customers. Finally, ChampionClean provides a well organized support system that helps new Franchisees achieve their desired level of success.

    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.

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