Disaster Kleenup vs Service Team of Professionals Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Disaster Kleenup Franchise
Service Team of Professionals Franchise
Investment $22,145 - $94,750$48,000 - $144,500
Franchise Fee $20,000 - $50,000$48,000
Royalty Fee $625-$2.1K/mo.5-9%
Advertising Fee $750-$5K/yr.-
Year Founded 19741971
Year Franchised 19941996
Term Of Agreement 2 years10 years
Term Of Agreement 2 years10 years
Renewal Fee $250-


Business Experience Requirements
 
Disaster Kleenup Franchise
Service Team of Professionals Franchise
Experience -
  • Aptitude for management, ability to follow directions
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    Financing Options
     
    Disaster Kleenup Franchise
    Service Team of Professionals Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
    Franchise Fees No/NoNo/Yes
    Start-up Costs No/NoNo/Yes
    Equipment No/NoNo/Yes
    Inventory No/NoNo/Yes
    Receivables No/NoNo/Yes
    Payroll No/NoNo/Yes

    Training & Support
     
    Disaster Kleenup Franchise
    Service Team of Professionals Franchise
    Training - On-The-Job Training: 32 hours Classroom Training: 124 hours Additional Training: Training conventions
    Support Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Internet, Purchasing cooperativesPurchasing Co-ops Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Online Support Field Operations Site Selection Proprietary Software
    Marketing Co-op advertising, National media, Regional advertisingCo-op Advertising Ad Templates National Media Regional Advertising Social media SEO Website development Email marketing
    Operations 10% of all franchisees own more than one unit

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 10 - 100

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

    		 Franchise can be run from home.

    5% of all franchisees own more than one unit

    - 10

    Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

    Expansion Plans
     
    Disaster Kleenup Franchise
    Service Team of Professionals Franchise
    US Expansion -Yes
    Canada Expansion NoNo
    International Expansion NoNo

    Company Overviews

    About Disaster Kleenup

    Disaster Kleenup International, Inc., headquartered in Chicago, IL, is a network of the leading, independent property damage restoration contractors across North America. DKI member companies provide full service to their customers: emergency response, water damage mitigation, mold remediation, complete reconstruction and much more 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, returning damaged property to pre-loss condition fast and efficiently, delivering complete satisfaction to their consumer, insurance, and corporate customers.

    About Service Team of Professionals

    Service Team of Professionals (STOP) was founded in 1971 by Mack Clark, a former employee with General Dynamics, Honeywell and BF Goodrich. STOP franchisees specialize in fire, smoke and water damage cleanup and restoration, deodorizing, and carpet and furniture repair.

    The total investment necessary to begin operation of a STOP franchise business ranges from $48,000 (for an existing cleaning company not requiring a work vehicle, additional equipment nor certain training that we require each franchisee to have) or from $83,700 to a high investment range of $144,500 for both start-up and existing companies. This includes $80,000 to $82,000 that must be paid to the franchisor or their affiliates.

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