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Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of AmeriCare Hygiene vs 360clean including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.
Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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Investment | $10,000 - $35,000 | $25,000 - $50,000 |
Franchise Fee | $9,535 | $19,500 |
Royalty Fee | 15% | 7% |
Advertising Fee | - | 1% |
Year Founded | 1964 | 2005 |
Year Franchised | 1968 | 2007 |
Term Of Agreement | 10 years | - |
Term Of Agreement | 10 years | - |
Renewal Fee | - | - |
Business Experience Requirements |
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Experience | - | |
Financing Options |
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In-House/3rd Party | In-House/3rd Party | |
Franchise Fees | No/Yes | Yes/No |
Start-up Costs | Yes/No | No/No |
Equipment | Yes/No | No/No |
Inventory | Yes/No | No/No |
Receivables | Yes/No | No/No |
Payroll | Yes/No | No/No |
Training & Support |
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Training | - | *Available at headquarters: 1 week *At franchisee's location: 2 days *Annual convention and regional seminars |
Support | Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations | *Newsletter *Meetings *Toll-free phone line *Internet *Security/Safety procedures *Field Evaluations |
Marketing | Co-op advertising, Regional advertising | Intranet *Web Design Templates *Unique Marketing Program *Unique Marketing Material |
Operations |
Franchise can be run from home.
Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 2 Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators) | Franchise can be home based. No absentee ownership. |
Expansion Plans |
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US Expansion | - | - |
Canada Expansion | No | - |
International Expansion | Yes | - |
AmeriCare's restroom restoration program makes your restroom your 'best room'. Their E.P.A. approved 'hospital type' germicidal disinfectant kills bacteria that are hidden from view such as Staphylococci, Pseudomonas, Salmonella, Herpes Simplex Type 2 and the Athlete's Foot organism. In addition, AmeriCare's E.P.A. approved bowl cleaner is effective against the HIV-1 (AIDS) virus.