Heaven's Best Carpet & Upholstry Cleaning vs Advanced Degree Carpet Cleaning Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Heaven's Best Carpet & Upholstry Cleaning vs Advanced Degree Carpet Cleaning including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees
	Heaven's Best Carpet & Upholstry Cleaning Franchise	Advanced Degree Carpet Cleaning Franchise
Investment	$59,560 - $110,100	$53,070 - $72,390
Franchise Fee	$39,900	$22,000
Royalty Fee	$200 per month, per licensed territory	5%
Advertising Fee	-	Brand Fund: 3% / Mo; Local Requirement: $500 / Mo
Year Founded	1983	2014
Year Franchised	1983	2019
Term Of Agreement	5 years	7 years +5+5+5
Term Of Agreement	5 years	7 years +5+5+5
Renewal Fee	-	75% of then current Franchise Fee
Business Experience Requirements
	Heaven's Best Carpet & Upholstry Cleaning Franchise	Advanced Degree Carpet Cleaning Franchise
Experience	Industry experience General business experience Marketing skills	It takes great people to build a great business! We’re looking for smart, motivated perfectionists who want to grow their own business while becoming an important part of a team committed to building the most respected brand in the carpet, tile and upholstery cleaning industry. Are you passionate about delivering exceptional customer service? Would it energize you to improve the lives of your customers by changing how they feel about their home or business? If so, you may be a great fit for this opportunity. While we plan to build a national presence, our initial focus for franchise sales is in Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, Montgomery County and Bucks County) and southern New Jersey.
Financing Options
	Heaven's Best Carpet & Upholstry Cleaning Franchise	Advanced Degree Carpet Cleaning Franchise
	In-House/3rd Party	In-House/3rd Party
Franchise Fees	Yes/No	-/No
Start-up Costs	No/No	-/Yes
Equipment	No/No	-/Yes
Inventory	No/No	-/Yes
Receivables	No/No	-/Yes
Payroll	No/No	-/Yes
Training & Support
	Heaven's Best Carpet & Upholstry Cleaning Franchise	Advanced Degree Carpet Cleaning Franchise
Training	-	Your training begins with the Advanced Degree Carpet Cleaning MBA, an intense week-long class covering everything you’ll need to know to get your business off the ground. This includes service operations and maintenance, the science of cleaning, sales and marketing and training in our technology infrastructure. We follow that up by sending a home office senior technician to work with you in your territory for three days in order to solidify the concepts from your MBA as you start to build your business. As you operate, you’ll have our detailed Operations Manual and a video library available for reference as well as phone support with the home office during business hours. If needed, additional training in your territory can be procured.
Support	Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations	We’ve built a great business, and we’re committed to building a great family of successful franchisees. To do this, we’re focused on delivering the best support infrastructure available. This includes our intense initial training, as well as: - An extensive video and documentation library, along with business hour phone support - Use of our proprietary, end-to-end customer relationship management system - Instruction, assistance and materials for implementing our proven marketing strategy
Marketing	Ad slicks, Regional advertising	Advanced Degree Carpet Cleaning’s marketing strategy involves three channels: digital marketing, (local or national) mass media, and direct customer or influencer contact. We’ll provide support for you in all of these areas, and in several, we’ll take care of it for you. With digital marketing, we’ll maintain an SEO optimized, high quality website that will include general pages that apply to all Advanced Degree locations and location specific pages that will apply to your territories alone. We’ll maintain all the web pages and the search optimization as part of our Brand Fund activities. We’ll also run pay per click (PPC) ads for you in your local area as part of the Brand Fund. Finally, we’ll maintain a social media presence on Facebook for the entire network. Mass media (TV, radio, print and billboards) will be potential pieces of your local marketing, and we’ll provide ad content and scripts that you can place. Finally, we’ll provide scripts and marketing materials to use when direct selling to customers and referral partners.
Operations	Franchise can be run from home. 80% of all franchisees own more than one unit - 1 Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (90% of current franchisees are owner/operators)	The carpet cleaning market segment is growing, and is estimated at around $5 billion today. Customers are frustrated by the many rush in / rush out or gimmicky services they see and are looking for a high-end solution. The Advanced Degree Carpet Cleaning opportunity delivers super-premium services along multiple product areas, including: - Carpet cleaning - Tile and grout cleaning (ceramic, natural stone and linoleum) - Upholstery cleaning - Emergency water extraction - Wood floor deep cleaning (available once a franchisee has mastered the core services)
Expansion Plans
	Heaven's Best Carpet & Upholstry Cleaning Franchise	Advanced Degree Carpet Cleaning Franchise
US Expansion	-	Yes
Canada Expansion	No	-
International Expansion	Yes	-

Company Overviews

About Heaven's Best Carpet & Upholstry Cleaning

When you purchase a franchise with Heaven’s Best you join a legacy of quality, service, and trust. That unique message is clearly communicated across all customer contact points, including vehicles, uniforms, products, and advertisements. Our marketing tools have been researched and designed to promote your business and enhance customer perception. You are part of a winning team with a united image and purpose. Equipment, Products & Supplies

We provide you with all the equipment needed to clean carpet, upholstery, tile & grout, and wood flooring. You’ll also receive a large supply of Heaven’s Best exclusive cleaning solution for the amount of work you’d need to cover the cost of your investment.

About Advanced Degree Carpet Cleaning

We are different. Advanced Degree Carpet Cleaning offers a premium
opportunity in the carpet cleaning franchise industry.

With our proven, highly differentiated business model, commitment to delivering superior
services and dedication to our franchisees’ growth, there is practically no limit to the potential
of your business. We’ve posted strong, consistent year over year growth while competing
against major brands and independent providers alike, and we’ll prepare you for success as
well.
The Advanced Degree Carpet Cleaning franchise opportunity offers an elite service capable of
commanding premium pricing, a scalable, quality-focused business with an affordable initial
investment and the ability to begin operations from your own home. You’ll be able to take
advantage of established relationships with suppliers and will benefit from a supportive and
collaborative culture.
Finally, this opportunity exists in a market segment that is growing, and is estimated at around
$5 billion today. Customers are frustrated by the many rush in / rush out or gimmicky services
they see and are looking for a high-end solution. The Advanced Degree Carpet Cleaning
opportunity delivers super-premium services along multiple product areas, including:
- Carpet cleaning
- Tile and grout cleaning (ceramic, natural stone and linoleum)
- Upholstery cleaning
- Emergency water extraction
- Wood floor deep cleaning (available once a franchisee has mastered the core services)