ServiceMaster Clean vs Aire-Master of America Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
ServiceMaster Clean Franchise
Aire-Master of America Franchise
Investment $76,500 - $274,500$40,484 - $145,900
Franchise Fee $31,500 - $69,500$25,500 - $83,000
Royalty Fee 4%-10%5%
Advertising Fee 0.5%-1%-
Year Founded 19471958
Year Franchised 19521976
Term Of Agreement 5 years20 years
Term Of Agreement 5 years20 years
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements
 
ServiceMaster Clean Franchise
Aire-Master of America Franchise
Experience
  • General business experience

  • Marketing skills
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    Financing Options
     
    ServiceMaster Clean Franchise
    Aire-Master of America Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
    Franchise Fees Yes/NoNo/Yes
    Start-up Costs Yes/NoNo/Yes
    Equipment Yes/NoNo/Yes
    Inventory Yes/NoNo/Yes
    Receivables No/NoNo/No
    Payroll No/NoNo/No

    Training & Support
     
    ServiceMaster Clean Franchise
    Aire-Master of America Franchise
    Training Classroom Training: 80 hours Additional Training: Annual convention and regional seminars On-The-Job Training: 16 hours Classroom Training: 24 hours Additional Training: Quarterly training available at headquarters
    Support Purchasing Co-ops Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Franchisee Intranet Platform Purchasing Co-ops Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Site Selection Proprietary Software Franchisee Intranet Platform
    Marketing Co-op Advertising Ad Templates National Media Regional Advertising Social media Website development Social media SEO Website development Email marketing
    Operations 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)

    		 Franchise can be run from home.

    5% of all franchisees own more than one unit

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 2

    Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (95% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

    Expansion Plans
     
    ServiceMaster Clean Franchise
    Aire-Master of America Franchise
    US Expansion YesYes
    Canada Expansion NoYes
    International Expansion YesNo

    Company Overviews

    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.

    1. Disaster Restoration Services: provides disaster restoration services directly to residential and commercial customers and to customers following a fire, flood, earthquake or storm. The total investment necessary to begin operation of this franchise ranges from $229,500 to $274,500. This investment includes from $144,500 to $189,500 that must be paid to the franchisor.
    1. Janitorial Services: provides contracted janitorial services on a continuing basis and may also provide carpet, furniture and other periodical non-janitorial cleaning and maintenance to management or tenants of commercial or institutional buildings. The total investment necessary to begin operation of this franchise ranges from $76,500 to $86,500, which includes $51,500 that must be paid to the franchisor.
    1. Recovery Management Services: provides recovery management and disaster restoration services directly to commercial customers that have the capacity to provide commercial restoration opportunities meeting or exceeding $500,000 in contract value. The total investment necessary to begin operation of this franchise ranges from $165,150 to $274,150. This includes 61,000 that must be paid to the franchisor.
    Veteran Incentives  20% off franchise fee
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    #87 in Canada's Top franchises.

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    #71 on Franchise Rankings.com
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    About Aire-Master of America

    Working with his father in the janitorial supply business, Jerry P. McCauley noticed the need for a full-time deodorizing system in public restrooms. The products McCauley saw on the market acted only as air fresheners and did little to actually deodorize. McCauley spent the next few years researching the problem and developing solutions, and in 1960 he unveiled the Aire-Master company and system: room deodorizing machines, chemical deodorants and supplies for restroom fixture cleaning. Employees for the company installed and maintained Aire-Master systems and cleaned restrooms. Aire-Master began franchising in 1977 and currently operates franchises in the United States and Canada.

    Veteran Incentives  10% off franchise fee
    "Top
    #58 in Gator's Top franchises.

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    #425 in Franchise 500 for 2020.