ServiceMaster Clean vs Adele Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
ServiceMaster Clean Franchise
Adele Franchise
Investment $76,500 - $274,500$50,001 - $100,000
Franchise Fee $31,500 - $69,500$17,555 - $180,000
Royalty Fee 4%-10%5%
Advertising Fee 0.5%-1%-
Year Founded 19471994
Year Franchised 19521999
Term Of Agreement 5 years-
Term Of Agreement 5 years-
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements
 
ServiceMaster Clean Franchise
Adele Franchise
Experience
  • General business experience
    		•  You are ambitious. You want to realize your dream of being your own boss and the owner of your own enterprise. You don�t have all of the required knowledge and know-how to start, and stay, in business alone. You are not familiar with, or don�t want to care for, the necessary accounting tasks. You have manual skill and dexterity and you appreciate light physical work. You have the dream of being able to manage your own work schedule according to your preference and/or family obligations. You are looking for a daytime job on weekdays only.

    Financing Options
     
    ServiceMaster Clean Franchise
    Adele Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
    Franchise Fees Yes/No-/-
    Start-up Costs Yes/No-/-
    Equipment Yes/No-/-
    Inventory Yes/No-/-
    Receivables No/No-/-
    Payroll No/No-/-

    Training & Support
     
    ServiceMaster Clean Franchise
    Adele Franchise
    Training Classroom Training: 80 hours Additional Training: Annual convention and regional seminars -
    Support Purchasing Co-ops Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Franchisee Intranet Platform -
    Marketing Co-op Advertising Ad Templates National Media Regional Advertising Social media Website development -
    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)

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    Expansion Plans
     
    ServiceMaster Clean Franchise
    Adele Franchise
    US Expansion Yes-
    Canada Expansion No-
    International Expansion Yes-

    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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    About Adele

    Adele, the undisputed leader in their industry, is now offering you multiple opportunities In a continuously growing market with as much potential as residential housekeeping, choosing the right franchisor is critical to your success. The strategic positioning, reputation, brand awareness and comprehensive expertise of the franchisor must be a priority for your consideration in order to ensure the most profitable choice you can make. Just like no fast food hamburger restaurant can do as much business as a franchisee of a national franchise brand, an independent housekeeping service cannot earn as much money as an Adele franchisee. A capacity for generating profits exceeding by far the possibilities of another person working as an independent A strong brand name which defines the industry standard Joining your forces with the market leader in a rapidly growing market Comprehensive training for every aspect of effectively managing your own enterprise Protected territories Regular, constant monitoring from the management team for all aspects key to the success of your enterprise A strong resale value for your enterprise Deluxe lettering for your vehicle identifying your very own Adele franchise Adele's own prestigious signature Exclusively distinctive Adele's prestigious signature No prospecting and no solicitation by you Your clientele's instant trust gained by Adele's well-earned reputation