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Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of BearCom Building Services vs FAB Cleaning including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.
Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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Investment | $12,800 - $39,300 | $50,000 |
Franchise Fee | $9,990 - $14,990 | N/A |
Royalty Fee | 6-8% | - |
Advertising Fee | - | - |
Year Founded | 1979 | 1989 |
Year Franchised | 1990 | 1996 |
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 | Yes/No | -/- |
Start-up Costs | No/No | -/- |
Equipment | No/No | -/- |
Inventory | No/No | -/- |
Receivables | Yes/No | -/- |
Payroll | No/No | -/- |
Training & Support |
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Training | - | - |
Support | Newsletter, Toll-free phone line, Internet, Field operations/evaluations | - |
Marketing | - | - |
Operations |
Franchise can be run from home. Franchisees required to buy multiple units/master licenses; 2% of all franchisees own more than one unit - 2
Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (98% of current franchisees are owner/operators) | - |
Expansion Plans |
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US Expansion | Yes | - |
Canada Expansion | No | - |
International Expansion | No | - |
Dennis and Jill Jenkins, parents of nine children, started their first cleaning business in Billings, Montana, in 1971. Eight years later, after expanding their business through Montana, Missouri, Utah and Kansas, the Jenkins officially founded Laser Chem Commercial Cleaning. In 2004, the company changed its name to BearCom Building Services.
Today the company, now lead by son Michael, offers janitorial services to commercial customers across the United States.
Join our team! Becoming a FAB Cleaning franchisee is a not just a great way to make a living, it is a fabulous way to improve your whole life. When you join the FAB business you will be working with a group of like minded people who are keen to build a successful business. Many of the people you will work with in our management and support team were once franchisees themselves, these people know and understand what's involved in owning and working a cleaning franchise business. Their knowledge and ability to support you in your business comes from them having 'been there and done that' themselves. As you can imagine, this makes an incredible difference to the quality of support you are given as part of the FAB team. You are in the best position to build the business of your dreams.