Servpro vs On-Target Maintenance Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Servpro Franchise
On-Target Maintenance Franchise
Investment $167,575 - $221,450$57,000 - $93,000
Franchise Fee $60,000$40,000
Royalty Fee 3-10%-
Advertising Fee 3%-
Year Founded 19671998
Year Franchised 19692008
Term Of Agreement 5 years5 years
Term Of Agreement 5 years5 years
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements
 
Servpro Franchise
On-Target Maintenance Franchise
Experience
  • General business experience
  • Marketing skills
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    Financing Options
     
    Servpro Franchise
    On-Target Maintenance Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
    Franchise Fees Yes/Yes-/-
    Start-up Costs No/No-/-
    Equipment Yes/Yes-/-
    Inventory Yes/Yes-/-
    Receivables No/No-/-
    Payroll No/No-/-

    Training & Support
     
    Servpro Franchise
    On-Target Maintenance Franchise
    Training Business development programInitial training is about 2 weeks, both in the classroom and on the job. After that, we help you on-site with your opening.
    Support Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives-
    Marketing Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, National media, Regional advertisingWe serve as your marketing department and provide professionally produced ads that you pay to run locally. A minimum advertising budget is specified in your contract, including your grand opening advertising budget. The more you advertise, the more you grow.
    Operations Franchise can be run from home.

    40% of all franchisees own more than one unit

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 5 - 10

    Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

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    Expansion Plans
     
    Servpro Franchise
    On-Target Maintenance Franchise
    US Expansion Yes-
    Canada Expansion Yes-
    International Expansion No-

    Company Overviews

    About Servpro

    The experts have weighed in. From the Wall Street Journal to Entrepreneur Magazine, SERVPRO is repeatedly honored as a premier franchisor in the cleanup and restoration industry. You'll learn why when you listen to our Franchise Owners talk about their experience! SERVPRO equips its Franchise Owners to lead and manage a solid business operation. Founded in 1967 by Ted and Doris Isaacson, Servpro Industries, Inc. is now the nation's leading disaster restoration and cleaning franchise system with over 1,300 franchisees in 49 states. SERVPRO has created the brand, system and support to help people take control of their own future and live the American Dream. SERVPRO Franchise Professionals are uniquely qualified to keep claims costs down while still providing the best services possible for your customers. SERVPRO's professional services network, which has relationships with major insurance companies, responds to property damage emergencies ranging from multi-million dollar disasters affecting entire communities to those suffered by individual businesses and homeowners.

    ""   "Entrepreneur

    #27 in Franchise 500 for 2020.
    #10 in Franchise 500 for 2021.








    About On-Target Maintenance

    On-time, On-budget, On-Target
    On-Target was founded by Eric Lawton in 1990 as a small janitorial service. In 1998, Michael Pappas joined with Eric and began expanding the company into a regional business.

    By 2003, we'd grown into a substantial business with multi-unit clients who had regional and national locations.

    On Target Maintenance is currently based in Garnerville, NY, a hamlet in Haverstraw, NY, about 20 miles outside of Manhattan. Our company is privately held and locally owned, and we've grown steadily since our founding.

    We provide a variety of facility management services that include janitorial services, preventative maintenance for HVAC and mechanical systems, and lighting construction and maintenance. We've earned an A+ rating with the Better Business Bureau.

    Our services are available nationwide, and we deliver exceptional customer satisfaction, performance, and accountability 24 hours a day, seven days a week. We have an exceptionally high rate of customer retention. Our clients include large and small retail companies, hospitality industry businesses, supermarkets, and commercial real estate clients.

    We're committed to improving your facility maintenance operations by simplifying the process and improving the communication. Our goal is to reduce the strain of contracting and managing your support services and allow you to focus on the profitability, performance, and efficiency of your core business.

    We help you save time, money, and effort by employing several key strategies and support services.
    • Electronic ordering and invoice systems
    • "Green" cleaning initiatives
    • LEED compliance
    • Energy-efficient LED lighting programs
    • Improved asset management programs
    • Increased customer responsiveness