Servpro vs Classic Commercial Services Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Servpro Franchise
Classic Commercial Services Franchise
Investment $167,575 - $221,450$85,000 - $158,000
Franchise Fee $60,000$25,000
Royalty Fee 3-10%7%
Advertising Fee 3%2%
Year Founded 19671973
Year Franchised 19692012
Term Of Agreement 5 years-
Term Of Agreement 5 years-
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements
 
Servpro Franchise
Classic Commercial Services Franchise
Experience
  • General business experience
  • Marketing skills
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    Financing Options
     
    Servpro Franchise
    Classic Commercial Services 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
    Classic Commercial Services Franchise
    Training Business development program-
    Support Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperativesWe provide our clients with 24-hour live customer assistance, and immediate response attention from your dedicated account managers for any Emergency service
    Marketing Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, National media, Regional advertising-
    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
    Classic Commercial Services Franchise
    US Expansion YesYes
    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 Classic Commercial Services

    Build a Business Using a 50 Year Old SystemClassic Carpet Care was founded by Linda and Randy Longenbach in 1973 operating out of their small Roswell, Georgia home. The business involved many long hours and a lot of hard work. Because of their desire to succeed, the business continued to grow and they packed up the home office and moved to a small office/warehouse location in Alpharetta, Georgia in 1978. Linda and Randy were dedicated to providing only the best quality service and superior customer service in the Atlanta area and Southeast United States. Classic Carpet Care expanded their services to accommodate the growing needs of the commercial and hospitality industries, and in 1995, changed the name to Classic Commercial Services. Today Classic Commercial Services is now open in 4 cities and expanding rapidly across the country. Our growth and success could not have been possible without our loyal family of clients. We take pride in always providing the highest quality of work with attention to detail, and we strongly uphold our philosophy to treat each customer with the utmost professionalism and care. We look forward to welcoming you to the Classic Family.