CleanNet USA vs Home Cleaning Centers of America Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of CleanNet USA vs Home Cleaning Centers of America including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees

 
CleanNet USA Franchise
Home Cleaning Centers of America Franchise
Investment $20,877 - $85,410$25,800 - $32,500
Franchise Fee $16,000 - $69,500$9,500
Royalty Fee 10%3-5%
Advertising Fee 1%-
Year Founded 19881981
Year Franchised 19881984
Term Of Agreement 20 years10 years
Term Of Agreement 20 years10 years
Renewal Fee $5K-


Business Experience Requirements

 
CleanNet USA Franchise
Home Cleaning Centers of America Franchise
Experience
  • General business experience
  • -

    Financing Options

     
    CleanNet USA Franchise
    Home Cleaning Centers of America Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
    Franchise Fees Yes/NoNo/No
    Start-up Costs Yes/NoNo/No
    Equipment No/YesNo/No
    Inventory No/YesNo/No
    Receivables Yes/YesNo/No
    Payroll No/YesNo/No

    Training & Support

     
    CleanNet USA Franchise
    Home Cleaning Centers of America Franchise
    Training On-The-Job Training: 20-35 hours Classroom Training: 10 hours -
    Support Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Site Selection Proprietary Software Franchisee Intranet Platform Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives
    Marketing Regional Advertising Social media Email marketing Ad slicks
    Operations Franchise can be run from home.

    10% of all franchisees own more than one unit

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 3 - 10

    Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (90% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

    25% of all franchisees own more than one unit

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 12

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


    Expansion Plans

     
    CleanNet USA Franchise
    Home Cleaning Centers of America Franchise
    US Expansion --
    Canada Expansion NoNo
    International Expansion YesNo

    Company Overviews

    About CleanNet USA

    CleanNet is a national team of trained cleaning professionals, all of whom have a vested interest in our company and share in its success. All CleanNet personnel have an enthusiastic, do-it-right attitude . every day . at every location. That's exactly the kind of service you want and should expect. Founded by entrepreneur Mark Salek in 1987, CleanNet was created in response to increasing demand for professional cleaning services. The company has rapidly grown into a sophisticated operation of national and international regional offices. The company's headquarters are located in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area.

    Seeking new franchise units throughout the U.S., Asia, Canada, Middle East, Mexico and Western Europe    

    #71 on Entrepreneur's ranking of the top 150 franchises offering incentives and other programs to help veterans become franchisees

    Veteran Incentives  5-10% off franchise fee

    About Home Cleaning Centers of America

    Mike Calhoon started Home Cleaning Centers in 1984. It operates as four businesses in one by fulfilling all of a customer's cleaning needs. The company offers home, office, window and carpet cleaning.

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    #94 in Gator's Top franchises.