Stanley Steemer Carpet Cleaner vs Heaven's Best Carpet & Upholstry Cleaning Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Stanley Steemer Carpet Cleaner vs Heaven's Best Carpet & Upholstry Cleaning including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees
	Stanley Steemer Carpet Cleaner Franchise	Heaven's Best Carpet & Upholstry Cleaning Franchise
Investment	$117,215 - $207,200	$59,560 - $110,100
Franchise Fee	$20,000 - $35,000	$39,900
Royalty Fee	7%	$200 per month, per licensed territory
Advertising Fee	2%	-
Year Founded	1947	1983
Year Franchised	1972	1983
Term Of Agreement	20 years	5 years
Term Of Agreement	20 years	5 years
Renewal Fee	-	-
Business Experience Requirements
	Stanley Steemer Carpet Cleaner Franchise	Heaven's Best Carpet & Upholstry Cleaning Franchise
Experience	-	Industry experience General business experience Marketing skills
Financing Options
	Stanley Steemer Carpet Cleaner Franchise	Heaven's Best Carpet & Upholstry Cleaning Franchise
	In-House/3rd Party	In-House/3rd Party
Franchise Fees	Yes/Yes	Yes/No
Start-up Costs	No/No	No/No
Equipment	No/Yes	No/No
Inventory	Yes/No	No/No
Receivables	No/No	No/No
Payroll	No/No	No/No
Training & Support
	Stanley Steemer Carpet Cleaner Franchise	Heaven's Best Carpet & Upholstry Cleaning Franchise
Training	Various training offered throughout the year	-
Support	Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Internet, Security/safety procedures	Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations
Marketing	Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, National media	Ad slicks, Regional advertising
Operations	Franchise can be run from home. 15% of all franchisees own more than one unit Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 16 Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (95% of current franchisees are owner/operators)	Franchise can be run from home. 80% of all franchisees own more than one unit - 1 Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (90% of current franchisees are owner/operators)
Expansion Plans
	Stanley Steemer Carpet Cleaner Franchise	Heaven's Best Carpet & Upholstry Cleaning Franchise
US Expansion	Yes	-
Canada Expansion	No	No
International Expansion	Yes	Yes

Company Overviews

About Stanley Steemer Carpet Cleaner

About Heaven's Best Carpet & Upholstry Cleaning

When you purchase a franchise with Heaven’s Best you join a legacy of quality, service, and trust. That unique message is clearly communicated across all customer contact points, including vehicles, uniforms, products, and advertisements. Our marketing tools have been researched and designed to promote your business and enhance customer perception. You are part of a winning team with a united image and purpose. Equipment, Products & Supplies

We provide you with all the equipment needed to clean carpet, upholstery, tile & grout, and wood flooring. You’ll also receive a large supply of Heaven’s Best exclusive cleaning solution for the amount of work you’d need to cover the cost of your investment.