Jan-Pro vs ServiceMaster Clean Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Jan-Pro vs ServiceMaster Clean including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees

 
Jan-Pro Franchise
ServiceMaster Clean Franchise
Investment $4,170 - $56,020$76,500 - $274,500
Franchise Fee $2,520 - $44,000$31,500 - $69,500
Royalty Fee 10%4%-10%
Advertising Fee to 1%0.5%-1%
Year Founded 19911947
Year Franchised 19921952
Term Of Agreement 10 years5 years
Term Of Agreement 10 years5 years
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements

 
Jan-Pro Franchise
ServiceMaster Clean Franchise
Experience
  • Management skills

  • General business experience

  • Financing Options

     
    Jan-Pro Franchise
    ServiceMaster Clean Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
    Franchise Fees Yes/NoYes/No
    Start-up Costs No/NoYes/No
    Equipment No/NoYes/No
    Inventory No/NoYes/No
    Receivables No/NoNo/No
    Payroll No/NoNo/No

    Training & Support

     
    Jan-Pro Franchise
    ServiceMaster Clean Franchise
    Training On-The-Job Training: 15 hours Classroom Training: 15 hours Classroom Training: 80 hours Additional Training: Annual convention and regional seminars
    Support Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Site Selection Proprietary Software Franchisee Intranet PlatformPurchasing Co-ops Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Franchisee Intranet Platform
    Marketing Regional Advertising Social media SEO Website development Email marketingCo-op Advertising Ad Templates National Media Regional Advertising Social media Website development
    Operations Franchise can be run from home.

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 1

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

    Franchise can be run from home.

    International franchisees required to buy multiple units/master licenses; 10-15% of all franchisees own more than one unit

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 3

    Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (95% of current franchisees are owner/operators)


    Expansion Plans

     
    Jan-Pro Franchise
    ServiceMaster Clean Franchise
    US Expansion YesYes
    Canada Expansion NoNo
    International Expansion YesYes

    Company Overviews

    About Jan-Pro

    Jan-Pro was founded in 1991 by Jacques Lapointe in Providence, Rhode Island, with a desire to offer the highest quality cleaning techniques and systems available.
    Jan-Pro started franchising the following year
    The Jan-Pro team is comprised of business leaders with experience around the world, as well as seasoned cleaning industry executives. The company structure is comprised of Master and Unit franchisees and a team of corporate staff.
    JAN-PRO provides one of today's exceptional business opportunities, allowing you to enter one of the fastest growing industries by safely becoming your own boss through the guidance and support of an established franchise organization. Additionally, it's a business you can tailor to your specific situation -- you can start small, even on a part-time basis, and build the business to achieve your financial goals.
    Jan-Pro is a commercial cleaning franchise that operates Worldwide'

    The total investment necessary to begin operation of a Jan-Pro regional master franchise is $127,500 to $768,000. This includes the initial franchise fee ranging from $50,000 to $600,000 that must be paid to the franchisor.


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    #34 in Franchise 500 for 2020.
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    About ServiceMaster Clean

    ServiceMaster was incorporated in 1947 as Wade, Wenger and Associates. Marion Wade got the idea for his company after an accident with chemicals left him temporarily blind in 1945. Today, it is part of the ServiceMaster Co. franchise family which includes franchise companies Merry Maids, Furniture Medic and Terminix. ServiceMaster Residential/Commercial Services is headquartered in Memphis, Tennessee, and has enjoyed more than 25 years of consecutive growth.

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    1. Janitorial Services: provides contracted janitorial services on a continuing basis and may also provide carpet, furniture and other periodical non-janitorial cleaning and maintenance to management or tenants of commercial or institutional buildings. The total investment necessary to begin operation of this franchise ranges from $76,500 to $86,500, which includes $51,500 that must be paid to the franchisor.
    1. Recovery Management Services: provides recovery management and disaster restoration services directly to commercial customers that have the capacity to provide commercial restoration opportunities meeting or exceeding $500,000 in contract value. The total investment necessary to begin operation of this franchise ranges from $165,150 to $274,150. This includes 61,000 that must be paid to the franchisor.
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