Service Team of Professionals vs Sparkle Carpet Cleaning Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Service Team of Professionals vs Sparkle Carpet Cleaning including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Service Team of Professionals Franchise
Sparkle Carpet Cleaning Franchise
Investment $48,000 - $144,500$10,000 - $15,000
Franchise Fee $48,000$5,000 - $9,000
Royalty Fee 5-9%$75-150/mo.
Advertising Fee --
Year Founded 19711981
Year Franchised 19962004
Term Of Agreement 10 years10 years
Term Of Agreement 10 years10 years
Renewal Fee -1/3 of fee


Business Experience Requirements
 
Service Team of Professionals Franchise
Sparkle Carpet Cleaning Franchise
Experience
  • Aptitude for management, ability to follow directions
    		• -

    Financing Options
     
    Service Team of Professionals Franchise
    Sparkle Carpet Cleaning Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
    Franchise Fees No/YesYes/No
    Start-up Costs No/YesNo/No
    Equipment No/YesNo/No
    Inventory No/YesNo/No
    Receivables No/YesNo/No
    Payroll No/YesNo/No

    Training & Support
     
    Service Team of Professionals Franchise
    Sparkle Carpet Cleaning Franchise
    Training On-The-Job Training: 32 hours Classroom Training: 124 hours Additional Training: Training conventions -
    Support Purchasing Co-ops Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Online Support Field Operations Site Selection Proprietary Software Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives
    Marketing Co-op Advertising Ad Templates National Media Regional Advertising Social media SEO Website development Email marketing Ad slicks
    Operations Franchise can be run from home.

    5% of all franchisees own more than one unit

    - 10

    Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

    		 Franchise can be run from home.

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 2

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

    Expansion Plans
     
    Service Team of Professionals Franchise
    Sparkle Carpet Cleaning Franchise
    US Expansion Yes-
    Canada Expansion NoNo
    International Expansion NoNo

    Company Overviews

    About Service Team of Professionals

    Service Team of Professionals (STOP) was founded in 1971 by Mack Clark, a former employee with General Dynamics, Honeywell and BF Goodrich. STOP franchisees specialize in fire, smoke and water damage cleanup and restoration, deodorizing, and carpet and furniture repair.

    The total investment necessary to begin operation of a STOP franchise business ranges from $48,000 (for an existing cleaning company not requiring a work vehicle, additional equipment nor certain training that we require each franchisee to have) or from $83,700 to a high investment range of $144,500 for both start-up and existing companies. This includes $80,000 to $82,000 that must be paid to the franchisor or their affiliates.

    #122 on Entrepreneur's ranking of the top 150 franchises offering incentives and other programs to help veterans become franchisees
    Veteran Incentives  10% off franchise fee

    About Sparkle Carpet Cleaning

    Sparkle Carpet Cleaning is looking for franchisees who have a strong desire to succeed as a business owner.

    This may be the opportunity you’ve been looking for, a franchise that rewards honest effort with real potential for a prosperous future.