Service Team of Professionals vs milliCare Commercial Carpet Care Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees

 
Service Team of Professionals Franchise
milliCare Commercial Carpet Care Franchise
Investment $48,000 - $144,500$106,200 - $163,000
Franchise Fee $48,000$45,000
Royalty Fee 5-9%6%
Advertising Fee -2%
Year Founded 19711982
Year Franchised 19961996
Term Of Agreement 10 years5 years
Term Of Agreement 10 years5 years
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements

 
Service Team of Professionals Franchise
milliCare Commercial Carpet Care Franchise
Experience
  • Aptitude for management, ability to follow directions

  • General business experience

  • Financing Options

     
    Service Team of Professionals Franchise
    milliCare Commercial Carpet Care Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
    Franchise Fees No/YesNo/Yes
    Start-up Costs No/YesNo/Yes
    Equipment No/YesNo/Yes
    Inventory No/YesNo/Yes
    Receivables No/YesNo/No
    Payroll No/YesNo/No

    Training & Support

     
    Service Team of Professionals Franchise
    milliCare Commercial Carpet Care Franchise
    Training On-The-Job Training: 32 hours Classroom Training: 124 hours Additional Training: Training conventions On-The-Job Training: 64 hours Classroom Training: 48 hours Additional Training: At mentor franchise location
    Support Purchasing Co-ops Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Online Support Field Operations Site Selection Proprietary Software Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Site Selection Franchisee Intranet Platform
    Marketing Co-op Advertising Ad Templates National Media Regional Advertising Social media SEO Website development Email marketing Co-op Advertising Ad Templates National Media Regional Advertising Social media SEO Website development Email marketing
    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)

    Franchisees required to buy multiple units/master licenses

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 3

    Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (75% of current franchisees are owner/operators)


    Expansion Plans

     
    Service Team of Professionals Franchise
    milliCare Commercial Carpet Care Franchise
    US Expansion YesYes
    Canada Expansion NoNo
    International Expansion NoYes

    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 milliCare Commercial Carpet Care

    milliCare franchisees are independent business owners supported by a global network of peers,milliCare Corporate, and Milliken & Company, a multi-billion dollar textile and chemical corporation. From multi-tenant buildings, healthcare facilities, and universities to corporate campuses and Fortune 500 companies, our franchisees are the go-to source to meet today’s commercial green initiatives in building care.

    At milliCare, innovation has driven our process for more than 20 years. We sell the most environmentally sustainable and proven maintenance system.
    We target premium, high-end customers to create long-term profit opportunities.

    Together with our partners, our long-term loyalties build long-term revenue streams.
    Veteran Incentives  20% off franchise fee (large territories only)