Steamatic vs Bio-One Inc. Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Steamatic vs Bio-One Inc. including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees
	Steamatic Franchise	Bio-One Inc. Franchise
Investment	$114,411 - $195,561	$85,545 - $133,545
Franchise Fee	$50,000	$35,000
Royalty Fee	8%-2%	7%
Advertising Fee	-	2%
Year Founded	1948	2008
Year Franchised	1967	2011
Term Of Agreement	10 years	-
Term Of Agreement	10 years	-
Renewal Fee	$5K	-
Business Experience Requirements
	Steamatic Franchise	Bio-One Inc. Franchise
Experience	Industry experience General business experience Marketing skills	Our ideal candidate needs to have the drive to really want to succeed. They must have compassion for others and be willing to learn in a constant evolving industry. Someone that has worked for a restoration company or has a civil service background such as police, fire, EMT or paramedic. We also like people that might have a background in construction or with a contractor's license. Minimum 85K to invest. Lastly, they have to be willing to do this full time; no part time owners here. No experience necessary.
Financing Options
	Steamatic Franchise	Bio-One Inc. Franchise
	In-House/3rd Party	In-House/3rd Party
Franchise Fees	No/Yes	-/Yes
Start-up Costs	No/Yes	-/Yes
Equipment	No/Yes	-/Yes
Inventory	No/No	-/Yes
Receivables	No/No	-/Yes
Payroll	No/No	-/Yes
Training & Support
	Steamatic Franchise	Bio-One Inc. Franchise
Training	On-The-Job Training: 17 hours Classroom Training: 63 hours Additional Training: At regional training centers	1 week at our training center(s) in Vegas or STL and Hometown training for 1 week On-The-Job Training: 20 hours Classroom Training: 40 hours
Support	Purchasing Co-ops Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Proprietary Software Franchisee Intranet Platform	Purchasing Co-ops Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Franchisee Intranet Platform
Marketing	Ad Templates Regional Advertising Social media SEO Website development Email marketing	Co-op Advertising Ad Templates National Media Regional Advertising Social media SEO Website development
Operations	Franchise can be run from home. International franchisees required to buy multiple units/master licenses; Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 6 - 10 Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators)	Absentee Ownership Allowed Number of Employees Required to Run: 1
Expansion Plans
	Steamatic Franchise	Bio-One Inc. Franchise
US Expansion	Yes	Yes
Canada Expansion	No	-
International Expansion	Yes	-

Company Overviews

About Steamatic

Steamatic franchises have set the standard in restoration and cleaning services

For nearly 50 years, Steamatic has been providing communities a variety of much-needed services: fire and water damage restoration, mold remediation, air duct cleaning, commercial building drying, carpet cleaning, and tile and hard surface cleaning. With operations in 23 countries, Steamatic has emerged as a leading restoration franchise with a reputation for having highly trained, professional technicians who get the job done right. That reputation has paid off for Steamatic franchisees, who generate one of the highest average annual sales numbers in the industry.

Veteran Incentives  25% off franchise fee

#194 in Franchise 500 for 2020.

About Bio-One Inc.

Bio-One Inc. is the first and only successful crime & trauma scene clean-up franchise. Due to our knowledge of the industry, Bio-One Inc. is the leader in bio-recovery world wide. Bio-One's marketing campaigns are industry specific, innovative and have proven successful for years.

Veteran Incentives  10% off franchise fee