Steamatic vs Spaulding Decon Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees
	Steamatic Franchise	Spaulding Decon Franchise
Investment	$114,411 - $195,561	$122,700 - $139,200
Franchise Fee	$50,000	$45,000
Royalty Fee	8%-2%	8%
Advertising Fee	-	3%
Year Founded	1948	2005
Year Franchised	1967	2015
Term Of Agreement	10 years	-
Term Of Agreement	10 years	-
Renewal Fee	$5K	-
Business Experience Requirements
	Steamatic Franchise	Spaulding Decon Franchise
Experience	Industry experience General business experience Marketing skills	All you need is a positive attitude and a go-getter mindset to become one of our franchisees. Net-worth Requirement $250,000 Liquid Cash Requirement $50,000
Financing Options
	Steamatic Franchise	Spaulding Decon 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	-/-
Payroll	No/No	-/-
Training & Support
	Steamatic Franchise	Spaulding Decon Franchise
Training	On-The-Job Training: 17 hours Classroom Training: 63 hours Additional Training: At regional training centers	On-The-Job Training: 24 hours Classroom Training: 45 hours Additional Training: Online training
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 Site Selection Proprietary Software Franchisee Intranet Platform
Marketing	Ad Templates Regional Advertising Social media SEO Website development Email marketing	Ad Templates National Media Regional Advertising Social media SEO Website development Email marketing
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: 3
Expansion Plans
	Steamatic Franchise	Spaulding Decon 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 Spaulding Decon