ServiceMaster Clean vs Home Cleaning Centers of America Franchise Comparison
Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of ServiceMaster Clean vs Home Cleaning Centers of America including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.
Start-Up Costs and Fees |
Investment |
$76,500 - $274,500 | $25,800 - $32,500 |
Franchise Fee |
$31,500 - $69,500 | $9,500 |
Royalty Fee |
4%-10% | 3-5% |
Advertising Fee |
0.5%-1% | - |
Year Founded |
1947 | 1981 |
Year Franchised |
1952 | 1984 |
Term Of Agreement |
5 years | 10 years |
Term Of Agreement |
5 years | 10 years |
Renewal Fee |
- | - |
Business Experience Requirements |
Experience |
General business experience | - |
Financing Options |
|
In-House/3rd Party | In-House/3rd Party |
Franchise Fees |
Yes/No | No/No |
Start-up Costs |
Yes/No | No/No |
Equipment |
Yes/No | No/No |
Inventory |
Yes/No | No/No |
Receivables |
No/No | No/No |
Payroll |
No/No | No/No |
Training & Support |
Training |
Classroom Training: 80 hours
Additional Training: Annual convention and regional seminars
| - |
Support |
Purchasing Co-ops
Newsletter
Meetings/Conventions
Toll-Free Line
Online Support
Security/Safety Procedures
Field Operations
Franchisee Intranet Platform
| Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives |
Marketing |
Co-op Advertising
Ad Templates
National Media
Regional Advertising
Social media
Website development
| Ad slicks |
Operations |
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) |
25% of all franchisees own more than one unit Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 12
Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators) |
Expansion Plans |
US Expansion |
Yes | - |
Canada Expansion |
No | No |
International Expansion |
Yes | No |
Company Overviews
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.
- Disaster Restoration Services: provides disaster
restoration services directly to residential and commercial customers
and to customers following a fire, flood, earthquake or storm. The total
investment necessary to begin operation of this franchise ranges from
$229,500 to $274,500. This investment includes from $144,500 to $189,500
that must be paid to the franchisor.
- 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.
- 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.
Veteran Incentives 20% off franchise fee
#87 in Canada's Top franchises.
#71 on Franchise Rankings.com
#77 in Franchise 500 for 2020.
About Home Cleaning Centers of America
Mike Calhoon started Home Cleaning Centers in 1984. It operates as four businesses in one by fulfilling all of a customer's cleaning needs. The company offers home, office, window and carpet cleaning.
#94 in Gator's Top franchises.