ServiceMaster Clean vs The Boardwalk Cleaning Co. Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of ServiceMaster Clean vs The Boardwalk Cleaning Co. including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
ServiceMaster Clean Franchise
The Boardwalk Cleaning Co. Franchise
Investment $76,500 - $274,500$35,000 - $80,050
Franchise Fee $31,500 - $69,500$15,000
Royalty Fee 4%-10%2.5% - 6%
Advertising Fee 0.5%-1%$750+/mo.
Year Founded 19472003
Year Franchised 19522013
Term Of Agreement 5 years-
Term Of Agreement 5 years-
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements
 
ServiceMaster Clean Franchise
The Boardwalk Cleaning Co. Franchise
Experience
  • General business experience
    		• -

    Financing Options
     
    ServiceMaster Clean Franchise
    The Boardwalk Cleaning Co. Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
    Franchise Fees Yes/No-/-
    Start-up Costs Yes/No-/-
    Equipment Yes/No-/-
    Inventory Yes/No-/-
    Receivables No/No-/-
    Payroll No/No-/-

    Training & Support
     
    ServiceMaster Clean Franchise
    The Boardwalk Cleaning Co. Franchise
    Training Classroom Training: 80 hours Additional Training: Annual convention and regional seminars On-The-Job Training: 3 days Classroom Training: 4 days Additional Training: Ongoing training as needed
    Support Purchasing Co-ops Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Franchisee Intranet Platform Purchasing Co-ops Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations
    Marketing Co-op Advertising Ad Templates National Media Regional Advertising Social media Website development Co-op Advertising Ad Template s National Media Regional Advertising
    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)

    		 Absentee Ownership Allowed Number of Employees Required to Run: 10 - 20

    Expansion Plans
     
    ServiceMaster Clean Franchise
    The Boardwalk Cleaning Co. Franchise
    US Expansion YesYes
    Canada Expansion No-
    International Expansion Yes-

    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.

    1. 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.
    1. 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.
    1. 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
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    About The Boardwalk Cleaning Co.

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    When you choose to do business with The Boardwalk Cleaning Co., you are partnering with a company who cares and who are constantly looking for improvement in every area of our business.


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