Service-Tech vs Hoodz Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Service-Tech Franchise
Hoodz Franchise
Investment $59,000 - $89,000$136,733,228,827
Franchise Fee $19,000$23,960 - $65,900
Royalty Fee 4-6%10%
Advertising Fee --
Year Founded 19602008
Year Franchised 19872009
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements
 
Service-Tech Franchise
Hoodz Franchise
Experience -Net worth requirement: $100,000 Cash liquidity requirement: $10,000 - $30,000

Financing Options
 
Service-Tech Franchise
Hoodz Franchise
  In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
Franchise Fees No/NoYes/No
Start-up Costs No/NoNo/No
Equipment No/NoNo/No
Inventory No/NoNo/No
Receivables No/NoNo/No
Payroll No/NoNo/No

Training & Support
 
Service-Tech Franchise
Hoodz Franchise
Training -Available at headquarters: One week Technical/ Business Administration
Support Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperativesAnnual meetings Advanced level training
Marketing Co-op advertisingNational advertising and public relations
Operations Franchise can be run from home.

0% of all franchisees own more than one unit

Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

* Franchise can be run from home * 13% of all franchisees own more than one unit * Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: Two * Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed

Expansion Plans
 
Service-Tech Franchise
Hoodz Franchise
US Expansion YesYes
Canada Expansion No-
International Expansion Yes-

Company Overviews

About Service-Tech

Founded in 1960, Service-Tech Corp. provides indoor air quality and industrial cleaning services. Franchisees clean and sanitize; apply anti-microbial coating to prevent mold, mildew and bacteria growth; inspect; and change and clean filters in heating, ventilating and air condition systems. The company also cleans interior exhaust systems, industrial ovens, light fixtures, roof ventilators and fans, and performs additional specialty cleaning services for different industries.

About Hoodz

HOODZ is a Perfect Opportunity HOODZ is proud to emerge as the first national brand backed by leading service industry providers. Poised for aggressive growth, the HOODZ franchise opportunity will provide business owners with the proven system, brand equity, training and support that no one else is offering. In consistently keeping commercial kitchens compliant with NFPA Standards, HOODZ solidifies its position as a viable, and essential concept with unlimited expansion opportunities. * Repeat, predictable business with repeat predictable revenue * Nationwide accounts to complement local accounts * Great complement to air duct cleaning and HVAC restoration * Minimal equipment investment * Recession-resistant needs-based business.
 HOODZ’ highly trained professionals adhere to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Standard-96 which is devoted exclusively to ventilation control and fire protection of commercial cooking operations.