milliCare Commercial Carpet Care vs Home Cleaning Centers of America Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of milliCare Commercial Carpet Care 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
 
milliCare Commercial Carpet Care Franchise
Home Cleaning Centers of America Franchise
Investment $106,200 - $163,000$25,800 - $32,500
Franchise Fee $45,000$9,500
Royalty Fee 6%3-5%
Advertising Fee 2%-
Year Founded 19821981
Year Franchised 19961984
Term Of Agreement 5 years10 years
Term Of Agreement 5 years10 years
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements
 
milliCare Commercial Carpet Care Franchise
Home Cleaning Centers of America Franchise
Experience
  • General business experience
    		• -

    Financing Options
     
    milliCare Commercial Carpet Care Franchise
    Home Cleaning Centers of America Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
    Franchise Fees No/YesNo/No
    Start-up Costs No/YesNo/No
    Equipment No/YesNo/No
    Inventory No/YesNo/No
    Receivables No/NoNo/No
    Payroll No/NoNo/No

    Training & Support
     
    milliCare Commercial Carpet Care Franchise
    Home Cleaning Centers of America Franchise
    Training On-The-Job Training: 64 hours Classroom Training: 48 hours Additional Training: At mentor franchise location -
    Support Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Site Selection 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 SEO Website development Email marketing Ad slicks
    Operations Franchisees required to buy multiple units/master licenses

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 3

    Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (75% 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
     
    milliCare Commercial Carpet Care Franchise
    Home Cleaning Centers of America Franchise
    US Expansion Yes-
    Canada Expansion NoNo
    International Expansion YesNo

    Company Overviews

    About milliCare Commercial Carpet Care

    milliCare franchisees are independent business owners supported by a global network of peers,milliCare Corporate, and Milliken & Company, a multi-billion dollar textile and chemical corporation. From multi-tenant buildings, healthcare facilities, and universities to corporate campuses and Fortune 500 companies, our franchisees are the go-to source to meet today’s commercial green initiatives in building care.

    At milliCare, innovation has driven our process for more than 20 years. We sell the most environmentally sustainable and proven maintenance system.
    We target premium, high-end customers to create long-term profit opportunities.

    Together with our partners, our long-term loyalties build long-term revenue streams.
    Veteran Incentives  20% off franchise fee (large territories only)

    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.

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