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Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Home Cleaning Centers of America vs Professional Carpet Systems including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.
Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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Investment | $25,800 - $32,500 | $19,400 - $52,500 |
Franchise Fee | $9,500 | $15,000 |
Royalty Fee | 3-5% | 2-6% |
Advertising Fee | - | - |
Year Founded | 1981 | 1978 |
Year Franchised | 1984 | 1981 |
Term Of Agreement | 10 years | 5 years |
Term Of Agreement | 10 years | 5 years |
Renewal Fee | - | $500 |
Business Experience Requirements |
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Experience | - | - |
Financing Options |
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In-House/3rd Party | In-House/3rd Party | |
Franchise Fees | No/No | Yes/No |
Start-up Costs | No/No | No/Yes |
Equipment | No/No | No/Yes |
Inventory | No/No | No/Yes |
Receivables | No/No | No/No |
Payroll | No/No | No/No |
Training & Support |
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Training | - | - |
Support | Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives | - |
Marketing | Ad slicks | - |
Operations |
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 |
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US Expansion | - | - |
Canada Expansion | No | No |
International Expansion | No | No |
At Professional Carpet Systems they Restore, Rejuvenate, Repair, and
Replace carpet as well as other flooring related products. Their markets
are the property management industry, insurance industry, residential,
and commercial sectors.