Servpro

Residential and commercial cleaning services

Franchise Growth Cost & Fees Training & Support Rankings

Year began: 1967 Franchising since: 1969
Founded in 1967 by Ted Isaacson, Servpro provides home and business owners with a variety of cleaning and restoration services. In the home, Servpro cleans upholstery, walls, furnishings and provides disaster protection. For businesses, the company cleans carpets, floors, HVAC systems and air ducts.

In case of fire and other disasters, Servpro cleans, restores and reconstructs carpets, hard surfaces and masonry.

801 Industrial Blvd.
Gallatin, TN 37066

Phone: (800)826-9586/(615)451-0600
Fax: (615)451-1602

Franchisor has 180 employee(s); 7 employee(s) in franchise department.

Franchise Growth

Year

2008
2007
2006
2005
2004

U.S. Franchises

1,427
1,368
1,310
1,270
1,216

Canadian Franchises

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Foreign Franchises

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Costs & Fees

Total investment: $100.3K-159.2K
Franchise fee: $39K
Ongoing royalty fee: 3-10%
Term of agreement: 5 years, renewable
Renewal fee: $250

Type of Financing Available
	In-House	Third Party
Franchise Fee	Yes	Yes
Startup Costs	Yes	Yes
Equipment	Yes	Yes
Inventory	Yes	Yes
Accounts Receivable	No	No
Payroll	No	No

Training & Support

TRAINING

Available at headquarters: 2-1/2 weeks
At franchisee's location: 1 week
Business development program

ONGOING SUPPORT

Newsletter
Meetings
Toll-free phone line
Grand opening
Internet
Security/safety procedures
Field operations/evaluations
Purchasing cooperatives

MARKETING SUPPORT

Co-op advertising
Ad slicks
National media
Regional advertising
Other marketing support: National accounts marketing

Rankings in Entrepreneur magazine 2004-2008

Franchise 500® rank:
#28 (2008); #25 (2007); #43 (2006); #34 (2005); #33 (2004);

Ranked #1 in category in:
2008; 2007; 2006; 2005; 2004;

Fastest-Growing Franchises:
#66 (2008); #100 (2007); #74 (2006); #75 (2005);

Top home based franchises:
#4 (2008); #4 (2007); #8 (2006); #8 (2005); #8 (2004);