#40
At a Glance
Products & Services: Comm'l./residential cleaning & disaster restoration
Number of Locations: 4,939
Total Investment: $48.86K - 161.13K
Founded: 1947
Began Franchising: 1952
Private Owned
About ServiceMaster Clean
ServiceMaster was incorporated in 1947 as Wade, Wenger and Associates. Marion Wade got the idea for his company after a chemical accident left him temporarily blind in 1945.Today, it is part of the Memphis, Tennessee ServiceMaster Co. franchise family, which includes AmeriSpec Home Inspection Services, Furniture Medic, Merry Maids and Terminix. ServiceMaster franchisees offer disaster restoration and residential and commercial cleaning services.
Franchise Units
| Year | U.S. | Canadian | International | Company Owned |
| 2011 | 3,034 | 183 | 1,722 | 0 |
| 2010 | 3,043 | 180 | 1,728 | 0 |
| 2009 | 3,036 | 177 | 1,727 | 0 |
| 2008 | 3,042 | 172 | 1,383 | 0 |
Where Seeking Franchisees: Franchisor is seeking new franchise units worldwide.
Startup Costs, Ongoing Fees and Financing
Total Investment: $48,860 - $161,125
Franchise Fee: $24,900 - $65,000
Ongoing Royalty Fee: 4-7%
Term of Franchise Agreement: 5 years, renewable
Franchise Fee: $24,900 - $65,000
Ongoing Royalty Fee: 4-7%
Term of Franchise Agreement: 5 years, renewable
Financial Requirements
Net Worth: $50,000 - $75,000
Liquid Cash Available: $15,000 - $25,000
Operations
Franchise can be run from home. 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).| Financing Type | In-House | Third Party |
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How This Franchise Supports Franchisees
Training: Available at headquarters: 2 weeks. At franchisee's location: 1-2 days. Annual convention and regional seminars
Ongoing Support: Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations,
Marketing Support: Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, National media, Regional advertising,
Other marketing support: Intranet, Web design templates
Franchise Ranking History
Fastest-Growing: #57 (2008),