Stanley Steemer Carpet Cleaner
Carpet & upholstery cleaningBackground
Founded: 1947 Franchising since: 1972
Stanley Steemer International Inc. was founded by Jack A. Bates in 1947. In 1972, the company began offering Stanley Steemer Carpet Cleaner franchises, and in 1998, it introduced Stanley Steemer Duct Cleaning Service add-on licenses. The company has more than 240 locations throughout the United States and is based in Dublin, Ohio.
Franchisor has 80 employee(s); 15 employee(s) in franchise department.
Franchise Growth
Where Seeking Franchisees
In the U.S. Alaska, Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Iowa, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, North carolina, North dakota, New hampshire, New jersey, New mexico, Nevada, New york, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode island, South carolina, South dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, West virginia, Wyoming
Exclusive territories available.
Territory size: Varies by population
Stanley Steemer International Inc. was founded by Jack A. Bates in 1947. In 1972, the company began offering Stanley Steemer Carpet Cleaner franchises, and in 1998, it introduced Stanley Steemer Duct Cleaning Service add-on licenses. The company has more than 240 locations throughout the United States and is based in Dublin, Ohio.
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5500 Stanley Steemer Pkwy. Dublin, Ohio 43016 |
Phone: (800)848-7496/ (614)764-2007 |
Franchisor has 80 employee(s); 15 employee(s) in franchise department.
Franchise Growth
| Year | U.S. Franchises | Canadian Franchises | Foreign Franchises | Company Owned |
| 2009 | 228 | 0 | 0 | 74 |
| 2008 | 229 | 0 | 0 | 70 |
| 2007 | 229 | 0 | 0 | 64 |
| 2006 | 231 | 0 | 0 | 60 |
| 2005 | 234 | 0 | 0 | 51 |
Where Seeking Franchisees
In the U.S. Alaska, Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Iowa, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, North carolina, North dakota, New hampshire, New jersey, New mexico, Nevada, New york, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode island, South carolina, South dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, West virginia, Wyoming
Exclusive territories available.
Territory size: Varies by population
Costs and Fees
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Total investment: $93.4K-220.9K Franchise fee: $20K+ |
Ongoing royalty fee: 7% Term of agreement: 20 years, renewable |
Type of Financing Available
| In-House | Third Party | |
| Franchise Fee | Yes | No |
| Startup Costs | Yes | No |
| Equipment | No | Yes |
| Inventory | Yes | No |
| Accounts Receivable | No | No |
| Payroll | No | No |
Third-party financing source(s): Bank One, Ford Motor Credit
Qualifications
Net worth requirement: Varies
Cash liquidity requirement: Varies
Business Experience:
- General business experience
- Marketing skills
Operations
- Franchise can be run from home
- 15% of all franchisees own more than one unit
- Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 16
- Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (95% of current franchisees are owner/operators)
Training and Support
Training
Ongoing Support
Marketing Support
- Available at headquarters: 2 weeks
- Various training offered throughout the year
Ongoing Support
- Newsletter
- Meetings
- Toll-free phone line
- Internet
- Security/safety procedures
Marketing Support
- Co-op advertising
- Ad slicks
- National media
Rankings
Franchise 500® rank:
#207 (2009); #205 (2008); #190 (2007); #202 (2006); #163 (2005);
Top Home Based Franchises:
#48 (2009); #45 (2008); #53 (2007); #53 (2006); #39 (2005);
America's Top Global Franchises:
#114 (2005);
#207 (2009); #205 (2008); #190 (2007); #202 (2006); #163 (2005);
Top Home Based Franchises:
#48 (2009); #45 (2008); #53 (2007); #53 (2006); #39 (2005);
America's Top Global Franchises:
#114 (2005);