Service Team of Professionals Inc.
At a Glance
Products & Services: Disaster restoration, carpet cleaning, mold remediation
Number of Locations: 40
Total Investment: $33.4K - 103.25K
Founded: 1971
Began Franchising: 1996
Private Owned
About Service Team of Professionals Inc.
Service Team of Professionals (STOP) was founded in 1971 by Mack Clark, a former employee with General Dynamics, Honeywell and BF Goodrich. STOP franchisees specialize in fire, smoke and water damage cleanup and restoration, deodorizing, and carpet and furniture repair.Franchise Units
| Year | U.S. | Canadian | International | Company Owned |
| 2011 | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | 48 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | 43 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | 42 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Where Seeking Franchisees: Franchisor is seeking new franchise units in the following states:
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, Midwest, Nebraska, North Carolina, North Dakota, Northeast, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South, South Carolina, South Dakota, Southeast, Southwest, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Vermont, West, Washington, Wisconsin, West Virginia, Wyoming.
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, Midwest, Nebraska, North Carolina, North Dakota, Northeast, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South, South Carolina, South Dakota, Southeast, Southwest, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Vermont, West, Washington, Wisconsin, West Virginia, Wyoming.
Startup Costs, Ongoing Fees and Financing
Total Investment: $33,400 - $103,250
Franchise Fee: $32,000 - $38,000
Ongoing Royalty Fee: 7-9%
Term of Franchise Agreement: 10 years, renewable
Franchise Fee: $32,000 - $38,000
Ongoing Royalty Fee: 7-9%
Term of Franchise Agreement: 10 years, renewable
Financial Requirements
Net Worth: $50,000
Liquid Cash Available: $50,000
Operations
Franchise can be run from home. 5% of all franchisees own more than one unit. Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (100% 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: 1 week. Training conventions : 3 per year.
Ongoing Support: Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Internet, Purchasing cooperatives,
Marketing Support: Ad slicks,
Other marketing support: Fully-integrated marketing program, national marketing
Franchise Ranking History
Top Homebased: #99 (2011),