Service Team of Professionals Inc.
Disaster restoration, carpet cleaning, mold remediationBackground
Founded: 1971 Franchising since: 1996
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.
Franchisor is a privately-held company with 4 employee(s); 4 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, United states, Utah, Virginia, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, West virginia, Wyoming
Exclusive territories available.
Territory size: 300,000 population
Special Programs
STOP inducts its top five franchisees into The President's Club, an incentive program that awards them with $1,000 for equipment and a four-day cruise for the franchisee and their spouse. Each year the number one franchisee is awarded $10,000.
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.
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10036 N.W. Ambassador Dr. Kansas City, Missouri 64153-1362 |
Phone: (800)452-8326/ (816)880-4746 |
Franchisor is a privately-held company with 4 employee(s); 4 employee(s) in franchise department.
Franchise Growth
| Year | U.S. Franchises | Canadian Franchises | Foreign Franchises | Company Owned |
| 2009 | 43 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | 42 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | 42 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | 46 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | 35 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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, United states, Utah, Virginia, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, West virginia, Wyoming
Exclusive territories available.
Territory size: 300,000 population
Special Programs
STOP inducts its top five franchisees into The President's Club, an incentive program that awards them with $1,000 for equipment and a four-day cruise for the franchisee and their spouse. Each year the number one franchisee is awarded $10,000.
Costs and Fees
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Total investment: $48K-103K Franchise fee: $32K/38K |
Ongoing royalty fee: 7-9% Term of agreement: 10 years, renewable |
Type of Financing Available
| In-House | Third Party | |
| Franchise Fee | No | No |
| Startup Costs | No | No |
| Equipment | No | No |
| Inventory | No | No |
| Accounts Receivable | No | No |
| Payroll | No | No |
Qualifications
Net worth requirement: $100K
Cash liquidity requirement: $50K
Business Experience:
- Aptitude for management, ability to follow directions
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)
Training and Support
Training
Ongoing Support
Marketing Support
Other marketing support
- 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
Rankings
Franchise 500® rank:
#392 (2008); #334 (2007);
Low-Cost Franchises:
#93 (2008); #91 (2007);
Top Home Based Franchises:
#98 (2007);
#392 (2008); #334 (2007);
Low-Cost Franchises:
#93 (2008); #91 (2007);
Top Home Based Franchises:
#98 (2007);