ServiceMaster Clean

Founded: 1947 Franchising since: 1952
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.

Address: 3839 Forest Hill Irene Rd. Memphis, Tennessee 38125

Phone: (800)255-9687/ (901)597-7500 Franchisee Association Idea Policy & Review Council

Franchisor is a publicly-held company with 134 employee(s); 12 employee(s) in franchise department.

Franchise Units

Year	U.S. Franchises	Canadian Franchises	Foreign Franchises	Company Owned
2009	3,036	177	1,727	0
2008	3,042	172	1,383	0
2007	3,041	172	1,383	0
2006	2,978	166	1,396	0

Where Seeking Franchisees
Nationwide
Worldwide

Total investment: $20,926 - $132,623
Franchise fee: $16,900 - $61,000
Ongoing royalty fee: 4-7%
Term of agreement: 5 years, renewable


Type of Financing Available

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

Qualifications
Net worth requirement: $50,000 - $75,000
Cash liquidity requirement: $15,000 - $25,000
Business Experience:

• General business experience

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)

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 500® rank:
#31 (2010); #33 (2009); #33 (2008); #34 (2007); #17 (2006);

Fastest-Growing Franchises:
#57 (2008); #28 (2006);

Low-Cost Franchises:
#9 (2010); #5 (2009); #9 (2008); #11 (2007); #7 (2006);

Top Homebased Franchises:
#8 (2010); #4 (2009); #7 (2008); #8 (2007); #3 (2006);

America's Top Global Franchises:
#25 (2010); #28 (2009); #36 (2008); #22 (2007); #16 (2006);