ServiceMaster Clean

Comm'l./residential cleaning & disaster restoration

Background

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

Costs and Fees

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 and Support

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

Rankings

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);


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