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Service-Tech Corp.

Air-duct & exhaust cleaning

Background

Founded: 1960 Franchising since: 1987
Founded in 1960, Service-Tech Corp. provides indoor air quality and industrial cleaning services. Franchisees clean and sanitize; apply anti-microbial coating to prevent mold, mildew and bacteria growth; inspect; and change and clean filters in heating, ventilating and air condition systems. The company also cleans interior exhaust systems, industrial ovens, light fixtures, roof ventilators and fans, and performs additional specialty cleaning services for different industries.
7589 First Pl.
Cleveland, Ohio 44146-6711
Phone:
(440)735-1505


Franchise Growth
Year U.S. Franchises Canadian Franchises Foreign Franchises Company Owned
2007 0 0 0 0
2006 2 0 0 4
2005 2 0 0 4

Where Seeking Franchisees
In the U.S. Alaska, Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Idaho, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maine, Michigan, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, North carolina, New hampshire, New jersey, New mexico, Nevada, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South carolina, Tennessee, Texas, United states, Utah, Vermont, West virginia, Wyoming

Costs and Fees

Total investment: $50K
Franchise fee: $19K
Ongoing royalty fee: 4-6%
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
Business Experience:
  • General business experience

Operations
  • Franchise can be run from home
  • Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 4
  • Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

Training and Support

Training
  • Available at headquarters: 2 weeks

Ongoing Support
  • Meetings
  • Toll-free phone line
  • Internet
  • Security/safety procedures
  • Field operations/evaluations
  • Purchasing cooperatives

Marketing Support
  • Co-op advertising

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