Service Team of Professionals (STOP)
Water/fire restoration, mold remediation
Service Team of Professionals (STOP)
Water/fire restoration, mold remediation
About
Founded
1971
Franchising Since
1996 (22 Years)
Corporate Address
101 N. Kirkwood Ave., #211
Bloomington, IN 47404
CEO
Brian Clark
Financial Requirements
Initial Investment ⓘ
$78,600 - $138,500
Net-worth Requirement ⓘ
$100,000
Liquid Cash Requirement ⓘ
$50,000
Ongoing Fees
Initial Franchise Fee ⓘ
$48,000 - $48,000
Ongoing Royalty Fee
9-7%
Ad Royalty Fee
$595/mo.
Financing Options
Service Team of Professionals (STOP) has relationships with third-party sources which offer financing to cover the following: franchise fee, startup costs, equipment, inventory, accounts receivable, payroll
Veteran Incentives
10% off franchise fee
Support Options
Ongoing Support
Purchasing Co-ops
Newsletter
Meetings/Conventions
Toll-Free Line
Online Support
Security/Safety Procedures
Field Operations
Site Selection
Proprietary Software
Marketing Support
Co-op Advertising
Ad Templates
National Media
Regional Advertising
Social media
SEO
Website development
On-The-Job Training:
Varies
Classroom Training:
48 hours
Additional Training:
Training conventions
Absentee Ownership Allowed
Bio
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.
Cost
Initial Investment: Low - $78,600
High - $138,500
Units
+6.3%+2 UNITS (1 Year)
-12.8%-5 UNITS (3 Years)
Where Seeking Franchisees:
Franchisor is seeking new franchise units throughout the U.S.
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