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Franchise: Service Team of Professionals (STOP)

Initial Investment
LOW:$78,600
HIGH: $138,500
Change in Units
-15.8% -6 UNITS (1 Year)
-15.8% -6 UNITS (3 Years)

Ongoing Support
Purchasing Co-ops
Meetings
Toll-Free Line
Internet
Field Operations
Marketing Support
Co-op Advertising
Ad Slicks
National Media
Regional Media

Training Onsite: 32 hours

Training at headquarters: 124 hours

Additional Training: Training conventions

Absentee Ownership Allowed

About Service Team of Professionals (STOP)

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.

Founded

1971

Franchising Since

1996 (21 Years)

Corporate Address

101 N. Kirkwood Ave., #211 Bloomington, IN 47404

CEO

Brian Clark

Units (Locations)

Where Seeking Franchisees:
Franchisor is seeking new franchise units throughout the U.S.

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

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Updated: September 18th, 2017

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