Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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| Professional Carpet Systems | Stanley Steemer Carpet Cleaner | |
| Investment | 19400 - 52500 | 117215 - 207200 |
| Franchise Fee | 0 | |
| Royalty Fee | 2-6% | 7% |
| Advertising Fee | 2% | |
| Year Founded | 1978 | 1947 |
| Year Franchised | 1981 | 1972 |
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Renewal Fee | ||
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Professional Carpet Systems | Stanley Steemer Carpet Cleaner | |
| Experience | ||
Financing Options |
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| Professional Carpet Systems | Stanley Steemer Carpet Cleaner | |
| Franchise Fees | Yes | Yes |
| Start-up Costs | No | No |
| Equipment | No | No |
| Inventory | No | Yes |
| Receivables | No | No |
| Payroll | No | No |
Training & Support |
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| Professional Carpet Systems | Stanley Steemer Carpet Cleaner | |
| Training | Various training offered throughout the year | |
| Support | Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Internet, Security/safety procedures | |
| Marketing | Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, National media | |
| Operations | Franchise can be run from home. 15% of all franchisees own more than one unit Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 16 Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (95% of current franchisees are owner/operators) | |
Expansion Plans |
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| Professional Carpet Systems | Stanley Steemer Carpet Cleaner | |
| US Expansion | Nationwide, Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Guam, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming | |
| Canada Expansion | 0 | |
| International Expansion | Canada, |
Start-Up Costs and Fees Mobile |
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| Investment | |
| Professional Carpet Systems | |
| Stanley Steemer Carpet Cleaner | |
| Franchise Fee | |
| Professional Carpet Systems | |
| Stanley Steemer Carpet Cleaner | |
| Royalty Fee | |
| Professional Carpet Systems | 2-6% |
| Stanley Steemer Carpet Cleaner | 7% |
| Advertising Fee | |
| Professional Carpet Systems | |
| Stanley Steemer Carpet Cleaner | 2% |
| Year Founded | |
| Professional Carpet Systems | 1978 |
| Stanley Steemer Carpet Cleaner | 1947 |
| Year Franchised | |
| Professional Carpet Systems | 1981 |
| Stanley Steemer Carpet Cleaner | 1972 |
| Term Of Agreement | |
| Professional Carpet Systems | 5 years |
| Stanley Steemer Carpet Cleaner | 20 years |
| Renewal Fee | |
| Professional Carpet Systems | $500 |
| Stanley Steemer Carpet Cleaner | |
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Experience | |
| Professional Carpet Systems | |
| Stanley Steemer Carpet Cleaner | |
Financing Options |
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| Franchise Fees | |
| Professional Carpet Systems | Yes |
| Stanley Steemer Carpet Cleaner | Yes |
| Start-up Costs | |
| Professional Carpet Systems | |
| Stanley Steemer Carpet Cleaner | |
| Equipment | |
| Professional Carpet Systems} | |
| Stanley Steemer Carpet Cleaner | |
| Inventory | |
| Professional Carpet Systems | |
| Stanley Steemer Carpet Cleaner | |
| Receivables | |
| Professional Carpet Systems | |
| Stanley Steemer Carpet Cleaner | |
| Payroll | |
| Professional Carpet Systems | |
| Stanley Steemer Carpet Cleaner | |
Training & Support |
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| Training | |
| Professional Carpet Systems | |
| Stanley Steemer Carpet Cleaner | Various training offered throughout the year |
| Support | |
| Professional Carpet Systems | |
| Stanley Steemer Carpet Cleaner | Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Internet, Security/safety procedures |
| Marketing | |
| Professional Carpet Systems | |
| Stanley Steemer Carpet Cleaner | Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, National media |
| Operations | |
| Professional Carpet Systems | |
| Stanley Steemer Carpet Cleaner | Franchise can be run from home. 15% of all franchisees own more than one unit Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 16 Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (95% of current franchisees are owner/operators) |
Expansion Plans |
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| US Expansion | |
| Professional Carpet Systems | |
| Stanley Steemer Carpet Cleaner | Nationwide, Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Guam, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming |
| Canada Expansion | |
| Professional Carpet Systems | 0 |
| Stanley Steemer Carpet Cleaner | |
| International Expansion | |
| Professional Carpet Systems | |
| Stanley Steemer Carpet Cleaner | Canada, |