Business Description

Full-service, turn-key commercial office cleaning franchise, offering guaranteed customer accounts, complete training, brand new equipment, supplies, local office support, quality control backup, billing/invoicing and services provided. Company also sells master licenses for markets with metropolitan populations of 500,000 and up.

Franchisor Background

Year Established:  1987

Franchising Since:  1988

Operating Units:
Franchised Units:	2,591	99.8%
Company-Owned Units:	6	0.2%
Total Operating Units:	2,597	100.0%
Geographic Distribution: U.S.: 2,597 100% In 13 States Canada: 0 0% In 0 Canadian Provinces International: 0 0% In 0 Foreign Countries   Total: 2,597 100.0%

North America:
States/Provinces with the largest number of operating units:

Density	Units
1. Maryland	366
2. New Jersey	308
3. Pennsylvania	195

Registered in Following Registration States: California, Florida, Illinois, Maryland, Michigan, Virginia

Financial Requirements

Investment:
Minimum Net Worth:	$0-100K
Cash Investment:	$0-25K
Total Investment:	$3.9-35.6K
Average Total Investment:	$19K
Fees:
Initial Franchise Fee:	$2-25.5K
Average Franchise Fee:	$10K
On-Going Royalty:	3%
Average Royalty:	3%
Advertising Fee:	0%

Average Number of Employees: 2 Full-time, 10 Part-time

Space Needs (in square footage): 2,000

Preferred Sites:

Other Sites: Multi-Tenant

Encourage Conversions? Not Applicable

Earnings Claims Provided?: No

Franchisee Qualifications
Ranked from 1 (unimportant) to 5 (important):
Financial Net Worth:	4
General Business Experience:	3
Specific Industry Experience:	2
Formal Education:	1
Psychological Profile:	3
Personal Interview(s):	4
Terms of Contract
Term of Initial Contract:	10 Year(s)
Term of Renewal Period:	10 Year(s)
Passive Ownership:	Allowed, But Discouraged
Area Development Agreements?	Yes, for 1 Year(s)
Sub-Franchising Contracts?	Yes
Franchisees Allowed to Expand Within Territory?	Yes
Support and Training
International Franchise Association:	No
Canadian Franchise Association:	No
Franchisee Association/Member:	No
Size of Corporate Staff:	75
Site Selection Assistance?	Yes
Lease Negotiation Assistance?	Yes
Financial Assistance?	Yes, Direct
Marketing Support:
Co-Op Advertising:	No
National Advertising:	No
Regional Advertising:	No
Local Advertising:	No
Marketing Materials:	None Specified
Additional Services:	None Specified
Other Marketing Support:	None Specified
On-Going Support:
Central Data Processing:	Included in Fees
Central Purchasing:	Included in Fees
Field Operation Evaluation:	Included in Fees
Field Training:	Included in Fees
Initial Store Opening:	Included in Fees
Inventory Control:	Not Applicable
Franchisee Newsletter:	Included in Fees
Regional or National Meetings:	Included in Fees
800 Telephone Hotline:	Included in Fees
Training:
1. Company Offices	8 Days to 2 Weeks
2. Job Site or Master Offices	4 Days to 3 Weeks
Expansion Plans
Projected New Units Over Next 12 months: 400 U.S.: Yes, All United States Canada: Yes, All Canada Overseas: Yes, South Africa, Korea, Southeast Asia, Europe, Austr	Request Franchisor Info   Submit an online form to receive information from CleanNet USA.