Business Description

Residential and commercial - carpet, upholstery, drapery, wall and ceiling cleaning; furnace air duct cleaning; water, smoke and fire clean-up. Named one of the Top 100 home-based franchises in 1995.

Franchisor Background

Year Established:  1977

Franchising Since:  1983

Operating Units:
Franchised Units:	24	100%
Company-Owned Units:	0	0%
Total Operating Units:	24	100.0%
Geographic Distribution: U.S.: 24 100% In 5 States Canada: 0 0% In 0 Canadian Provinces International: 0 0% In 0 Foreign Countries   Total: 24 100.0%

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

Density	Units
1. Minnesota	9
2. North Dakota	7
3. South Dakota	3

Registered in Following Registration States: Minnesota, South Dakota

Financial Requirements

Investment:
Minimum Net Worth:	$NA
Cash Investment:	$16-22.5K
Total Investment:	$22.5-53.5K
Average Total Investment:	$38K
Fees:
Initial Franchise Fee:	$16K
Average Franchise Fee:	$16K
On-Going Royalty:	5-6.5%
Average Royalty:	6%
Advertising Fee:	NA

Average Number of Employees: 3 Full-time, 0 Part-time

Space Needs (in square footage):

Preferred Sites: Home-based

Other Sites:

Encourage Conversions? Yes

Earnings Claims Provided?: No

Franchisee Qualifications
Ranked from 1 (unimportant) to 5 (important):
Financial Net Worth:	3
General Business Experience:	2
Specific Industry Experience:	1
Formal Education:	3
Psychological Profile:	4
Personal Interview(s):	5
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?	No
Sub-Franchising Contracts?	No
Franchisees Allowed to Expand Within Territory?	No
Support and Training
International Franchise Association:	No
Canadian Franchise Association:	No
Franchisee Association/Member:	Yes, Member
Size of Corporate Staff:	2
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:	Not Applicable
Central Purchasing:	Included in Fees
Field Operation Evaluation:	Included in Fees
Field Training:	Included in Fees
Initial Store Opening:	Included in Fees
Inventory Control:	Included in Fees
Franchisee Newsletter:	Included in Fees
Regional or National Meetings:	Included in Fees
800 Telephone Hotline:	Included in Fees
Training:
1. Home Office	5 Days
2. Franchise Location	3-5 Days
Expansion Plans
Projected New Units Over Next 12 months: 2-5 U.S.: Yes, Upper Midwest States Canada: No Overseas: No	Request Franchisor Info   Submit an online form to receive information from Steam Brothers Professional Cleaning & Restoration.