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| Steamatic 303 Arthur St. Fort Worth, TX 76107-2352 |
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Business Description
The total cleaning and disaster recover franchise, serving the residential, commercial and industrial markets.Emphasis is on combating problems associated with indoor air pollution, such as cleaning/sanitation of the HVAC system, air ducts, coils, carpet cleaning, etc. Emphasis also on water and fire damage restoration of residential/commercial buildings. Plus, general cleaning of residential and commercial properties.
Franchisor Background
Year Established: 1948
Franchising Since: 1968
North America:
States/Provinces with the largest number of operating units:
Registered in Following Registration States: California, Florida, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin, District Of Columbia
Financial Requirements
Average Number of Employees: 5-40 Full-time, 3-10 Part-time
Space Needs (in square footage):
Preferred Sites: Home-based
Other Sites: Warehouse
Encourage Conversions? Yes
Earnings Claims Provided?: No
The total cleaning and disaster recover franchise, serving the residential, commercial and industrial markets.Emphasis is on combating problems associated with indoor air pollution, such as cleaning/sanitation of the HVAC system, air ducts, coils, carpet cleaning, etc. Emphasis also on water and fire damage restoration of residential/commercial buildings. Plus, general cleaning of residential and commercial properties.
Franchisor Background
Year Established: 1948
Franchising Since: 1968
| Operating Units: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Franchised Units: | 425 | 92.6% | | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Company-Owned Units: | 34 | 7.4% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total Operating Units: | 459 | 100.0% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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States/Provinces with the largest number of operating units:
| Density | Units |
| 1. California | 43 |
| 2. Illinois | 26 |
| 3. Texas | 56 |
Registered in Following Registration States: California, Florida, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin, District Of Columbia
Financial Requirements
| Investment: | |
| Minimum Net Worth: | $ |
| Cash Investment: | $54-71K |
| Total Investment: | $100-171K |
| Average Total Investment: | $136K |
| Fees: | |
| Initial Franchise Fee: | $7-24K |
| Average Franchise Fee: | $16K |
| On-Going Royalty: | 8-5% |
| Average Royalty: | 6% |
| Advertising Fee: | 0% |
Space Needs (in square footage):
Preferred Sites: Home-based
Other Sites: Warehouse
Encourage Conversions? Yes
Earnings Claims Provided?: No
| Franchisee Qualifications | |||||||||
Ranked from 1 (unimportant) to 5 (important): | |||||||||
| Financial Net Worth: | N/A | ||||||||
| General Business Experience: | N/A | ||||||||
| Specific Industry Experience: | N/A | ||||||||
| Formal Education: | N/A | ||||||||
| Psychological Profile: | N/A | ||||||||
| Personal Interview(s): | N/A | ||||||||
| Terms of Contract | |||||||||
| Term of Initial Contract: | 10 Year(s) | ||||||||
| Term of Renewal Period: | 5 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: | Yes | ||||||||
| Canadian Franchise Association: | No | ||||||||
| Franchisee Association/Member: | Yes, Member | ||||||||
| Size of Corporate Staff: | 32 | ||||||||
| Site Selection Assistance? | Not Applicable | ||||||||
| Lease Negotiation Assistance? | Not Applicable | ||||||||
| Financial Assistance? | Yes, Indirect | ||||||||
| Marketing Support: | |||||||||
| Co-Op Advertising: | No | ||||||||
| National Advertising: | No | ||||||||
| Regional Advertising: | No | ||||||||
| Local Advertising: | No | ||||||||
| Marketing Materials: | Ad Slicks, Brochures, Catalogs, Direct Mailers, Promotional Items, Radio Ads, Television Ads, Trade Show Exhibits, Videos | ||||||||
| Additional Services: | In-house Marketing, Newsletter, Press Releases, Sales Strategies | ||||||||
| 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: | Included in Fees | ||||||||
| Franchisee Newsletter: | Included in Fees | ||||||||
| Regional or National Meetings: | Included in Fees | ||||||||
| 800 Telephone Hotline: | Included in Fees | ||||||||
| Training: | |||||||||
| 1. Ft. Worth, TX | 3 Weeks | ||||||||
| Expansion Plans | |||||||||
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