Yes. ServiceMaster is able to offer financing assistance through most major banks, based on your credit history and assets. 30% of the cost of the franchise needs to be found by you the other 70% can normally be financed.
10% of gross sales. This percentage of your turnover is paid to us on a monthly basis ensuring that franchisee and franchisor are inextricably tied in, ie if you grow, we grow.
Each franchise has an area which is determined by the population and demographics (age, income, type of dwelling, etc). The area will be based near your home, allowing you to start trading without premises.
Due to the nature of the business it may be sometimes necessary to work out of hours. Cover can be organised via neighbouring franchises and operators during holiday periods.
ServiceMaster has developed a successful marketing plan to grow your business. We will train you and provide you with proven marketing programmes. In addition, ServiceMaster's Sales Force routinely visits major furniture companies and retailers forming national alliances and securing major contracts.
ServiceMaster has a well-established programme for attracting reliable employees. We provide you with training, and a comprehensive guide to hiring, recruiting and on-going support, to help you work more ON your business than IN your business.
Mainly, to maintain professional results we would like you to use ServiceMaster products. ServiceMaster has invested a great deal of time and money to produce the best possible products for our franchisees. All of our products are environmentally-safe and approved by the COSHH here in the UK. Using our products also makes economic sense since they are priced far more reasonably than buying similar products at major stores. Each employee is trained in the use and safety of all our products.
Yes, you may sell your franchise at any time you choose, although we are looking for longer term relationships with our franchise owners. Home Office reserves the right to approve the new owner. (Approval will not be unreasonably withheld).