Business Description

Very large franchise zones. Quality Quality Quality. Owners do not clean houses. Every corporate policy is made by the franchise owners. Each and every owner is hand picked - having money is not enough. Corporate 'Mission Statement' is to have the largest grossing, highest-quality offices in the industry.

Franchisor Background

Year Established:  1981

Franchising Since:  1984

Operating Units:
Franchised Units:	41	100%
Company-Owned Units:	0	0%
Total Operating Units:	41	100.0%
Minority Representation Units Owned by Minorities: African-American: 2 Asian-American: 0 Hispanic: 2 Native American: 0 Other: 0 Specific Minority   Program(s) in place: We give every potential franchisee the same help!
Geographic Distribution: U.S.: 41 100% In 9 States Canada: 0 0% In 0 Canadian Provinces International: 0 0% In 0 Foreign Countries   Total: 41 100.0%

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

Density	Units
1. Colorado	4
2. Kansas	4
3. Missouri	7

Registered in Following Registration States: California, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, Oregon

Financial Requirements

Investment:
Minimum Net Worth:	$NA
Cash Investment:	$20-25K
Total Investment:	$30-40K
Average Total Investment:	$35K
Fees:
Initial Franchise Fee:	$12.5K
Average Franchise Fee:	$13K
On-Going Royalty:	4.5-5%
Average Royalty:	5%
Advertising Fee:	0%

Average Number of Employees: 12 Full-time, 0 Part-time

Space Needs (in square footage): 500

Preferred Sites:

Other Sites: Non-Retail

Encourage Conversions? No

Earnings Claims Provided?: Yes

Franchisee Qualifications
Ranked from 1 (unimportant) to 5 (important):
Financial Net Worth:	3
General Business Experience:	3
Specific Industry Experience:	1
Formal Education:	3
Psychological Profile:	5
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?	Yes
Support and Training
International Franchise Association:	Yes
Canadian Franchise Association:	No
Franchisee Association/Member:	Yes, Member
Size of Corporate Staff:	2
Site Selection Assistance?	Yes
Lease Negotiation Assistance?	Yes
Financial Assistance?	No
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:	At Additional Cost
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. Denver, CO	5 Days
2. St. Louis, MO	5 Days
Expansion Plans
Projected New Units Over Next 12 months: 3 U.S.: Yes, All United States Canada: No Overseas: No	Request Franchisor Info   Submit an online form to receive information from Home Cleaning Centers Of America.