STANLEY STEEMER INTERNATIONAL INC
Stanley Steemer International, Inc. franchises provide professional cleaning, restoration, and related services for indoor environments, including carpets, upholstery, flooring, HVAC systems, and air ducts, using proprietary cleaning platforms and equipment like the Stanley Steemer Carpet Cleaning Machine and Steemervac™. The business model involves licensing franchisees to operate mobile cleaning services within specified geographic areas, with the franchisor supplying equipment, chemicals, supplies, and ongoing support while also manufacturing and selling consumer products. They target residential and commercial customers seeking specialized cleaning services.
Franchise Costs
7% royalty on Core Business + 3% on Related Business + up to 4% national advertising fund
Financial Performance
Item 19 Financial Performance
Data Based On: 208 Stanley Steemer franchisees in operation during all of 2024
* All figures for average and median gross revenue are directly extracted from the 'Nationwide' section of Item 19. The document explicitly states 'No company-owned branch locations were included in the information disclosed below in Item 19.'. The document also explicitly states 'Other than the financial performance representations above, Stanley Steemer does not make any financial performance representations either orally or in writing,' indicating no further profit or EBITDA data is provided to estimate profit ranges or margins. Top and bottom quartile revenues were not provided as averages of those segments, only highest and lowest individual sales figures were mentioned.
Extracted Item 19 Section
How STANLEY STEEMER INTERNATIONAL INC Compares
Key Insights
- One of the lowest SBA loan default rates in Cleaning Services
| Franchise | Investment | Fee | Royalty | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
STANLEY STEEMER INTERNATIONAL INC Current | $158K – $522K | $60K | 7.0% | 210 |
| THE MAIDS | $82K – $160K | $57K | 6.9% | 1,517 |
| Chem-Dry | $119K – $265K | $36K | 7.0% | 1,099 |
| MERRY MAIDS | $127K – $170K | $55K | 7.0% | 802 |
| OpenWorks | $4K – $134K | $25K | 15.0% | 615 |
| OXI FRESH CARPET CLEANING | $54K – $105K | $48K | N/A | 481 |
Cleaning Services Average 72 franchises | $187K – $374K | $45K | 7.1% | – |
* Comparison based on latest FDD filings. Investment ranges from Item 7, fees from Item 5. Showing top 5 of 72 Cleaning Services franchises by location count.
Locations & Growth
Outlet Growth Over Time
Total outlets at end of each year
Geographic Distribution (2024)
Outlets by state across the United States
+31 more states
SBA Loan History
Historical SBA 7(a) loan data for STANLEY STEEMER INTERNATIONAL INC franchisees (2018 – 2024)
Loans by Year
SBA 7(a) loan activity over time
* Data sourced from SBA 7(a) FOIA loan records. Default rate calculated from charged-off loans.
Franchisee Contacts
266 franchisee contacts on file from official FDD filings.
| Name | SBA Loan |
|---|---|
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
266 Contacts Available
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Due Diligence
Litigation (Item 3)
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
System Health (Item 20)
Franchise system changes reported in the most recent fiscal year
Frequently Asked Questions
The total initial investment to open a STANLEY STEEMER INTERNATIONAL INC franchise ranges from $158,210 to $522,195. This includes a franchise fee of $60,000. Ongoing royalty fees are 7.0% of gross sales.
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