If you are looking for information on the Service Team of Professionals franchise business opportunity, Service Team of Professionals franchises or Service Team of Professionals franchising, then you have come to the right place.
In this world of many, many cleaning and restoration franchises to choose from, S.T.O.P. offers two reliable sources to help you decide on the best one for you:
Our earnings claims show that our franchisees nearly triple the average sales of other cleaning franchise groups. Our franchisees are happy. We beg you to call them! They enjoy S.T.O.P. and are glad to hear from franchise shoppers like yourself.
Throughout the 1970's and 1980's, business consultant Mack Clark was called on by disaster restoration firms big and small to bring these companies better profitability and growth. Hundreds of firms, from one-man armies to multi-million dollar companies, worked with Mack to streamline their operations, gain market share, and increase profit. In 1996, Mack decided to offer his experience and expertise to start-up entrepreneurs via the franchise format. Service Team Of Professionals ("S.T.O.P.") was born.
Now over 40 franchises strong, S.T.O.P. works hand in hand with its franchisees, starting each relationship with this statement: "Our best franchisees call us the most." We know how to build restoration companies. After your initial training, you'll have on-call consulting and attend three training conventions each year. We'll become very close.
You get the whole package with S.T.O.P. so you can offer the whole package. Insurance companies favor those that perform water, smoke AND fire damage repair. Insurance agents and adjusters do not want to act as general contractors, splitting up the job between dry-down and construction companies. One call gets it all when they do business with STOP. In addition, your territory is the largest offered in the franchise world and is truly "protected."
You will separate yourself from your competition with our Master Business Planning©, marketing techniques and time-tested business systems. Our systems will show you how to restore houses right the first time, to streamline efficiency and communication, and create a healthy bottom line (plus a thousand other benefits like attracting and keeping great employees). S.T.O.P. leaves no stone unturned when it comes to training you and constantly helping you grow your company.
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1. What training and ongoing support do you provide?
You want to know what happens after you pay the initial fee. A strong franchisor provides comprehensive pre-opening training, site-selection help, operational playbooks, and continuous assistance with marketing, technology, and supply chains.
2. What is the total initial investment, and did actual startup costs match the estimates in Item 7 of the FDD?
The Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD) lists estimated startup costs in Item 7, but real-world expenses can run higher. Asking how closely current owners tracked to these estimates reveals if you need extra working capital or if hidden fees exist.
3. How do royalties and local/national marketing fees impact profitability?
You need to understand ongoing financial obligations-such as monthly royalty percentages and ad fund contributions-and evaluate whether the brand value and support justify cutting into your profit margins.
4. What are the common challenges new franchisees face, and how do you help them overcome them?
Transparent franchisors will openly discuss real hurdles like local competition, tight labor markets, or supply chain bottlenecks, and show you the exact playbook or field support they offer to solve them as well as allowing you to speak with other franchisees.
5. How many franchise locations have closed or left the system in the past few years, and why?
High turnover, store closures, or quiet franchise exits are major red flags. This question measures system stability, territory health, and whether the corporate team addresses struggling owners or lets them fail.
