We wanted to share the benefits of being a national brand to partner up with, with the opportunity to invest at a local level. A franchise truly does help to give back to your community.

Our brands open doors

ServiceMaster Clean is not only established nationally, but globally too. Customers are much more likely to choose a service from a name that they recognise, over a name that is unfamiliar.

Local business, local employees

Employees may be more inclined to work for you knowing that the business is locally owned, but is backed by a global brand, such as ServiceMaster Clean. Often employees worry that their employer may be ‘here today, gone tomorrow’ and see comfort in a well-recognised brand like us, with some legacy.

It’s always good to employ locally too to give back to the local community.

Here today, here tomorrow

Not all local businesses cut the mustard. According to the British Franchise Association, failure rates are as high as 91 percent for non-franchised small businesses in the 1st year of trading. A proven business model, established brand and support from a world-renowned franchisor can help you to be here today and here tomorrow, so that your community can get used to seeing you!

Adding to your community

Your local community can rest assured that the new addition to the community (your ServiceMaster Clean franchise) will be fully supported by a globally known franchisor.

A franchise can give you a platform to help you to invest in your local community, as well as yourself, with the support of a nationally known brand behind you.

In our case, we are a global brand, offering a proven business model, to give you the recipe of success for starting your business locally. Call 0116 275 9005 to start your journey today.

A franchise is a great route to take if you want to be in business for yourself, but not by yourself. A franchise offers the benefit of an established brand, a proven business model and support in the areas where you need it.

There are almost 1,000 franchise systems in the UK to choose from and with that in mind, we’ve put together a few pointers to help you on your way.

Why are you looking at a franchise?

It’s important to know what your ‘why’ is. Why do you want to go in to business?

Here are some common why’s;

• ‘I want to be my own boss’
• ‘I’ve noticed a gap in the market’
• ‘I can do it better than they do it’
• ‘I want a better lifestyle for my family’
• ‘I want to invest my redundancy/inheritance’

Once you know why, it’s easier to find something suitable.

What are your options?

Your options are generally narrowed down by the available territory, cost of franchise, commitment required and credentials needed to join. Taking all of those in to account, you’ll still be left with many options, you just need to choose the one most suited to your ‘why’.

Research  

Online research is a good place to start. Take a look on franchise directories, read published franchise articles, check associations such as the BFA(British Franchise Association), visit franchisor websites and follow social media channels for a broad and varied spectrum of opportunities.

For offline research, speak to franchisees, ask for advice from respected sources and where possible, utilise the services of the franchise opportunity for a real insight in to the business.

Enquire & Engage

Once you have narrowed down your search, enquire with the franchise brands that you feel most suit your ‘why’. Here’s your opportunity to continue with deeper research and to form a relationship with the franchisor.

ServiceMaster Clean Franchise are committed to helping you with your research to ensure that any decision made to join any of our franchise opportunities, is the right one.

Planning and setting goals are very much part of your whole journey with ServiceMaster Clean franchise. We encourage and work with you to put plans in place and implement them, so that you can achieve your goals in business.

Here’s what you need to know;

Business planning

Before joining the franchise, you will be asked to create a business plan, and within that, you will need to share your goals for the business over its first few years and up to the end of the franchise agreement (5 years).

A business plan is also an element of what is required when applying for business finance, so do remember to make sure that it is as clear to follow for someone else as it is for you.

Goal setting

Goals in business could be related to anything, such as, a number of customers, revenue milestone or growth of the business by a certain amount, by a certain date.

When setting goals, it is useful to use the popular acronym ‘SMART’. Possibly the most common version that is used is, S for specific, M for measurable, A for achievable, R for relevant and T for time-bound.

Motivation

It is important to remember that not everyone can be as motivated as you are because after all, it is your business.

Having a goal to work towards creates motivation not only for yourself, but for your team members too. A communal (or company) goal can help to motivate everyone, as the whole team contribute towards it, especially if there is a reward at the end of the tunnel.

Measure of success

Without setting goals in the first place, you would find it difficult to measure success. Achieving a goal is a strong measurement of success and often delivers a feeling of accomplishment and satisfaction, both of which are extremely healthy in business.

For further information on the initial ServiceMaster Clean business plan or to discuss our common goals as a franchise network, get in touch today.