Smart Carpet Cleaning franchise
2024 filing · March 4, 2024GrowingShares sales figures
Smart Carpet Cleaning at a glance
A carpet cleaning business serving homes and businesses. At the end of 2023 there were 2 Smart Carpet Cleaning locations in the US, 1 franchised and 1 company-owned.
The business
- Franchisor
- Smart Franchise LLC
- The company that sells the franchises
- Franchising since
- 2020
- 4 years of selling franchises
- Franchisor based in
- Windsor, Colorado
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $111K–$178K
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $34,000
- For a territory of 175,000 to 200,000 people; $500 more per 1,000 people above that.
- Royalty
- 6%
- The greater of 6% of gross sales or $300 a month
- Brand fund
- None now
- Not charged at present ($0); 2% of gross sales or $250 if a fund is started
- Renewal fee
- $5,000
- When the agreement ends and you sign again
- Agreement length
- 10 years
- Territory
- Protected
- Protected territory
- Franchisor financing
- None offered
Where it is
- US locations, 2023
- 2
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 1
- Company-owned
- 1
- Change in 3 years
- +1
- Franchised locations, 2021–2023
- States
- 2
- Most in Colorado and Ohio
From Smart Franchise LLC’s 2024 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
Smart Carpet Cleaning among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Smart Carpet Cleaning | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $144,825 | Costs less than 78% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $34,000 | Lower than 72% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 6% | Higher than 35% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 2 | Fewer than 82% of franchises |
How much a Smart Carpet Cleaning franchise costs
Opening one Smart Carpet Cleaning costs an estimated $111,425 to $178,225. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
The biggest costs are vehicle ($25,000 to $45,000) and initial franchise fee ($34,000). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $34,000 | ||
| Pre-Opening Travel | $2,000 | $5,000 | |
| Leasehold Improvements, Fixtures | $2,000 | $10,000 | |
| Office Equipment | $1,500 | $6,000 | |
| Vehicle | $25,000 | $45,000 | |
| Vehicle Graphic Wrap and Custom Interior Racks | $9,000 | $9,500 | |
| Training Package | $16,000 | $18,500 | |
| Van Stock Package | $2,500 | $3,000 | |
| Commercial Pad Washer | $1,800 | $20,000 | |
| Liquid Inventory – First Year | $9,400 | $11,000 | |
| Shop Equipment and Supplies | $2,000 | $2,500 | |
| Business Permits and Licenses | $25 | ||
| Rent | $600 | $3,000 | |
| Employee Uniforms | $600 | $700 | |
| Professional Fees | $1,000 | $2,000 | |
| Additional Funds – 3 Months | $4,000 | $8,000 | |
| Total | $111,425 | $178,225 | |
Source: Smart Franchise LLC, 2024 filing, page 15
Smart Carpet Cleaning franchise fee
The franchise fee is $34,000, For a territory of 175,000 to 200,000 people; $500 more per 1,000 people above that.. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Smart Franchise LLC, 2024 filing, page 9
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | The greater of 6% of gross sales or $300 a month. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | Not charged at present ($0); 2% of gross sales or $250 if a fund is started. |
| Technology Fee | Currently, $290 |
| Transfer Fee | $10,000 |
| Successor (Renewal) Franchise Fee | $5,000 |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Smart Franchise LLC, 2024 filing, pages 11 and 12
Other fees as filed, from pages 12–13. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
Shares figures Smart Carpet Cleaning publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: Smart Franchise LLC, 2024 filing, page 35
How Smart Carpet Cleaning compares
Of the 125 cleaning franchises on this site, Smart Carpet Cleaning is the 75th cheapest to open and the 96th largest by number of locations.
| Figure | Smart Carpet Cleaning | Typical cleaning brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $111K | $97K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $178K | $165K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $34K | $40K | $40K |
| Royalty | 6% | 7% | 6% |
| US locations | 2 | 46 | 21 |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 88 of 125 | 2,147 of 3,352 |
Typical is the median across the 125 brands in cleaning franchises; typical franchise, across every brand here.
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Opened | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 0 (0) | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 0 (0) | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 (+1) | 1 | +1 | 0 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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Source: Smart Franchise LLC, 2024 filing, page 37
Where Smart Carpet Cleaning locations are
At the end of 2023, Smart Carpet Cleaning had locations in 2 states. The most are in Colorado and Ohio.
- Colorado1
- Ohio1
Source: Smart Franchise LLC, 2024 filing, page 38
Who owns Smart Carpet Cleaning?
Smart Carpet Cleaning franchises are sold by Smart Franchise LLC.
From Smart Franchise LLC’s 2024 filing.
Lawsuits and bankruptcy
| Lawsuits and regulatory actions | None. The filing says no litigation has to be disclosed. |
|---|---|
| Bankruptcy | None. The filing says no bankruptcy has to be disclosed. |
Franchisors must disclose lawsuits and bankruptcies involving the company, its parents and affiliates, and its executives. Many cases are routine disputes with franchisees over fees or contracts; read the descriptions in the filing and ask current owners about anything that worries you.
Source: Smart Franchise LLC, 2024 filing, litigation on page 8, bankruptcy on page 8
Smart Carpet Cleaning filings
The figures on this page come from Smart Franchise LLC’s 2024 filing, issued March 4, 2024, on record with the Minnesota Department of Commerce.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 filing | March 4, 2024 | Minnesota | Costs, fees and locations, 2021–2023 |
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