The Investment
How Much Does It Cost to Open a STOP Restoration Franchise?
The total investment necessary to begin operation of a STOP Restoration franchise is $103,200 to $184,000*. This amount includes your franchise fee. Discounts available for existing cleaning and restoration companies making a conversion to STOP Restoration. See our most current FDD Item 7 for additional information. See below for the initial investment range.
What Does It Take to Join STOP Restoration?
If you're an entrepreneur looking to start a new business, we’re ready to start a discussion that will help you decide if starting a restoration company is right for your goals. You don’t have to be an industry veteran to start a successful STOP Restoration location, and we’re ready to show you how we’ll help you get to work!
Franchise Fee*
- $48,000 for a start-up franchise with a territory of up to 300,000 population.
We may finance up to 75% of the Franchise Fee to qualifying candidates when signing the Franchise Agreement. Please see current FDD for details.
Ongoing Fees**
- Royalty Fee for a Start-up Franchise: Between 5% to 7% of gross revenue dependent on volume and opening date of your franchise.
- Marketing: Brand Fee is dependent on the time period following original opening date of your franchise and ranges between $595 per month or 2% of Gross Revenue, whichever is greater.
**See item 6 of the current Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD) for additional information.
Discounts for Veterans
We’re proud members of the International Franchise Association (“IFA”) and participate in the IFA’s VetFran® Program. With VetFran, we reduce the total of the Franchise Fee and Territory Fee by 30% for all honorably discharged veterans of American and Canadian armed forces. This discount is for the first franchise only.
Diversification Discount for Women & Minorities
We’re proud members of the International Franchise Association's (“IFA”) DiversityFran® Program, which provides a reduced franchise fee of $5,000 for minority owned and women-owned businesses. To qualify for the Diversity Discount, the franchised business must be at least 51% owned by a woman or minority. Discounts may not be combined. This discount is for the first franchise only.
Authority Brands uses the power of the franchise system to transform the home services industry and keep small businesses alive at the heart of the economy. We have a deep commitment to giving franchise owners all the tools they need to operate a successful business, and part of that includes making the unreachable reachable for communities that face additional barriers to entry. Through the International Franchise Association’s VetFran and DiversityFran programs, we are creating more veteran-, woman-, and minority-owned businesses. Let’s talk today about how those programs can work for you.