Chem-Dry Makes List of Top Franchise Opportunities

Inaugural Franchise Gator list rates best franchises for single-unit or first-time buyers

Franchise Gator is the latest franchising publication to name Chem-Dry a top opportunity.

Chem-Dry has made Franchise Gator?s inaugural Franchise 100 list, a ranking of the top 100 franchise systems that are both currently expanding and considered to be strong buys for potential franchise buyers.

Franchise Gator is a leading online destination for those seeking to invest in a franchise opportunity. Franchise Gator says its goal in creating the Franchise 100 list is to provide a practical tool for the single-unit or first-time franchisee, who usually can?t afford the multi-million dollar investment typical of many franchise brands. Criteria used to create the list include information about each franchisor?s financial health, profitability, year-over-year growth, market strength and long-term sustainability.

Chem-Dry recently surveyed its American franchise owners in early 2012 to learn more about their business performance. The results: 211 franchisees owning 475 Chem-Dry franchise units responded, providing an overall revenue picture. The average revenue per franchise was $111,184 in 2012, up $11,938 (12%) from our previous survey in 2011. And since many Chem-Dry owners operate more than one unit, average revenue per owner was slightly more than a quarter million dollars, $250,297 in 2012.

Chem-Dry added 101 franchises in 2013 and has been ranked the top carpet cleaning franchise opportunity by Entrepreneur magazine for 26 years in a row. We are also one of the top low-investment franchises and home-based franchises, according to the magazine.

?We have been helping people become business owners since 1977, and our proven business systems and patented cleaning processes and technology have helped franchise owners stand out by offering the best, safest and greenest carpet cleaning in the industry,? says Dan Tarantin, CEO of Chem-Dry?s parent company Harris Research Inc.

Chem-Dry is the world?s leading carpet and upholstery cleaner, serving 10,000 homes a day. Our green-certified solution and proprietary hot carbonating extraction process deliver a faster-drying, deeper, healthier cleaning. Our highly ranked franchise system, which consists of 3,500 units, extends worldwide.

To learn about startup costs, the business model, and how Chem-Dry has worked with franchisees to build the top carpet cleaning business in America, visit our research pages. To read Q&As with Chem-Dry franchisees, visit our blog. For even more information, fill out a form to download our free franchise report and start a conversation. We look forward to talking with you!