Start a Office Pride Commercial Cleaning Services Franchise in 2025

2025 Franchise 500 Rank: #316 Ranked #300 last year

Initial investment: $80K - $127K

Units as of 2024: 151 2.7% over 3 years

Office Pride Commercial Cleaning Services was founded in Indianapolis, Indiana, in 1992 with a commitment to honor God through positively impacting people and workplaces. Office Pride is a nationally acclaimed provider of commercial cleaning and janitorial services, total floor maintenance, Green Seal-certified products, and other related services. It has maintained a spotless safety record since its opening and is OSHA compliant, bonded, and insured.

Since franchising in 1996, Office Pride has grown to over 150 franchises and has served tens of thousands of satisfied cleaning service clients all over the U.S.

Why May You Want to Start an Office Pride Franchise?

Decades of industry expertise, an extensive support network, cultural fulfillment, and the opportunity to practice faith by being a positive force in the community are all worthwhile reasons to consider becoming an Office Pride franchisee. Considering itself to be more than a business, this company is dedicated to its core values, living and working by them as they conduct their day-to-day business.

Office Pride has been ranked several times in BIZ Experiences's Franchise 500 based on an evaluation of more than 150 data points in the areas of costs and fees, size and growth, franchisee support, brand strength, and financial strength and stability.

What Might Make an Office Pride Franchise a Good Choice?

When exploring the franchise opportunity with Office Pride, know there will be a financial investment. Franchisees may have to pay a franchise fee and meet minimum liquid capital and net worth. Office Pride offers a significant discount off the franchise fee for veterans.

As a franchisee with Office Pride, there is ongoing coaching and you have access to proven experts within the company. Office Pride's established cleaning service system continues to improve, and it's up to you to make it work for your local area. Particularly in a day and age when Americans are working longer hours than ever, cleaning service businesses can be in high demand.

As you decide whether to open an Office Pride franchise, make sure you take time to explore the opportunity. Research the brand and your local area to see if a franchise would do well in your community. While competition is healthy, too much of it may not allow for the most possible growth. It might also be wise to speak with a financial planner and attorney as you move through the franchising process.

How Do You Open an Office Pride Franchise?

After the initial franchise inquiry, you may discuss your background, motivations, and goals with a franchise representative at Office Pride. You may also have the opportunity to speak with current franchisees and ask about their franchising experience with the company.

If a mutual relationship is established throughout the interview process, Office Pride may set up a discovery day (called VIP Day) in their Palm Harbor corporate office. At VIP Day, you'll tour the office, meet the team, and interview executives. Office Pride wants franchisees passionate about the company's core values who have a desire to serve the community.

Company Overview

About Office Pride Commercial Cleaning Services

Industry	Maintenance
Related Categories	Commercial Cleaning, Miscellaneous Maintenance Businesses, Cleaning/Restoration
Founded	1992
Parent Company	Office Pride LLC
Leadership	Doug Phillip, CEO
Corporate Address	3450 E. Lake Rd., #200 Palm Harbor, FL 34685
Social	Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube

Business Overview

Franchising Since	1996 (29 years)
# of employees at HQ	23
Where seeking	This company is offering new franchises throughout the US.
# of Units	151 (as of 2024)

Information for Franchisees

Here's what you need to know if you're interested in opening a Office Pride Commercial Cleaning Services franchise.

Financial Requirements & Ongoing Fees

Here's what you can expect to spend to start the business and what ongoing fees the franchisor charges throughout the life of the business.

Initial Franchise Fee Definition: The initial fee paid to a franchisor to join their system What you need to know: Found in Item 5 of the FDD, this may be a flat fee, or may vary based on territory size, experience, or other factors.The franchise fee is an up-front (one-time) cost that a new franchisee pays to the franchisor. This fee is usually due at the signing of the franchise agreement and covers the right to use the franchisor's trademarks, name, and related business systems.	$45,000
Initial Investment Definition: The total amount necessary to begin operation of the franchise What you need to know: The initial investment includes the franchise fee, along with other startup expenses such as real estate, equipment, supplies, business licenses, and working capital. This is outlined in a chart in Item 7 of the FDD, showing a range of possible costs from low to high.	$80,400 - $126,600
Veteran Incentives Definition: A discount or other incentive offered to military veterans who buy a franchise with this company.	25% off franchise fee
Royalty Fee Definition: A ongoing fee paid to the franchisor on a regular basis. What you need to know: Most franchisors require franchisees to pay an ongoing royalty fee, which is detailed in Item 6 of the FDD. This fee is typically a percentage of weekly or monthly gross sales, but may also be a flat weekly, monthly, or annual fee.	9%
Ad Royalty Fee Definition: An going fee paid to the franchisor on a regular basis to support advertising or marketing efforts. What you need to know: This may also be called advertising fee, marketing fee, brand fund fee, and more, but the basic purpose is the same-- to support promotion of the brand systemwide. As with the royalty fee, it is detailed in Item 6 of the FDD, and can be a percentage of weekly or monthly gross sales or a weekly, monthly, or annual fee.	1%
Term of Agreement Definition: The length of time your franchise agreement will last. What you need to know: Franchise terms are typically anywhere from 5 to 20 years in length, but are sometimes instead dependent on factors such as the term of your lease. Once your term is up, you may have the option to renew your agreement, typically for a smaller fee than the original franchise fee.	10 years
Is franchise term renewable?	Yes

Financing Options

Some franchisors offer in-house financing, while others have relationships with third-party financing sources to which they refer qualified franchisees.

In-House Financing	Office Pride Commercial Cleaning Services offers in-house financing to cover the following: franchise fee
Third Party Financing	Office Pride Commercial Cleaning Services has relationships with third-party sources which offer financing to cover the following: franchise fee, startup costs, equipment, inventory, accounts receivable, payroll

Training & Support Offered

Franchisors offer initial training programs and a variety of ongoing support options to help franchisees run their businesses.

On-The-Job Training	56 hours
Classroom Training	36 hours
Ongoing Support	Purchasing Co-ops Newsletter Meetings & Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Security & Safety Procedures Field Operations Proprietary Software Franchisee Intranet Platform
Marketing Support	Co-op Advertising Ad Templates National Media Regional Advertising Social Media SEO Website Development Email Marketing Loyalty Program/App

Operations

Additional details about running this franchise.

Is absentee ownership allowed?	No
Can this franchise be run from home/mobile unit? Definition: The business can be run from your home and/or a vehicle, and it is not necessary to have a retail facility, office space, or warehouse.	Yes
Can this franchise be run part time? Definition: This business can be run by the owner on a part-time basis (less than 40 hours per week) and/or as a side business; it is not necessary for the business to be open/run full-time.	No
Are exclusive territories available? Definition: An exclusive territory is a fixed area in which you are given the right to operate and in which no other units of the same franchise may be opened. What you need to know: Territory size may be based on factors such as radius, population size, zip codes, and more. Details can be found in Item 12 of the FDD.	No