Coverall Franchise Costs, Fees & FDD

Year Business Began: 1985

Franchising Since: 1985

Headquarters: Deerfield Beach, Florida

Estimated Number of Units: 7,520

Franchise Description: Coverall North America, Inc. is the franchisor. Franchisees will operate a commercial janitorial cleaning business utilizing the franchisor’s program. Typical commercial janitorial services which franchised businesses will likely provide, regardless of the size of the franchise package purchased include, but are not limited to: floor care, trash and waste removal, sanitizing surfaces and equipment, dusting, restroom cleaning, vacuuming, and light maintenance. Special services are one-time or periodic cleaning contracts which include, but are not limited to: day porter services, special event cleanup, blind cleaning, light bulb changing, deep cleaning, upholstery cleaning, machine scrub and rinse, strip and finish, scrub and recoat, windows, carpet extraction, carpet encapsulation and electrostatic disinfection.

Training Overview: The Coverall initial training program is mandatory for the franchised business owner(s) and for transferees of the franchise. The employees of the franchisee, as approved by the franchisor, may also attend training, pursuant to the franchisee’s request, however, franchisees remain responsible for their training. The initial training program classes are conducted at one of Coverall’s support centers or other designated facility and/or onsite at Coverall system customer facilities, usually within commuting distance of the franchisee’s residence. The initial training program consists of between approximately 33 to 46 combined hours of classroom and hands-on instruction on, among other things, cleaning techniques, customer service, and business management basics. It typically takes up to eight weeks to complete the training program. In addition to the mandatory initial training program, the franchisor may offer an optional advanced training program to franchised businesses. The franchisor will offer any additional training and introduction of new methods and materials through updating manuals, personal consultation, and/or group seminars.

Territory Granted: Franchisees will not receive an exclusive territory. Franchisees may face competition from other franchisees, from outlets that the franchisor owns, or from other channels or distribution or competitive brands that the franchisor controls. The franchisor is not able to state the exact number of miles that the franchisee may have to travel to a customer. In the ordinary course of business, the franchisor endeavors to offer the franchisee customers no more than a 30-mile radius from the franchised business; however, this does not represent an exclusive or protected territory whatsoever. Franchisees may offer and render cleaning services to commercial customers only within the area(s) in which their designated Coverall Support Center conducts business.

Obligations and Restrictions: The franchisor does not require that the franchisee personally supervise the business, but strongly recommends that the franchisee directly participate in its management, supervision, and operation. The operating manager/supervisor, if any, is not required to have an equity interest in the business, but should satisfactorily complete the training program. Franchisees must provide all services and products the franchisor prescribes. In keeping with the franchisor’s standards, franchisees may not provide unauthorized services or products.

Term of Agreement and Renewal: The length of the initial franchise term is 20 years. If franchisees wish to renew and have satisfied the contractual conditions for renewal, they must sign the then-current Franchise Agreement. This new agreement may have materially different terms and conditions from the agreement that governed the original term.

Financial Assistance: Below is summary of financial assistance offered by the franchisor to franchisees:

Item Financed (Source)	Amount Financed	Down Payment	Term
Initial Franchise Fee (Coverall)	$11,570 - $18,063.36	$4,000 - $22,256.64	1 year to 30 months, dependent upon the franchise package
Equipment Purchases (Coverall)	Up to 100%	0 % up to 100%	Up to 24 months
Additional Business (Coverall)	Negotiable; Up to 50%	Negotiable; Up to 50%	Up to 12 months

Estimated Initial Investment

Name of Fee	Low	High
Initial Franchise Fee	$15,570	$40,320
Initial Equipment and Supply Package	$990	$2,550
Corporate Filings, Banking, Business License, and Permits	$175	$500
Office Supplies & Equipment	$0	$120
Apparel	$15	$160
Misc. Pre-Opening Costs	$0	$300
Additional Funds (four months)	$314	$3,500
General Liability Insurance (monthly)	$0	$1,500
Franchise Owner On the Job Accident Insurance (monthly)	$0	$1,000
Non-Conviction Janitorial Fidelity Bond or Alternative Non-Conviction Janitorial Fidelity Bond (monthly)	$23.80	$48
Automobile Insurance	$500	$5,750
Workers’ Compensation Insurance	$104	$6,000
Vehicle	$225	$2,300
ESTIMATED TOTAL	$17,917	$64,048

Other Fees

Type of Fee	Amount
Royalty	5% of gross dollar volume.
Support Fee	10% of gross dollar volume.
Ongoing Equipment and Supply Package	Varies.
General Liability Insurance	$58 - $365 monthly initially, and up to $5,000 monthly, depending on dollar volume.
Coverall Accident Insurance Program	2.4% of gross dollar volume for the first shareholder or member owner, not to exceed $600, plus $15.00 per month for each additional shareholder or member owner.
Non-Conviction Janitorial Fidelity Bond or Alternative Non-Conviction Janitorial Fidelity Bond	$5.95 up to $35
Electronic Fund Transfer Fee	$0 - $9.95 per funds transfer.
National Account Customer Retention	Percentage, or another portion, determined at the time the customer is accepted or serviced.
Operating Advance Fee	Up to 10% of the amount advanced.
Special Services Finder's Fee	A one-time fee per service of 20% of total special services contract price.
Sales and Marketing Fee for Additional Business	As published and revised from time to time in the franchised business policies and procedures manual, not to exceed 5.0 times one month's billing of the additional volume. Presently, 3.8 times one month’s billing of the additional volume.
Franchise Transfer Fee	A one-time fee as published and revised from time to time in the franchise owner policies and procedures manual.
Customer or Business Owed Administrative Transfer Fee	10% of the customer regular service volume, not to exceed $500, or 10% of the dollar amount of business owed, not to exceed $500, will be assessed to cover administrative costs if customers or business owed are transferred.
Audit Fee	Cost of the audit, will vary.
Liquidated Damages	$500 per day.
Attorneys' Fees and Costs	Will vary.
Indemnification	Will vary.
Franchise Application Fee	$85
False Documentation/Information Fee	Up to $200.
State Mandated Training Reimbursement	$60 to $250 per franchise business.
Branded Apparel (optional)	Then-current price; currently, $15 to $40 per person.
Franchise Statement Reprints	$0 to $25 per printing.

The above information has been compiled from the FDD of Coverall. Year of FDD: 2025.
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