Home Cleaning Centers of AmericaFranchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
Data from FDD filing + SBA 7(a) records
FranchiseVerdict summary · 2026
A Home Cleaning Centers of America franchise requires a total initial investment of $43K – $45K, including a $13K franchise fee. The 2024 FDD does not disclose unit-level revenue (no Item 19). Verdict grade: C. Run a live ROI scan →
Data last verified June 18, 2026 · figures per the 2024 FDD issuance
Overview
- Investment
- $43K – $45K
- 10th pct Cleaning & Ma…
- Avg gross sales
- N/A
- 56th pct Cleaning & Ma…
- Royalty
- N/A
- Units
- 24
- 31st pct Cleaning & Ma…
- SBA default
- N/A
Quick verdict · Cleaning & Maintenance · color = vs category peers
Green = >15% above Cleaning & Maintenance avg · No shading = within ±15% · Red = >15% below avg · Source: FDD filings + SBA 7(a)
Data from public FDD filings and SBA records. Not financial advice. Methodology
Franchising since 1984. Systems this mature have refined operations and brand recognition.
Franchised units fell from 26 to 24 over 3 years. Investigate why operators are leaving.
Bottom line
- Total investment $43K – $45K including a $13K franchise fee.
- No Item 19 financial performance data disclosed. The franchisor chose not to publish revenue figures.
- Verdict C (Average) with a risk score of 67/100.
- System contracting at -7.7% CAGR over 3 years. Investigate whether closures are franchisor-driven (consolidation) or franchisee-driven (economics).
Item 1 · who you're contracting with
The Franchisor
- Legal entity
- HOME CLEANING CENTERS OF AMERICA, INC.
- Incorporated in
- KS
- HQ
- 4851 134th Street, Suite D, Leawood, Kansas 66209
- Auditor
- ENESTVEDT & CHRISTENSEN, LLP
- Audited financials
- Franchisor revenue
- $635K
- vs $641K prior year
Overview
About
Franchisees operate cleaning service centers providing commercial and residential cleaning supplies, equipment, and likely cleaning services. Day-to-day operations typically involve managing inventory, customer service, potentially dispatching or delivering cleaning services, and managing B2B relationships with commercial accounts (noted by $25,000/month threshold for premium royalty rates).
- CEO
- Michael J. Calhoon
- Headquarters
- KS
- Founded
- 1982
- FDD year
- 2024
- States available
- 10
FDD Item 7 · 2024 filing
Initial investment breakdown
| Cost component | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Initial franchise fee | $13K | $13K |
| Working capital (3–6 mo) | $6K | $8K |
| Equipment, build-out, other | $25K | $25K |
| Total initial investment | $43K | $45K |
Source: Home Cleaning Centers of America 2024 FDD, Items 5 and 7[2]. “Equipment, build-out, other” is computed as total minus disclosed line items above.
Item 7 · what it costs to open + operate
The Vitals
- Total investment
- $43K – $45K
- Better than avg vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $6K – $8K
- Better than avg vs category
- Franchise fee
- $13K – $13K
- Better than avg vs category
- Royalty
- Sliding scale from 5% to 3% of Gross Sales based on month…
- Ad fund
- 1.0%
- typical 3–5%
- Total fee load
- 6.0%
- vs 9–13% typical
Ongoing fees · Item 6
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Marketing / ad fund | 1.0% of gross sales |
| Technology fee | $0 |
| Renewal fee | $5K |
| Total fee load | 6.0% of rev |
Financial Performance
This franchisor did not disclose financial performance representations in Item 19, or our extractor could not parse them.
vs Cleaning & Maintenance averages
How Home Cleaning Centers of America Compares
Unit growth
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
- Total units
- 24
- Opened
- 0
- Last reporting year
- Closed
- 1
- Turnover rate
- 4.2%
- Company-owned
- 0
- Corporate units in the system
- % franchised
- 100%
- vs corporate-owned
- Net growth (yr3)
- -4.0%
- Net unit change last year
- 3-yr CAGR
- -7.7%
- Compounded over last 3 years
3-year detail · Item 20
- Transfers (3yr)
- 0
Year-over-year franchised unit counts and net change. Source: FDD Item 20.
Item 20 · 9 states with active franchisees
The Territory Map
Derived from franchisee contact records. Shows states with at least one current operator. Not where the franchisor is registered to sell new units (that data is re-extracting in a future refresh).
States derived from franchisee contact records (FDD Item 20). Shows states with at least one current operator on file. Full state registration data (Item 12) will appear on a future FDD refresh.
SBA loan performance
Government records
SBA Loan Data
Aggregated from SBA loan disclosures. This brand has only 2 7(a) loans on file; statistical reliability is limited below 10 loans.
- Total loans
- 2
- Loan volume
- N/A
- Amount data pending
- Median loan
- N/A
- Charge-off rate
- N/A
Historical SBA 7(a) lending data, not predictive of future performance. How SBA charge-off rates are calculated
- Repayment rate (PIF)
- N/A
- 5-yr charge-off
- N/A
- Loans approved 2021+
- Active lenders
- 0
- Defaults
- 0
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Risk analysis
FranchiseVerdict rating + FDD Items 3, 5, 6, 12, 17
Risk & Legal
Contracting franchise system with hidden unit economics and no financial disclosure creates material uncertainty about franchisee profitability and long-term viability.
Audited financials (Item 21)
Yes · ENESTVEDT & CHRISTENSEN, LLP
Franchisor revenue (Item 21)
Franchisor entity revenue (not unit-level)
Score breakdown · what drove the 67 / 100 rating
- 01MINORSystem contracting at -4.0% YoY (24 units) suggests declining franchisee viability or satisfaction
- 02MINORNo Item 19 financial performance disclosure (avg revenue/net income) prevents ROI validation against $43,300-$45,300 investment
- 03MINORLow initial franchise fee ($12,500) combined with sliding royalty scale (5%-3%) may indicate thin unit economics or franchisor dependency on volume
- 04MINOR10-year term locks franchisees into relationship with shrinking support system and declining peer network
- 05HIGHGoing Concern flag is FALSE but absence of affirmative disclosure raises transparency questions
Severity inferred from the FDD text · not a regulatory classification
FDD Items 5, 6, 12, 17 · continued from Risk & Legal
Contract & Territory Detail
| Initial term | 10 years |
|---|---|
| Renewal term | 10 years |
| Allowed renewalsℹ | 2 |
| Territory type | exclusive |
| Protected territory | Yes |
| Online sales rights | Restricted |
| Franchisor can compete | No |
| Hire a manager? | Allowed |
| Owner-operator | Optional |
| Non-compete (years)ℹ | 1 year |
| Right of first refusalℹ | Yes |
| Termination notice | 10 days |
| Mandatory arbitration | No |
| Governing law | Kansas |
| Litigation count | 0 |
Items 10, 11
Training & Operations
- Classroom training
- 29 hrs
- On-the-job training
- 17 hrs
- POS system
- Home Cleaning Centers proprietary (PIC) software
- Operating tech stack
Items 5 & 11
Franchisor Support
Technology: Home Cleaning Centers proprietary (PIC) software
Item 20 · call current owners
Franchisee Contacts
19 owners to call
Name · phone · city · state. Extracted from FDD Item 20
FDD download
Home Cleaning Centers of America · FDD (2024) PDF
Frequently asked questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to open a Home Cleaning Centers of America franchise?
The total investment to open a Home Cleaning Centers of America franchise ranges from $43K – $45K, with an initial franchise fee of $13K. This includes real estate, equipment, inventory, and working capital as disclosed in their Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD).
What do Home Cleaning Centers of America franchise owners earn?
Home Cleaning Centers of America does not disclose average franchise owner earnings in their FDD Item 19. Not all franchisors are required to make financial performance representations. We recommend asking existing franchisees directly about their financial experience.
What is Home Cleaning Centers of America's franchise failure rate?
SBA 7(a) loan charge-off data is not available for Home Cleaning Centers of America (fewer than 10 loans on file). Charge-off rates are one way to gauge franchise risk, but not all franchise loans go through the SBA program. We recommend reviewing turnover and closure data in the FDD and speaking with current franchisees.
How many Home Cleaning Centers of America franchise locations are there?
As of their most recent FDD filing, Home Cleaning Centers of America has 24 total units in the United States, including 26 franchised units and 0 company-owned units.
Is Home Cleaning Centers of America a good franchise to buy?
FranchiseVerdict rates Home Cleaning Centers of America as a C-grade franchise with a risk score of 67 out of 100, based on our analysis of investment costs, revenue data, SBA loan performance, and growth trends. Our rating is based solely on publicly available FDD and government data; we recommend speaking with current franchisees before making any investment decision. This is not investment advice.
Data sourced from public FDD filings and SBA 7(a) FOIA records. Not financial advice.
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Data extracted from public FDD filings and SBA 7(a) loan disclosures (FOIA). This information is provided for research purposes only and does not constitute financial, legal, or investment advice. Verify all figures with the franchisor's current Franchise Disclosure Document before making any investment decision.