Smart Carpet CleaningFranchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
Data from FDD filing
FranchiseVerdict summary · 2026
A SMART CARPET CLEANING franchise requires a total initial investment of $111K – $178K, including a $34K franchise fee. The 2024 FDD does not disclose unit-level revenue (no Item 19). Verdict grade: A. Run a live ROI scan →
Data last verified June 18, 2026 · figures per the 2024 FDD issuance
Overview
- Investment
- $111K – $178K
- 41st pct Cleaning & Ma…
- Avg gross sales
- N/A
- 56th pct Cleaning & Ma…
- Royalty
- N/A
- Units
- 2
- 10th 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
The franchisor's auditor raised doubt about continued operations. This is a serious risk signal.
Bottom line
- Total investment $111K – $178K including a $34K franchise fee.
- Item 19 disclosed $509K from 1 affiliate-owned outlet across 2 total units. This reflects franchisor operations, not franchisee performance.
- Verdict A (Top Quintile) with a risk score of 50/100.
- Auditor disclosed a going-concern note, which flagged doubt about the franchisor's ability to continue operations. Verify against the latest FDD.
Item 1 · who you're contracting with
The Franchisor
- Legal entity
- Smart Franchise LLC
- Predecessor
- Smart Franchise Inc
- Prior franchisor entity
- Incorporated in
- CO
- HQ
- 609 Gyrfalcon Court, Suite A, Windsor, CO 80550
- Auditor
- Soukup, Bush & Associates, CPAs, P.C.
- Audited financials
- Franchisor revenue
- $0
- Most recent fiscal year
- ⚠ Going-concern note
- Disclosed in FDD 2024
- Status as of 2024; may have been resolved in a later filing we don't yet have.
Independent franchisee associations
- Franchise Advisory Council (FAC)
Franchisee-led councils or alliances disclosed in Item 20. Indicates operator voice.
Affiliated brands
- Smart Carpet Care
- Smart Supply Co
Other brands the franchisor or its parent operates (Item 1).
Overview
About
SMART Carpet Cleaning franchisees operate carpet and upholstery cleaning services, typically handling direct customer acquisition, service delivery, and scheduling. Day-to-day activities include performing on-site cleaning using proprietary or licensed methods, managing customer relationships, handling invoicing, and maintaining equipment and inventory.
- CEO
- Robert E. Valois
- Headquarters
- CO
- Founded
- 2021
- FDD year
- 2024
- States available
- 2
FDD Item 7 · 2024 filing · 16 line items
Initial investment breakdown
| Line item | Low | High | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $34K | $34K | |
| Pre-Opening Travel | $2K | $5K | |
| Leasehold Improvements, Fixtures | $2K | $10K | |
| Office Equipment | $2K | $6K | |
| Vehicle | $25K | $45K | |
| Vehicle Graphic Wrap and Custom Interior Racks | $9K | $10K | |
| Training Package | $16K | $19K | |
| Van Stock Package | $3K | $3K | |
| Commercial Pad Washer | $2K | $20K | |
| Liquid Inventory - First Year | $9K | $11K | |
| Shop Equipment and Supplies | $2K | $3K | |
| Business Permits and Licenses | $25 | $25 | |
| Rent | $600 | $3K | |
| Employee Uniforms | $600 | $700 | |
| Professional Fees | $1K | $2K | |
| Additional Funds - 3 Months | $4K | $8K | |
| Total initial investment | $111K | $178K |
Line items extracted from FDD Item 7. Ranges reflect the franchisor's stated low and high per line. Total is the sum of line-item lows / highs — actual costs may fall outside this range depending on market and build-out scope.
Item 7 · what it costs to open + operate
The Vitals
- Total investment
- $111K – $178K
- Near category avg vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $4K – $8K
- Better than avg vs category
- Franchise fee
- $34K – $34K
- Better than avg vs category
- Royalty
- Greater of 6% of Gross Sales or $300
- Ad fund
- 2.0%
- typical 3–5%
- Total fee load
- 8.0%
- vs 9–13% typical
Ongoing fees · Item 6
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Marketing / ad fund | 2.0% of gross sales |
| Technology fee | $290 |
| Transfer fee | $10K |
| Renewal fee | $5K |
| Inventory (initial) | $12K – $14K |
| Total fee load | 8.0% of rev |
Financial Performance
Item 19 disclosed $509K from 1 affiliate-owned outlet across 2 total units. This reflects franchisor operations, not franchisee performance.
vs Cleaning & Maintenance averages
How Smart Carpet Cleaning Compares
Unit growth
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
- Total units
- 2
- Opened
- 1
- Last reporting year
- Closed
- 0
- Turnover rate
- 0.0%
- Company-owned
- 1
- Corporate units in the system
- % franchised
- 50%
- vs corporate-owned
3-year detail · Item 20
- Closed (3yr)
- 0
- Terminated (3yr)
- 0
- Non-renewed (3yr)
- 0
- Transfers (3yr)
- 0
- Reacquired (3yr)
- 0
- Franchisor bought back
- Ceased ops
- 100.0%
- Units that stopped operating
Year-over-year franchised unit counts and net change. Source: FDD Item 20.
Item 20 · 14 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 7(a) and 504 loan disclosures, public data unique to FranchiseVerdict.
No SBA loan data available for this brand.
Risk analysis
FranchiseVerdict rating + FDD Items 3, 5, 6, 12, 17
Risk & Legal
Micro-franchise system with only 2 units, undisclosed profitability metrics, and high capital requirements creates elevated risk of inadequate support infrastructure and unverified unit economics.
Litigation (Item 3)
0 case reference(s): 0 pending, 0 settled.
Largest disclosed settlement: $34,000
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
None disclosed
Audited financials (Item 21)
Yes · Soukup, Bush & Associates, CPAs, P.C.⚠ Going-concern note flagged
Franchisor revenue (Item 21)
Franchisor entity revenue (not unit-level)
Supplier relationship · Items 8 & 16
- Franchisor sells you products: No
- Must buy proprietary products: No
- Restricted to system-approved products: No
Score breakdown · what drove the 50 / 100 rating
- 01MINOROnly 2 units in system with unknown growth trajectory raises sustainability concerns
- 02MEDNet income not disclosed in Item 19 — cannot verify profitability claims against $508K average revenue
- 03MINORHigh initial investment ($111K-$178K) relative to tiny 2-unit franchise creates disproportionate risk
- 04MINORRoyalty floor of $300/month ($3,600/year) may be unsustainable for smaller locations or slow-growth territories
- 05MINORInsufficient franchisee pool (2 units) makes peer validation and support network assessment impossible
- 06MEDNo disclosed unit growth data suggests stalled expansion or undisclosed closures
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 | 5 years |
| Allowed renewalsℹ | 2 |
| Territory type | Zip codes |
| Protected territory | Yes |
| Territory population | 187,500 |
| Online sales rightsℹ | Restricted |
| Franchisor can compete | Yes |
| Hire a manager? | Allowed |
| Owner-operator | Optional |
| Non-compete (years)ℹ | 2 years |
| Right of first refusalℹ | Yes |
| Termination notice | 30 days |
| Termination groundsℹ | 1 |
| Curable defaultsℹ | 3 |
| Mandatory arbitration | No |
| Jury trial waiver | Yes |
| Governing law | Colorado |
| Litigation count | 0 |
View Item 3 litigation summary
0 case reference(s): 0 pending, 0 settled.
Items 10, 11
Training & Operations
- Classroom training
- 47 hrs
- On-the-job training
- 32 hrs
- Training location
- On-site and franchisor facility
- Site selection
- franchisee
- Franchisor financing
- Offered
- Item 10
- POS system
- Smart Carpet Salesforce software system and QuickBooks
- Operating tech stack
Items 5 & 11
Franchisor Support
Technology: Smart Carpet Salesforce software system and QuickBooks
Item 20 · call current owners
Franchisee Contacts
16 owners to call
Name · phone · city · state. Extracted from FDD Item 20
FDD download
SMART CARPET CLEANING · FDD (2024) PDF
Frequently asked questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to open a SMART CARPET CLEANING franchise?
The total investment to open a SMART CARPET CLEANING franchise ranges from $111K – $178K, with an initial franchise fee of $34K. This includes real estate, equipment, inventory, and working capital as disclosed in their Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD).
What do SMART CARPET CLEANING franchise owners earn?
SMART CARPET CLEANING 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 SMART CARPET CLEANING's franchise failure rate?
SBA 7(a) loan charge-off data is not available for SMART CARPET CLEANING (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 SMART CARPET CLEANING franchise locations are there?
As of their most recent FDD filing, SMART CARPET CLEANING has 2 total units in the United States, including 0 franchised units and 1 company-owned units. 1 new units were opened in the latest reporting year.
Is SMART CARPET CLEANING a good franchise to buy?
FranchiseVerdict rates SMART CARPET CLEANING as a A-grade franchise with a risk score of 50 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.