Is Preservan or Squeegee Squad cheaper to open?

Preservan costs $117,300–$185,900 and Squeegee Squad costs $69,525–$225,550 to open (FDD Item 7). Squeegee Squad has the lower entry cost.

Which earns more, Preservan or Squeegee Squad?

Preservan reports $271,864 average annual unit revenue vs $374,622 for Squeegee Squad (FDD Item 19). Squeegee Squad is higher. For Preservan: Based on only 2 outlets.

Which is the better franchise, Preservan or Squeegee Squad?

FranchiseVerdict grades Preservan B and Squeegee Squad B, from FDD Items 5–7, 19–21 and SBA loan performance. See the full side-by-side above.

Preservan vs Squeegee Squad

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both Preservan and Squeegee Squad are cleaning & maintenance franchises. Preservan requires an investment of $117K – $186K while Squeegee Squad requires $70K – $226K. In terms of revenue, Squeegee Squad reports higher average unit revenue at $375K. FranchiseVerdict rates Preservan B (Above average) and Squeegee Squad B (Above average).

Metric	Preservan	Squeegee Squad
Verdict Grade	BAbove average	BAbove average
Investment Range	$117K – $186K	$70K – $226K
Franchise Fee	$54K	$50K
Royalty Rate	7.0%	8.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	$272Kn=2	$375K
SBA Charge-Off Rate	N/A	Limited data
Total Units	11	71
Unit Growth (YoY)	+8 units	+11 units
Year Began Franchising	2022	2005
FDD Year	2025	2025