Take Control of Your LIFE...

With National Escalator Cleaning...

National Escalator Cleaning is part of the high demand, high growth specialty cleaning industry. Founded in 2007, National Escalator Cleaning was created to address the question that many commercial properties and retail properties still have today, keeping their escalators in pristine condition.

Property Managers always have problems finding a qualified escalator cleaning company to keep the escalator step and riser appearance fresh and inviting in all establishments. And today, National Escalator Cleaning continues to be the answer to that question for property managers across the United States and Canada.

Plotting Your Next Career Move?

National Escalator Cleaning continues to work with individuals trying to decide their next career move. A National Escalator Cleaning franchise may be the vehicle that helps you meet your Lifestyle, Income, Financial and Equity goals. Owning a National Escalator Cleaning franchise not only gives you the satisfaction of running your own business, but it's rewarding to know that you provide a valuable, trusted service for property managers and owners.

Owning a National Escalator Cleaning franchise may be the next step toward helping you reach your L.I.F.E. goals.  

Still interested? Learn how you can achieve the lifestyle you want when you become a National Escalator Cleaning franchise.

We'll be happy to send you more information about National Escalator Cleaning franchise opportunities. Please call our territory / franchise development manager at 619.663.0045 for a personal consultation.

The Lifestyle You Want

Evaluating Your Needs

When evaluating any business opportunity, you eventually ask yourself: Can this opportunity meet my short and long-term goals? Will I be happy working in this business? Will it help me achieve both my personal needs and career aspirations?

National Escalator Cleaning may have the answer for you. Let's find out together if National Escalator Cleaning is going to be the right opportunity for you.

Becoming a National Escalator Cleaning franchisee affords you the luxury of being in business for yourself, with a proven business model, national brand, and continued support from the franchisor to help you grow your business. Our proven business model has been evolving since the company's creation and will continue to as we work to stay ahead of the competition and address the needs of our industry. We will also provide you with complete training and support to help you get up and running successfully as quickly as possible. As a franchise owner, you will utilize your experience and skills that you have acquired through your career to maximize the performance of this business model.

You'll Wear Many Hats

As a National Escalator Cleaning franchisee owner, you wear a number of hats during the course of the day. A number of our franchisees have found that operating a National Escalator Cleaning franchise allows them more time with family. A National Escalator Cleaning franchise also provides you the opportunity to control your destiny. You are the one making the decisions for your franchise operation, you are the one who decides on the personnel, you are the one who decides whether you can make your child's baseball game or dance recital, and you are the one who decides when it's time for a raise.

Now we hope that you have a better idea of what you're life would look like operating a National Escalator Cleaning franchise in your area.

Still interested? Learn how you can earn the income you desire when you become a National Escalator Cleaning franchise owner.

The Income You Desire

Earn What You Deserve

As you investigate business opportunities and franchises, one of the very first questions that often come to mind are: Can this business meet my income needs of today? And, can this business give me the opportunity to achieve my income goals of tomorrow? As long as you know what those needs and goals are, National Escalator Cleaning will provide you with enough information throughout our Franchisee process to enable you to answer those questions yourself.

National Escalator Cleaning franchisees come from all walks of life and career paths. We have franchisees that have come from military backgrounds, franchisees from the construction and trades industry, franchisees from law firms, and franchisees who have decided the corporate world was no longer the world they wanted to live in.

Financial Wealth and Equity for Your Future

What do you want to achieve?

    * Create a measurable return on your investment for retirement?

    * Challenge yourself to become one of the most successful franchisee?

    * Build a successful brand and service offering in your community?

    * Create the opportunity to sell your business when the time is right?

Financial Wealth and Equity for Your Future as Stephen Covey, author of the Seven Habits of Highly Effective People, once wrote "Begin with the end in mind." Understanding what you would like to have when you move on from your business opportunity, whether it be retirement or just wanting to go after different challenges, is just as important in your decision making process as what can it achieve for you today.

The ability to build financial wealth and equity through a National Escalator Cleaning franchise needs to be part of your decision making process. This is an investment. No different than a mutual fund or stock future. You are still investing your money to get a return. Except in this case, instead of having faith in the fund manager or the company for which you have stock, you are putting your faith in both your abilities to grow and drive a business, and our ability as a franchisor to support you and grow our brand.

Building a successful franchise operation can be judged by many factors. The return you have received versus what you had to invest to get the operation up and running can be viewed as a measure of success. Your monthly and yearly revenues as compared with your other franchise owners can be a measure of success. The strength of the brand to which your operation is associated with and how that impacts your local and national reputation can be a measure of success. Your ability to sell your franchise when the time is right 2 to 3 times what you initially invested in the business can be a measure of success. It's up to you to decide.

As you go through our franchisee process, National Escalator Cleaning will make available to you our documented, 3rd party Profitability Study of our Franchise operations. This will help you determine if our franchise opportunity can help you achieve your financial wealth and equity needs. It gives you a break down of ROI and the Owner's Discretionary profit for our franchisees which is updated annually.

In addition, we'll make available to you both current and former franchisees themselves who can speak specifically with you about their franchise operations, income, profitability, and the lifestyle they have had since becoming a National Escalator Cleaning franchisee. Our process is designed to help you better understand what the risks are, how to identify them, and how our business model helps you manage those risks. It is also designed to provide you with all the information you need to make an informed business decision for you and your family. 

Investment Figures

Estimated Initial Investment

The initial investment table shows certain expenditures required to develop a single territory National Escalator Cleaning Franchise Business.

Training & Support

When you become a National Escalator Cleaning franchisee, you have access to training and support developed to help you succeed with National Escalator Cleaning.

We help get you up and running

• A franchise consultant helps with planning and remains a valuable resource.
• Three weeks of training - two weeks at our headquarters, training center, and company owned operation in Cincinnati, and one week on site at your new location.
• Proven, proprietary scheduling and management software.
• A Marketing Tool Kit, parts of which are to help aggressively launch your grand opening strategy as well as implement on going marketing and advertising programs.
• Recruitment materials, selection guides, assessment tools, and other support tools built to help you attract and retain qualified craftsmen and customer service representatives.
• Franchise Operating Manuals for reference, employee training and support.

We keep your business - and the franchise - growing

• Advanced training opportunities for you, your employees and craftsmen.
• Customer retention programs to build repeat and referral business.
• Third party "Profit Mastery Program" and annual Benchmarking Study help you understand your financial position and compare your business to other National Escalator Cleaning franchises.
• Franchise and Marketing Advisory Councils provide input for consideration in making our management decisions and share authority on certain System changes that impact franchise operating expenses.
• Special committees, meeting and convention opportunities allow franchisees the chance to stay connected and be involved with their business peers.

How we help drive demand for your business

• You get professionally produced marketing, advertising and public relations material.
• You get established brand, logo, advertising and marketing guidelines.
• The national vanity phone number, 800# routes calls to you while presenting a consistent image nationwide.

Frequently Asked Questions

What type of background do I need?

At National Escalator Cleaning, we value the different backgrounds and experiences our franchise owners contribute. Some are retired business people. Others are former military personnel. Some are husband and wife teams. Others were corporate managers looking for better opportunities. As varied as their backgrounds are, however, they do have a lot in common.

• They partnered with National Escalator Cleaning to enjoy the control and flexibility of owning their own businesses.
• They describe themselves as fiscally conservative or very conservative.
• They want to earn stable, moderate incomes to support their lifestyle, and are willing to put in a few extra hours to realize those goals.
• They chose National Escalator Cleaning over independent ventures and other franchises for our good business model, growth potential, low overhead and hours of operation.

What is the estimated initial investment cost?

This varies by market. Your franchise fee per territory is $4,995.00 + depending on market size. Total estimated investment can range between $20,000 - $95,000.

What is the royalty fee structure?

Royalties are based on 5% gross revenues - lower than many other industry franchises. An additional 2% of gross revenue goes to the National Marketing Fund.

Do you offer protected territory?

Yes, National Escalator Cleaning does offer protected territories.

What does my training include?

You'll receive training at our San Diego, CA headquarters if desired. Advanced, upgrade, and other training programs are continually available for franchisees and their employees.

What support will I receive after training is completed?

We are always here to help.

• Your Franchise Consultant, who helps with initial planning and office preparations, will remain a constant resource for you.
• Advanced training is available for you, your employees and craftsmen.
• Hands-on workshops help you overcome common business problems, understand your financial position, plan for growth and much more.
• Our annual Business Survey lets you compare your operations to similar ones, and, it covers complex issues about money management and cash flow.