When it comes to carpet cleaners, consumers have a variety of both franchise carpet cleaning companies or independent carpet cleaners. When making a selection which is best for the consumer. Like many choices in life it depends on what the consumer needs are and what they want to spend. Here are some simple items to consider.
Go to a fast food restaurant like MacDonald’s in any US city and you have a good idea of what you’re going to get in quality and selection. It is the same with franchises. Most franchises have a standardized way of doing things and therefore provide a consistent level of service and expertise.
Like restaurants, independent carpet cleaners bring a wide range of services, and expertise. To be frank, some carpet cleaning services do not know what they are doing and can actually cause more harm than good. On the hand, there are many independent carpet cleaners that can provide better quality, service and pricing than franchise cleaners.
So which one should you choose? Here are some issues to consider:
1) Experience - franchise carpet cleaners hire employees to perform your carpet cleaning work. Like other businesses, there is turnover and training issues that may arise. The independent cleaner that has been around 5 years or more is generally more experienced than the average franchise cleaner. Because they are generally small owner/operators, they most likely involved in every cleaning job.
2) Expertise – Many independent carpet cleaners have to receive professional training and certifications if they want to get a competitive edge on their competition. Franchise carpet cleaning companies may hesitate to spend a lot of time in advance training and education because of turnover or uncertainty of employee’s longevity.
3) Pricing – Franchise carpet cleaning companies typically spend more money in advertising, franchise management, materials & equipment than an independent carpet cleaner. The independent carpet cleaner’s overhead is lower which can mean lower prices for consumers.
In the final analysis, franchise carpet cleaning companies save you the hassle of having to deal with an unknown carpet cleaner while providing a known level of service and quality. However, independent carpet cleaners can provide superior service, quality and pricing but it takes some initial research to find a good company. Keep in mind; once you have found the right independent carpet cleaning service, you may save money and get better service for years to come.
About the Author:
Jason Holt has been a professional carpet cleaner for over 15 years. He currently is the owner/operator of Holts Carpet Cleaning, Scottsdale (AZ): http://www.carpet-cleaning-scottsdale-az.com and Holts Carpet Cleaning, Glendale (AZ): http://www.holtscarpetcleaning.com. Since 1991, Holts Carpet Cleaning (Az) serves Phoenix East Valley including: Scottsdale, Phoenix, Paradise Valley, Fountain Hills, Arizona.
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