1-800-Got-Junk?

Founded: 1989 Franchising since: 1998
Started by a college student in need of a summer job, 1-800-Got-Junk? takes items like furniture, appliances, construction debris and yard refuse from homes to dumps or recycling facilities. Franchisees provide clients with uniformed drivers who provide trash pickup during a scheduled two-hour window.

6th Fl., 1055 W. Hastings St. Vancouver, BC V6E 2E9

Phone: (866)920-5865

Franchisor has 150 employee(s); 8 employee(s) in franchise department.

Franchise Growth

Year	U.S. Franchises	Canadian Franchises	Foreign Franchises	Company Owned
2008	271	36	3	2
2007	249	39	3	3
2006	208	25	0	6
2005	130	15	0	1

Where Seeking Franchisees
In the U.S. Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, Nebraska, North carolina, Nevada, New york, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South carolina, Tennessee, Texas, United states, Washington, Wisconsin, West virginia
Outside the U.S.: Australia/new zealand, Canada

Exclusive territories available.
Territory size: 62,500 population

Total investment: $112.4K-145.4K Franchise fee: $45K

Ongoing royalty fee: 8% Term of agreement: 5 years, renewable

Type of Financing Available

	In-House	Third Party
Franchise Fee	Yes	Yes
Startup Costs	No	Yes
Equipment	No	Yes
Inventory	No	Yes
Accounts Receivable	No	No
Payroll	No	No

Third-party financing source(s): NCB Capital, Ford Credit

Qualifications
Net worth requirement: $90K+
Cash liquidity requirement: $90K+
Business Experience:

• General business experience
• Marketing skills
• Experience in management/operations & sales/marketing

Operations

• 90% of all franchisees own more than one unit
• Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 3 - 3
• Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (90% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

Training

• Available at headquarters: 1 week
• At franchisee's location: 3 days
• Additional training annually at conference & franchisee location : 2-3 days each

Ongoing Support

• Newsletter
• Meetings
• Toll-free phone line
• Grand opening
• Internet
• Security/safety procedures
• Field operations/evaluations
• Purchasing cooperatives

Marketing Support

• Co-op advertising
• Ad slicks
• National media
• Regional advertising

Franchise 500® rank:
#370 (2009); #129 (2008); #97 (2007); #292 (2006); #399 (2005);

Ranked #1 in category in:
2009; 2008; 2007;

Fastest-Growing Franchises:
#72 (2008); #41 (2007); #78 (2006); #98 (2005);

Top Home Based Franchises:
#72 (2006);

America's Top Global Franchises:
#102 (2008); #94 (2007);