Billboard Connection Inc.

Ad agency specializing in outdoor media

Background

Founded: 1997 Franchising since: 2003
2121 Vista Pkwy.
West Palm Beach, FL 33411
Phone:
(866)257-6025


Franchisor has 8 employee(s); 3 employee(s) in franchise department.

Franchise Growth
Year U.S. Franchises Canadian Franchises Foreign Franchises Company Owned
2008 79 4 20 0
2007 68 6 11 0
2006 37 2 3 0
2005 11 0 0 0

Where Seeking Franchisees
In the U.S. Alaska, Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Iowa, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, North carolina, North dakota, New hampshire, New jersey, New mexico, Nevada, New york, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode island, South carolina, South dakota, Tennessee, Texas, United states, Utah, Virginia, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, West virginia, Wyoming
Worldwide

Exclusive territories available.
Territory size: 1 million population

Costs and Fees

Total investment: $27.8K-52.3K
Franchise fee: $24.5K
Ongoing royalty fee: 3.5%
Term of agreement: 20 years, renewable


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

Qualifications
Net worth requirement: $35K
Cash liquidity requirement: $35K
Business Experience:
  • Industry experience
  • Marketing skills

Operations
  • Franchise can be run from home
  • Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 1
  • Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

Training and Support

Training
  • Available at headquarters: 1 week
  • At franchisee's location: 1 week

Ongoing Support
  • Newsletter
  • Meetings
  • Grand opening
  • Internet

Marketing Support
  • Ad slicks
  • Regional advertising

Rankings

Franchise 500® rank:
#309 (2009); #258 (2008); #416 (2007);

Ranked #1 in category in:
2009; 2008;

Low-Cost Franchises:
#69 (2009); #58 (2008);

Top New Ranking:
#17 (2008); #37 (2007);

Top Home Based Franchises:
#86 (2009); #68 (2008);

America's Top Global Franchises:
#143 (2008);


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