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Border Magic/Boulder Designs

At a Glance

Products & Services: Concrete landscape edging, walkways, stepping stones, custom boulder signage

Number of Locations: 80

Total Investment: $54.33K - 122.88K

Founded: 1987

Began Franchising: 2003

Private Owned

Franchise Units

Year U.S. Canadian International Company Owned
2011 80 0 0 0
2010 81 0 0 0
2009 76 0 0 0
2008 68 0 0 0
Where Seeking Franchisees: Franchisor is seeking new franchise units throughout the U.S.

Startup Costs, Ongoing Fees and Financing

Total Investment: $54,325 - $122,875
Franchise Fee: $20,000 - $35,000
Ongoing Royalty Fee: $175-400/mo.
Term of Franchise Agreement: 5 years, renewable
Financial Requirements
Net Worth: $250,000
Liquid Cash Available: $50,000
Operations
Franchise can be run from home. 7% of all franchisees own more than one unit. Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 1 - 3. Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (92% of current franchisees are owner/operators).
Financing Type In-House Third Party
Franchise Fee
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How This Franchise Supports Franchisees

Training: Available at headquarters: 3 days. At franchisee's location: Ongoing as needed.
Ongoing Support: Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives,
Marketing Support: Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, National media, Regional advertising,
Other marketing support: Direct mail

Franchise Ranking History

Franchise 500®: #261 (2011), #498 (2010), #387 (2008),
Top New: #28 (2008),
Top Homebased: #79 (2011),

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