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CertaPro Painters Ltd.

2012 Franchise 500
#176
At a Glance

Products & Services: Residential & commercial painting

Number of Locations: 408

Total Investment: $128K - 157K

Founded: 1992

Began Franchising: 1992

Public Owned FSRV

About CertaPro Painters Ltd.

CertaPro Painters franchisees provide interior and exterior painting services for homes and businesses. The Oaks, Pennsylvania, company has locations throughout the United States and Canada.

CertaPro Painters is part of The Franchise Company system, which includes California Closet Company and Paul Davis Restoration.

Franchise Units

Year U.S. Canadian International Company Owned
2011 379 24 5 0
2010 369 24 5 0
2009 402 20 5 0
2008 412 22 5 0
Where Seeking Franchisees: Franchisor is seeking new franchise units throughout the U.S. and Canada.

Startup Costs, Ongoing Fees and Financing

Total Investment: $128,000 - $157,000
Franchise Fee: $52,500
Ongoing Royalty Fee: 5%
Term of Franchise Agreement: 10 years, renewable
Financial Requirements
Net Worth: $200,000
Liquid Cash Available: $75,000
Operations
Franchise can be run from home. 27% of all franchisees own more than one unit. Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed..
Financing Type In-House Third Party
Franchise Fee
Startup Costs
Equipment
Inventory
Accounts Receivable
Payroll

How This Franchise Supports Franchisees

Training: Available at headquarters: 2 weeks. At franchisee's location: 1 week. Additional training available
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,
Other marketing support: Local marketing materials & support; national & local PR

Franchise Ranking History

Franchise 500®: #176 (2012), #299 (2011), #93 (2010), #88 (2009), #100 (2008),
Fastest-Growing: #78 (2009), #79 (2008),
Top Homebased: #39 (2012), #96 (2011), #27 (2010), #21 (2009), #21 (2008),
America's Top Global: #140 (2012), #76 (2010), #72 (2009),

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