Duct Doctor USA Inc.
At a Glance
Products & Services: Residential & commercial air-duct cleaning
Number of Locations: 24
Total Investment: $41K - 72K
Founded: 1985
Began Franchising: 2000
Franchise Units
| Year | U.S. | Canadian | International | Company Owned |
| 2012 | 23 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2010 | 21 | 0 | 1 | 7 |
| 2009 | 21 | 0 | 1 | 7 |
Where Seeking Franchisees: Franchisor is seeking new franchise units worldwide.
Startup Costs, Ongoing Fees and Financing
Total Investment: $41,000 - $72,000
Franchise Fee: $25,000
Ongoing Royalty Fee: 5-8%
Term of Franchise Agreement: 10 years, renewable
Franchise Fee: $25,000
Ongoing Royalty Fee: 5-8%
Term of Franchise Agreement: 10 years, renewable
Financial Requirements
Net Worth: $100,000
Liquid Cash Available: $50,000
Operations
Franchise can be run from home. Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 2. Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed..| Financing Type | In-House | Third Party |
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How This Franchise Supports Franchisees
Training: Available at headquarters: 3 weeks. At franchisee's location: 1 week. Ongoing
Ongoing Support: Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives
Marketing Support: Ad slicks, Regional advertising,
Other marketing support: In-market business development
Franchise Ranking History
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