Jan-Pro Franchising Int'l. Inc.

Founded: 1991 Franchising since: 1992
Jacques Lapointe founded Jan-Pro in Providence, Rhode Island in 1991. Jan-Pro began franchising the following year, offering both master and single-unit franchises, and has since grown to over 8,000 units throughout the United States and Canada.

Jan-Pro franchisees offer commercial cleaning services to businesses such as car dealerships, gyms, banks, churches, schools and offices. The company's "Cleaning Greener" initiative emphasizes the use of cleaning products that require fewer chemicals to clean more.

Address: 2520 Northwinds Pkwy., #375 Alpharetta, Georgia 30009

Phone: (678)336-1780

Franchisor is a privately-held company with 10 employee(s); 6 employee(s) in franchise department.

Franchise Units

Year	U.S. Franchises	Canadian Franchises	Foreign Franchises	Company Owned
2009	9,276	793	30	0
2008	8,127	730	18	0
2007	6,409	609	14	0
2006	5,066	305	1	0

Where Seeking Franchisees
Nationwide
Worldwide

Total investment: $3,145 - $50,405
Franchise fee: $2,520 - $44,000
Ongoing royalty fee: 10%
Term of agreement: 10 years, renewable


Type of Financing Available

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

Qualifications
Net worth requirement: $1,000 - $14,000
Cash liquidity requirement: $1,000
Business Experience:

• Management skills

Operations

• Franchise can be run from home
• Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 1
• Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

Training

• Available at headquarters: 1 week
• At franchisee's location: 4 weeks

Ongoing Support

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

Marketing Support

• National media
• Regional advertising

Franchise 500® rank:
#11 (2010); #19 (2009); #26 (2008); #23 (2007); #15 (2006);

Fastest-Growing Franchises:
#1 (2010); #1 (2009); #1 (2008); #2 (2007); #4 (2006);

Low-Cost Franchises:
#3 (2010); #3 (2009); #7 (2008); #8 (2007); #6 (2006);

Top Homebased Franchises:
#3 (2010); #2 (2009); #3 (2008); #2 (2007); #2 (2006);

America's Top Global Franchises:
#9 (2010); #18 (2009); #27 (2008); #21 (2007); #14 (2006);