KCS Applications Inc.

Founded: 1992 Franchising since: 1994
Started in 1992, KCS Applications Inc. specializes in acrylic asphalt sealing. Based in Hastings, New York, it began franchising two years later.

4955 Creaser Rd. Westmoreland, NY 13490

Phone: (315)853-4805

Franchisor has 2 employee(s); 2 employee(s) in franchise department.

Franchise Growth

Year	U.S. Franchises	Canadian Franchises	Foreign Franchises	Company Owned
2009	16	0	0	0
2008	21	0	0	0
2007	23	0	0	0
2006	25	0	0	0
2005	27	0	0	0

Total investment: $15.6K Franchise fee: $15K

Ongoing royalty fee: $450/yr. Term of agreement: 3 years, renewable

Type of Financing Available

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

Qualifications
Cash liquidity requirement: $15K

Operations

• Franchise can be run from home
• 10% of all franchisees own more than one unit
• Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

Training

• Available at headquarters: 2 days
• At franchisee's location: 1 day

Ongoing Support

• Internet
• Field operations/evaluations

Other marketing support

• Local marketing support