Line-X Franchise Development Co.

Founded: 1993 Franchising since: 1999

6 Hutton Centre Dr., #500 Santa Ana, California 92707

Phone: (800)831-3232

Franchise Growth

Year	U.S. Franchises	Canadian Franchises	Foreign Franchises	Company Owned
2009	401	48	75	0
2008	460	44	51	0
2007	466	43	46	0
2006	471	41	41	0
2005	475	5	19	2

Where Seeking Franchisees
In the U.S. Alaska, Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Iowa, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, North carolina, North dakota, New hampshire, New jersey, New mexico, Nevada, New york, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode island, South carolina, South dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, West virginia, Wyoming
Worldwide

Exclusive territories available.

Total investment: $130.2K-282.5K Franchise fee: $30K

Term of agreement: 10 years, renewable

Type of Financing Available

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

Third-party financing source(s): the SBA

Qualifications
Net worth requirement: $150K
Cash liquidity requirement: $25K
Business Experience:

• General business experience
• Marketing skills

Operations

• 5% of all franchisees own more than one unit
• Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 2
• Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (95% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

Training

• At franchisee's location: 5 days
• At training center : 5 days

Ongoing Support

• Newsletter
• Meetings
• Field operations/evaluations
• Purchasing cooperatives

Marketing Support

• Co-op advertising
• Ad slicks
• National media

Other marketing support

• PR

Franchise 500® rank:
#419 (2009); #144 (2008); #80 (2007); #84 (2006); #56 (2005);

Ranked #1 in category in:
2008; 2007; 2006; 2005;

Fastest-Growing Franchises:
#16 (2005);

America's Top Global Franchises:
#110 (2008); #71 (2007); #105 (2006); #51 (2005);