Outdoor Lighting Perspectives

Founded: 1995 Franchising since: 1998

Address: 2924 Emerywood Pkwy., #101 Richmond, Virginia 23294

Phone: (704)841-2666 Franchisee Association Advisory Group

Franchisor has 9 employee(s); 6 employee(s) in franchise department.

Franchise Units

Year	U.S. Franchises	Canadian Franchises	Foreign Franchises	Company Owned
2008	77	0	3	0
2007	76	0	2	0
2006	73	0	2	0

Where Seeking Franchisees
Nationwide
Outside the U.S.: Asia, Australia/New Zealand, Canada, Central America, Eastern Europe, Middle East, Mexico, South America, Western Europe

Exclusive territories available.
Territory size: Varies

Total investment: $82,500 - $200,500
Franchise fee: $29,000 - $89,000
Ongoing royalty fee: 7%
Term of agreement: 5 years, renewable


Type of Financing Available

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

Qualifications
Net worth requirement: $500,000
Cash liquidity requirement: $100,000
Business Experience:

• General business experience
• Sales experience

Operations

• Franchise can be run from home
• 10% of all franchisees own more than one unit
• Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 3
• Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

Training

• Available at headquarters: 5 days
• At franchisee's location: 5 days
• At manufacturer : 2 days

Ongoing Support

• Newsletter
• Meetings
• Toll-free phone line
• Internet
• Field operations/evaluations

Marketing Support

• National media

Franchise 500® rank:
#235 (2008); #394 (2006);

Top Homebased Franchises:
#58 (2008);

America's Top Global Franchises:
#199 (2008);