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2012 Franchise 500
#131
At a Glance

Products & Services: Mobile security, locksmithing & related services

Number of Locations: 246

Total Investment: $85.77K - 97.92K

Founded: 1991

Began Franchising: 1994

Private Owned

Franchise Units

Year U.S. Canadian International Company Owned
2011 230 0 16 0
2010 220 0 0 0
2008 187 0 0 0
Where Seeking Franchisees: Franchisor is seeking new franchise units in the following states:
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, Midwest, Nebraska, North Carolina, North Dakota, Northeast, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South, South Carolina, South Dakota, Southeast, Southwest, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Vermont, West, Washington, Wisconsin, West Virginia, Wyoming.
Franchisor is seeking new units in Asia, Australia/New Zealand, Canada, Central America, Eastern Europe, Middle East, Mexico, South America, Western Europe.

Startup Costs, Ongoing Fees and Financing

Total Investment: $85,767 - $97,917
Franchise Fee: $15,500
Ongoing Royalty Fee: 6%
Term of Franchise Agreement: 10 years, renewable
Financial Requirements
Net Worth: $250,000
Liquid Cash Available: $45,000
Operations
Franchise can be run from home. 75% of all franchisees own more than one unit. Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 3 - 10. Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (60% of current franchisees are owner/operators).
Financing Type In-House Third Party
Franchise Fee
Startup Costs
Equipment
Inventory
Accounts Receivable
Payroll

How This Franchise Supports Franchisees

Training: Available at headquarters: 1 week. At franchisee's location: 1-2 weeks. Tech/employee training : 1-2 weeks.
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: Mentor program, tech support, national accounts, DVDs, PR support

Franchise Ranking History

Franchise 500®: #131 (2012), #135 (2011), #469 (2009), #417 (2008),
Fastest-Growing: #87 (2011),
Top Homebased: #29 (2012), #36 (2011),
America's Top Global: #108 (2012), #111 (2011), #144 (2008),

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