Aerowest/Westair Deodorizing Services
Restroom deodorizing servicesBackground
Founded: 1943 Franchising since: 1978
AeroWest, formerly a division of West Chemical Products, manufactures, installs and maintains air fresheners and deodorizing dispensers for restrooms. AeroWest provides service through most of the United States.
Franchisor has 20 employee(s); 10 employee(s) in franchise department.
Franchise Growth
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
Exclusive territories not available.
Territory size: Unlimited
AeroWest, formerly a division of West Chemical Products, manufactures, installs and maintains air fresheners and deodorizing dispensers for restrooms. AeroWest provides service through most of the United States.
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3882 Del Amo Blvd., #602 Torrance, California 90503 |
Phone: (310)793-4242 |
Franchisor has 20 employee(s); 10 employee(s) in franchise department.
Franchise Growth
| Year | U.S. Franchises | Canadian Franchises | Foreign Franchises | Company Owned |
| 2009 | 39 | 0 | 0 | 45 |
| 2008 | 42 | 0 | 0 | 51 |
| 2007 | 44 | 0 | 0 | 30 |
| 2006 | 45 | 0 | 0 | 21 |
| 2005 | 49 | 0 | 0 | 19 |
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
Exclusive territories not available.
Territory size: Unlimited
Costs and Fees
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Total investment: $8.5K-49.9K Franchise fee: $2K |
Ongoing royalty fee: 8% Term of agreement: 5 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 |
Qualifications
Net worth requirement: $25K+
Cash liquidity requirement: $10K
Business Experience:
- General business experience
- Sales & service skills to facilitate franchise growth is an asset
Operations
- Franchise can be run from home
- 4% of all franchisees own more than one unit
- Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators)
Training and Support
Training
Ongoing Support
Marketing Support
Other marketing support
- At franchisee's location: 2 weeks
- In-field training as required
Ongoing Support
- Newsletter
- Toll-free phone line
- Internet
- Field operations/evaluations
Marketing Support
- Regional advertising
Other marketing support
- Sales support
Rankings
Franchise 500® rank:
#409 (2009); #368 (2008); #484 (2007); #342 (2005);
Ranked #1 in category in:
2005;
Low-Cost Franchises:
#90 (2009); #89 (2008); #92 (2005);
Top Home Based Franchises:
#93 (2005);
#409 (2009); #368 (2008); #484 (2007); #342 (2005);
Ranked #1 in category in:
2005;
Low-Cost Franchises:
#90 (2009); #89 (2008); #92 (2005);
Top Home Based Franchises:
#93 (2005);