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CertaPro Painters Ltd.

Residential & commercial painting

Background

Founded: 1992 Franchising since: 1992
CertaPro Painters franchisees provide interior and exterior painting services for homes and businesses. The Oaks, Pennsylvania, company has locations throughout the United States and Canada.

CertaPro Painters is part of The Franchise Company system, which includes California Closet Company, Paul Davis Restoration, and Nutri-Lawn.


P.O. Box 836
Oaks, Pennsylvania 19456
Phone:
(800)462-3782


Franchisor has 40 employee(s); 15 employee(s) in franchise department.

Franchise Growth
Year U.S. Franchises Canadian Franchises Foreign Franchises Company Owned
2009 402 20 5 0
2008 412 22 5 0
2007 370 24 4 0
2006 317 24 5 0
2005 256 19 5 0

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
Outside the U.S.: Canada

Exclusive territories available.

Costs and Fees

Total investment: $129K-154K
Franchise fee: $50K
Ongoing royalty fee: 5%
Term of agreement: 10 years, renewable


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

Qualifications
Business Experience:
  • General business experience

Operations
  • Franchise can be run from home
  • 27% of all franchisees own more than one unit
  • Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed.

Training and Support

Training
  • Available at headquarters: 2 weeks
  • At franchisee's location: 1 week
  • Additional training available

Ongoing Support
  • Newsletter
  • Meetings
  • Toll-free phone line
  • Grand opening
  • Internet
  • Security/safety procedures
  • Field operations/evaluations
  • Purchasing cooperatives

Marketing Support
  • Co-op advertising
  • Ad slicks
  • National media
  • Regional advertising

Other marketing support
  • Local marketing materials & support; national & local PR

Rankings

Franchise 500® rank:
#88 (2009); #100 (2008); #86 (2007); #172 (2006); #147 (2005);

Ranked #1 in category in:
2009; 2008; 2007; 2006; 2005;

Fastest-Growing Franchises:
#78 (2009); #79 (2008); #58 (2007);

Top Home Based Franchises:
#21 (2009); #21 (2008); #22 (2007); #46 (2006); #30 (2005);

America's Top Global Franchises:
#72 (2009); #154 (2006); #135 (2005);