Chemstation
Industrial cleanser manufacturing & distributionBackground
Founded: 1965 Franchising since: 1983
In the early '80s, George Homan's Dayton, Ohio, distribution company was suffering from the impact of the recession. To combat this, the company began manufacturing its own detergent formulas, delivering the detergent to industrial customers in refillable containers.
Franchisor is a privately-held company with 46 employee(s); 2 employee(s) in franchise department.
Franchise Growth
Where Seeking Franchisees
In the U.S. Midwest, Northeast, West
Outside the U.S.: Canada
Exclusive territories available.
Special Programs
Each territory in the Chemstation network determines which charities they will support. In Dayton, the president participates in fund-raising activities for AIDS charities and serves Thanksgiving dinner to the homeless.
In the early '80s, George Homan's Dayton, Ohio, distribution company was suffering from the impact of the recession. To combat this, the company began manufacturing its own detergent formulas, delivering the detergent to industrial customers in refillable containers.
Chemstation customers receive free containers that franchisees refill. Franchisees handle all receiving, storing, disposing and rendering of the detergent for their customers.
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3400 Encrete Ln. Dayton, Ohio 45439 |
Phone: (937)294-8265 |
Franchisor is a privately-held company with 46 employee(s); 2 employee(s) in franchise department.
Franchise Growth
| Year | U.S. Franchises | Canadian Franchises | Foreign Franchises | Company Owned |
| 2009 | 49 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 2008 | 49 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| 2007 | 49 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| 2006 | 49 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| 2005 | 47 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
Where Seeking Franchisees
In the U.S. Midwest, Northeast, West
Outside the U.S.: Canada
Exclusive territories available.
Special Programs
Each territory in the Chemstation network determines which charities they will support. In Dayton, the president participates in fund-raising activities for AIDS charities and serves Thanksgiving dinner to the homeless.
Costs and Fees
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Total investment: $500K-700K Franchise fee: $45K |
Ongoing royalty fee: 4% Term of agreement: 10 years, renewable |
Type of Financing Available
| In-House | Third Party | |
| Franchise Fee | No | No |
| Startup Costs | No | No |
| Equipment | No | No |
| Inventory | No | No |
| Accounts Receivable | No | No |
| Payroll | No | No |
Qualifications
Net worth requirement: $1M
Cash liquidity requirement: $300K-500K
Business Experience:
- Marketing skills
Operations
- 20% of all franchisees own more than one unit
- Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 6
- Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators)
Training and Support
Training
Ongoing Support
Marketing Support
- Available at headquarters: As needed
- At franchisee's location: As needed
Ongoing Support
- Newsletter
- Meetings
- Toll-free phone line
- Internet
- Security/safety procedures
- Field operations/evaluations
- Purchasing cooperatives
Marketing Support
- Co-op advertising
- Ad slicks
- National media
- Regional advertising