E.P.I.C. Systems Inc.

Founded: 1994 Franchising since: 1994
Founded by Jeff Schaperjohn in 1994, E.P.I.C. Systems provide a variety of industries with cleaning services. This homebased business can clean offices, medical facilities, retail businesses, restaurants and factories. Evansville, Indiana-based E.P.I.C. also cleans carpet and upholstery for its commercial customers.

402 E. Maryland St. Evansville, Indiana 47711

Phone: (800)230-3742

Franchisor is a privately-held company with 3 employee(s); 2 employee(s) in franchise department.

Franchise Growth

Year	U.S. Franchises	Canadian Franchises	Foreign Franchises	Company Owned
2007	6	0	0	0
2006	6	0	0	0
2005	6	0	0	0

Total investment: $10.2K-28.5K Franchise fee: $6.5K/25K

Ongoing royalty fee: 4-10% Term of agreement: 10 years, renewable

Type of Financing Available

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

Qualifications
Net worth requirement: $25K
Cash liquidity requirement: $5K
Business Experience:

• General business experience

Operations

• Franchise can be run from home
• Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 4
• Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

Training

• Available at headquarters: 2 weeks

Ongoing Support

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

Marketing Support

• Ad slicks