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KCS Applications Inc.

Acrylic asphalt sealcoating

Background

Founded: 1992 Franchising since: 1994
Started in 1992, KCS Applications Inc. specializes in acrylic asphalt sealing. Based in Hastings, New York, it began franchising two years later.
4955 Creaser Rd.
Westmoreland, New york 13490
Phone:
(315)853-4805


Franchisor has 2 employee(s); 2 employee(s) in franchise department.

Franchise Growth
Year U.S. Franchises Canadian Franchises Foreign Franchises Company Owned
2009 15 0 0 0
2008 21 0 0 0
2007 23 0 0 0
2006 25 0 0 0
2005 27 0 0 0

Where Seeking Franchisees
Not available in the U.S.

Costs and Fees

Total investment: $15.6K
Franchise fee: $15K
Term of agreement: 3 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
Cash liquidity requirement: $15K

Operations
  • Franchise can be run from home
  • 10% 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
  • Available at headquarters: 2 days
  • At franchisee's location: 1 day

Ongoing Support
  • Internet
  • Field operations/evaluations

Other marketing support
  • Local marketing support