The Screenmobile

Founded: 1982 Franchising since: 1984

72050-A Corporate Wy. Thousand Palms, California 92276

Phone: (800)775-7795/ (760)343-3599

Franchisor has 8 employee(s); 3 employee(s) in franchise department.

Franchise Growth

Year	U.S. Franchises	Canadian Franchises	Foreign Franchises	Company Owned
2009	94	0	0	1
2008	98	0	0	1
2007	96	0	0	1
2006	84	0	0	1
2005	72	0	0	1

Where Seeking Franchisees
Not available in the U.S.

Exclusive territories available.
Territory size: Minimum 50,000 households

Total investment: $36.9K-85.2K Franchise fee: $25.5K

Ongoing royalty fee: 5% Term of agreement: 10 years, renewable

Type of Financing Available

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

Qualifications
Net worth requirement: $100K
Cash liquidity requirement: $50K

Operations

• Franchise can be run from home
• 30% of all franchisees own more than one unit
• Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 1
• Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

Training

• Available at headquarters: 8 days

Ongoing Support

• Newsletter
• Meetings
• Internet
• Security/safety procedures
• Field operations/evaluations

Marketing Support

• Ad slicks

Other marketing support

• TV ads, direct mail fliers, door hangers

Franchise 500® rank:
#375 (2009); #222 (2008); #237 (2007); #347 (2006); #437 (2005);

Top Home Based Franchises:
#52 (2008); #65 (2007); #97 (2006);