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The Screenmobile

2012 Franchise 500
#438
At a Glance

Products & Services: Mobile window & door screening

Number of Locations: 86

Total Investment: $74.9K - 105.2K

Founded: 1982

Began Franchising: 1984

Private Owned

Franchise Units

Year U.S. Canadian International Company Owned
2011 85 0 0 1
2010 94 0 0 1
2009 94 0 0 1
2008 98 0 0 1

Startup Costs, Ongoing Fees and Financing

Total Investment: $74,900 - $105,200
Franchise Fee: $35,500
Ongoing Royalty Fee: 7%
Term of Franchise Agreement: 10 years, renewable
Financial Requirements
Net Worth: $100,000
Liquid Cash Available: $50,000
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).
Financing Type In-House Third Party
Franchise Fee
Startup Costs
Equipment
Inventory
Accounts Receivable
Payroll

How This Franchise Supports Franchisees

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 Ranking History

Franchise 500®: #438 (2012), #388 (2011), #274 (2010), #375 (2009), #222 (2008),
Top Homebased: #80 (2010), #52 (2008),