SealMaster
Pavement maintenance products & equipmentBackground
Founded: 1969 Franchising since: 1991
Since 1969, SealMaster locations have been providing contractors with the supplies and equipment necessary to repair pavement. Franchises in the Sandusky, Ohio-based chain manufacture and sell pavement sealers on site. SealMaster also sells concrete products, sport surfacing, traffic paints, tanks, trailers, machines, pumps and other tools. SealMaster locations hold training seminars for contractors and others who are interested in learning more about pavement maintenance.
Franchisor is a privately-held company with 100 employee(s); 20 employee(s) in franchise department.
Franchise Growth
Where Seeking Franchisees
Outside the U.S.: Africa, Asia, Canada, Central america, Eastern europe, Middle east, Mexico, South america, Western europe
Exclusive territories available.
Territory size: 4 million population/80-mile radius
Since 1969, SealMaster locations have been providing contractors with the supplies and equipment necessary to repair pavement. Franchises in the Sandusky, Ohio-based chain manufacture and sell pavement sealers on site. SealMaster also sells concrete products, sport surfacing, traffic paints, tanks, trailers, machines, pumps and other tools. SealMaster locations hold training seminars for contractors and others who are interested in learning more about pavement maintenance.
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2520 S. Campbell St. Sandusky, Ohio 44870 |
Phone: (419)621-8001
Franchisee Association
Sealmaster Franchisee Association |
Franchisor is a privately-held company with 100 employee(s); 20 employee(s) in franchise department.
Franchise Growth
| Year | U.S. Franchises | Canadian Franchises | Foreign Franchises | Company Owned |
| 2007 | 23 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 2006 | 25 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 2005 | 24 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
Where Seeking Franchisees
Outside the U.S.: Africa, Asia, Canada, Central america, Eastern europe, Middle east, Mexico, South america, Western europe
Exclusive territories available.
Territory size: 4 million population/80-mile radius
Costs and Fees
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Total investment: $289.8K-531K Franchise fee: $35K |
Ongoing royalty fee: 5% Term of agreement: 10 years, renewable |
Type of Financing Available
| In-House | Third Party | |
| Franchise Fee | No | No |
| Startup Costs | No | No |
| Equipment | No | Yes |
| Inventory | No | No |
| Accounts Receivable | No | No |
| Payroll | No | No |
Qualifications
Net worth requirement: $800K
Cash liquidity requirement: $200K
Business Experience:
- Sales experience
Operations
- 8% of all franchisees own more than one unit
- Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 10
- 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: 2 weeks
- At franchisee's location: 1 week
Ongoing Support
- Newsletter
- Meetings
- Toll-free phone line
- Grand opening
- Internet
- Security/safety procedures
- Field operations/evaluations
- Purchasing cooperatives
Marketing Support
- Co-op advertising
- Ad slicks
- National media