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Sonitrol Corp.

At a Glance

Products & Services: Propriety hardware/software security solution, C/S monitoring

Number of Locations:

Total Investment: $245K - 500K

Founded: 1964

Began Franchising: 1965

Private Owned

About Sonitrol Corp.

Robert Baxter originally founded Sonitrol in 1960 as a company that would incorporate his various sound-related inventions. Everything changed when police officer and alarm company owner Al Cronk hired Baxter to manage his company's equipment. Baxter's innovations proved so successful that Sonitrol soon evolved from an invention company into a security franchise opportunity in 1965. A subsidiary of Tyco International Ltd., the Sonitrol Network has franchisees in the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom.

Startup Costs, Ongoing Fees and Financing

Total Investment: $245,000 - $500,000
Franchise Fee: $25,000 - $55,000
Ongoing Royalty Fee: 4.5%
Term of Franchise Agreement: 10 years, renewable

How This Franchise Supports Franchisees

Training: Available at headquarters. Available at franchisee's location.
Ongoing Support: Newsletter, Meetings, Internet, Purchasing cooperatives,