Sonitrol Corp.

Founded: 1964 Franchising since: 1965
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.

1000 Westlakes Dr., #150 Berwyn, Pennsylvania 19312

Phone: (610)725-9706 Franchisee Association Sonitrol National Dealers Association

Franchise Growth

Year	U.S. Franchises	Canadian Franchises	Foreign Franchises	Company Owned
2007	178	6	0	57
2006	178	6	0	57
2005	179	6	0	52

Where Seeking Franchisees
In the U.S. Alaska, Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Iowa, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, North carolina, North dakota, New hampshire, New jersey, New mexico, Nevada, New york, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode island, South carolina, South dakota, Tennessee, Texas, United states, Utah, Virginia, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, West virginia, Wyoming

Total investment: $245K-500K Franchise fee: $25K-55K

Ongoing royalty fee: 4.5% Term of agreement: 10 years, renewable

Type of Financing Available

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

Qualifications
Business Experience:

• Industry experience
• General business experience
• Marketing skills

Operations

• 33% of all franchisees own more than one unit
• Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 5 - 10
• Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

Training

• Available at headquarters
• Available at franchisee's location

Ongoing Support

• Newsletter
• Meetings
• Internet
• Purchasing cooperatives

Franchise 500® rank:
#315 (2005);

Ranked #1 in category in:
2005;