United States Seamless Inc.
Seamless steel siding, gutters, doorsBackground
Founded: 1992 Franchising since: 1992
United States Seamless was founded in 1991 and began franchising in 1992. It has more than 100 franchised territories and is based in Fargo, North Dakota.
Franchisor has 6 employee(s); 6 employee(s) in franchise department.
Franchise Growth
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, Utah, Virginia, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, West virginia, Wyoming
Exclusive territories available.
Territory size: Minimum of 8,000 households
United States Seamless was founded in 1991 and began franchising in 1992. It has more than 100 franchised territories and is based in Fargo, North Dakota.
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474 45th St. S., P.O. Box 2426 Fargo, North dakota 58103-2426 |
Phone: (701)241-8888 |
Franchisor has 6 employee(s); 6 employee(s) in franchise department.
Franchise Growth
| Year | U.S. Franchises | Canadian Franchises | Foreign Franchises | Company Owned |
| 2009 | 65 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | 77 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | 83 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | 82 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | 87 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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, Utah, Virginia, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, West virginia, Wyoming
Exclusive territories available.
Territory size: Minimum of 8,000 households
Costs and Fees
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Total investment: $46.5K-106.4K Franchise fee: $8.5K |
Ongoing royalty fee: Varies Term of agreement: 15 years, renewable |
Type of Financing Available
| In-House | Third Party | |
| Franchise Fee | Yes | No |
| Startup Costs | Yes | Yes |
| Equipment | Yes | Yes |
| Inventory | No | Yes |
| Accounts Receivable | No | Yes |
| Payroll | No | Yes |
Qualifications
Cash liquidity requirement: $4.5K-18.5K
Business Experience:
- Industry experience
- General business experience
Operations
- Franchise can be run from home
- 55% of all franchisees own more than one unit
- Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 4
- Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators)
Training and Support
Training
Ongoing Support
Marketing Support
Other marketing support
- Available at headquarters: Unlimited
- Annual training
Ongoing Support
- Newsletter
- Meetings
- Toll-free phone line
- Internet
- Security/safety procedures
- Field operations/evaluations
Marketing Support
- Ad slicks
Other marketing support
- Pitch books, literature, promotional material
Rankings
Franchise 500® rank:
#478 (2008); #438 (2007); #499 (2006); #413 (2005);
Low-Cost Franchises:
#119 (2005);
#478 (2008); #438 (2007); #499 (2006); #413 (2005);
Low-Cost Franchises:
#119 (2005);