1-800-Got-Junk?
Full-service junk removalBackground
Founded: 1989 Franchising since: 1998
Started by a college student in need of a summer job, 1-800-Got-Junk? takes items like furniture, appliances, construction debris and yard refuse from homes to dumps or recycling facilities. Franchisees provide clients with uniformed drivers who provide trash pickup during a scheduled two-hour window.
Franchisor has 150 employee(s); 8 employee(s) in franchise department.
Franchise Growth
Where Seeking Franchisees
In the U.S. Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, Nebraska, North carolina, Nevada, New york, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South carolina, Tennessee, Texas, United states, Washington, Wisconsin, West virginia
Outside the U.S.: Australia/new zealand, Canada
Exclusive territories available.
Territory size: 62,500 population
Started by a college student in need of a summer job, 1-800-Got-Junk? takes items like furniture, appliances, construction debris and yard refuse from homes to dumps or recycling facilities. Franchisees provide clients with uniformed drivers who provide trash pickup during a scheduled two-hour window.
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6th Fl., 1055 W. Hastings St. Vancouver, British columbia V6E 2E9 |
Phone: (866)920-5865 |
Franchisor has 150 employee(s); 8 employee(s) in franchise department.
Franchise Growth
| Year | U.S. Franchises | Canadian Franchises | Foreign Franchises | Company Owned |
| 2008 | 271 | 36 | 3 | 2 |
| 2007 | 249 | 39 | 3 | 3 |
| 2006 | 208 | 25 | 0 | 6 |
| 2005 | 130 | 15 | 0 | 1 |
Where Seeking Franchisees
In the U.S. Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, Nebraska, North carolina, Nevada, New york, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South carolina, Tennessee, Texas, United states, Washington, Wisconsin, West virginia
Outside the U.S.: Australia/new zealand, Canada
Exclusive territories available.
Territory size: 62,500 population
Costs and Fees
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Total investment: $112.4K-145.4K Franchise fee: $45K |
Ongoing royalty fee: 8% Term of agreement: 5 years, renewable |
Type of Financing Available
| In-House | Third Party | |
| Franchise Fee | Yes | Yes |
| Startup Costs | No | Yes |
| Equipment | No | Yes |
| Inventory | No | Yes |
| Accounts Receivable | No | No |
| Payroll | No | No |
Third-party financing source(s): NCB Capital, Ford Credit
Qualifications
Net worth requirement: $90K+
Cash liquidity requirement: $90K+
Business Experience:
- General business experience
- Marketing skills
- Experience in management/operations & sales/marketing
Operations
- 90% of all franchisees own more than one unit
- Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 3 - 3
- Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (90% of current franchisees are owner/operators)
Training and Support
Training
Ongoing Support
Marketing Support
- Available at headquarters: 1 week
- At franchisee's location: 3 days
- Additional training annually at conference & franchisee location : 2-3 days each
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
- Regional advertising
Rankings
Franchise 500® rank:
#370 (2009); #129 (2008); #97 (2007); #292 (2006); #399 (2005);
Ranked #1 in category in:
2009; 2008; 2007;
Fastest-Growing Franchises:
#72 (2008); #41 (2007); #78 (2006); #98 (2005);
Top Home Based Franchises:
#72 (2006);
America's Top Global Franchises:
#102 (2008); #94 (2007);
#370 (2009); #129 (2008); #97 (2007); #292 (2006); #399 (2005);
Ranked #1 in category in:
2009; 2008; 2007;
Fastest-Growing Franchises:
#72 (2008); #41 (2007); #78 (2006); #98 (2005);
Top Home Based Franchises:
#72 (2006);
America's Top Global Franchises:
#102 (2008); #94 (2007);