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1-800-Got-Junk?

Trash removal service

Year began: 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.
6th Fl., 1055 W. Hastings St. Vancouver, BC V6E 2E9 Canada Phone: (866)920-5865 Fax: (801)751-0634	Franchisor has 150 employee(s); 8 employee(s) in franchise department.

Franchise Growth

Year

2008
2007
2006
2005
2004

U.S. Franchises

265
249
208
130
85

Canadian Franchises

37
39
25
15
9

Foreign Franchises

3
3
0
0
0

Company
Owned

2
3
6
1
1

Where Seeking Franchisees

In the U.S.

Outside the U.S.:

Exclusive territories available.
Territory size: 62,500 population

Costs & Fees

Total investment: $90K-140K
Franchise fee: $32K+
Ongoing royalty fee: 8%
Term of agreement: 5 years, renewable
Renewal fee: legal costs up to $5K

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 & Support

TRAINING

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 in Entrepreneur magazine 2004-2008

Franchise 500® rank:
#129 (2008); #97 (2007); #292 (2006); #399 (2005); #392 (2004);

Ranked #1 in category in:
2008; 2007;

Fastest-Growing Franchises:
#72 (2008); #41 (2007); #78 (2006); #98 (2005);

Top home based franchises:
#72 (2006);

Low-Cost Franchises:
#117 (2004);

America's Top Global Franchises:
#102 (2008); #94 (2007);

Last Updated: 7/10/2008 12:00:00 AM