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Shield Security Systems

Burglar/fire alarm installation & sales

Background

Founded: 1976 Franchising since: 1992
5170 Genesee St.
Bowmansville, New york 14026
Phone:
(716)681-6677


Franchisor has 6 employee(s); 6 employee(s) in franchise department.

Franchise Growth
Year U.S. Franchises Canadian Franchises Foreign Franchises Company Owned
2008 22 0 0 1
2007 21 0 0 1
2006 18 0 0 1
2005 13 0 0 1

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
Worldwide

Exclusive territories available.

Costs and Fees

Total investment: $49.5K-76.5K
Franchise fee: $35K
Ongoing royalty fee: 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
Net worth requirement: $250K
Cash liquidity requirement: $50K
Business Experience:
  • General business experience
  • Marketing skills
  • Positive attitude, commitment, enthusiasm

Operations
  • Franchise can be run from home
  • Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 2 - 4
  • Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

Training and Support

Training
  • Available at headquarters: 3-5 days
  • At franchisee's location: 3 days
  • Online training : 8 weeks

Ongoing Support
  • Newsletter
  • Meetings
  • Toll-free phone line
  • Internet
  • Security/safety procedures
  • Field operations/evaluations
  • Purchasing cooperatives

Marketing Support
  • Ad slicks

Other marketing support
  • Corporate marketing plan