National Water Surveying
At a Glance
Products & Services: Usable groundwater locating system
Number of Locations:
Total Investment: $95K - 110K
Founded: 2001
Began Franchising: 2002
About National Water Surveying
When Christine and Ervin Kraemer's domestic well went dry, the couple spent nearly a year researching how they could locate groundwater before drilling a new well. They founded NorthWest Aquifer in 2001 based on the technology they discovered for that purpose. The company started franchising the next year.
Franchisees use electro-seismic technology to locate and map groundwater for a range of clients, including home owners, developers, engineering firms, and utilities suppliers
Startup Costs, Ongoing Fees and Financing
Total Investment: $95,000 - $110,000
Franchise Fee: $40,000
Ongoing Royalty Fee: 6-10%
Term of Franchise Agreement: 10 years, renewable
Franchise Fee: $40,000
Ongoing Royalty Fee: 6-10%
Term of Franchise Agreement: 10 years, renewable
Financial Requirements
Net Worth: $35,000
Operations
Franchise can be run from home. Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 1. Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators).| Financing Type | In-House | Third Party |
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How This Franchise Supports Franchisees
Training: Available at headquarters: 2 weeks. Continued corporate support
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,
Other marketing support: Print & radio materials