Benjamin Franklin Plumbing
Plumbing servicesBackground
Founded: 2000 Franchising since: 2001
Franchisor has 37 employee(s); 15 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: 100,000-350,000 population
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50 Central Ave., #920 Sarasota, Florida 34236 |
Phone: (877)454-4903 |
Franchisor has 37 employee(s); 15 employee(s) in franchise department.
Franchise Growth
| Year | U.S. Franchises | Canadian Franchises | Foreign Franchises | Company Owned |
| 2009 | 244 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
| 2008 | 232 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
| 2007 | 207 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
| 2006 | 184 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | 157 | 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: 100,000-350,000 population
Costs and Fees
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Total investment: $28.9K-513.7K Franchise fee: $8.8K-136.5K |
Ongoing royalty fee: 5% Term of agreement: 10 years, renewable |
Type of Financing Available
| In-House | Third Party | |
| Franchise Fee | Yes | Yes |
| Startup Costs | Yes | Yes |
| Equipment | No | No |
| Inventory | No | No |
| Accounts Receivable | No | No |
| Payroll | No | No |
Operations
- 19% of all franchisees own more than one unit
- Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 4 - 12
- 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: 3 days
- At franchisee's location: 3 days
- At model centers & training school; internet training
Ongoing Support
- Newsletter
- Meetings
- Toll-free phone line
- Internet
- Security/safety procedures
- Field operations/evaluations
- Purchasing cooperatives
Marketing Support
- National media
- Regional advertising
Other marketing support
- Logos, internet & radio ads, press releases
Rankings
Franchise 500® rank:
#140 (2009); #249 (2008); #423 (2007); #454 (2006); #383 (2005);
Fastest-Growing Franchises:
#93 (2006);
Top New Ranking:
#38 (2006); #29 (2005);
America's Top Global Franchises:
#108 (2009);
#140 (2009); #249 (2008); #423 (2007); #454 (2006); #383 (2005);
Fastest-Growing Franchises:
#93 (2006);
Top New Ranking:
#38 (2006); #29 (2005);
America's Top Global Franchises:
#108 (2009);