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1st Inspection Services Inc.

Commercial & residential inspections

Background

Founded: 2003 Franchising since: 2005
7723 Tylers Place Blvd., #126
West Chester, Ohio 45069
Phone:
(800)944-7211


Franchisor has 4 employee(s); 2 employee(s) in franchise department.

Franchise Growth
Year U.S. Franchises Canadian Franchises Foreign Franchises Company Owned
2009 5 0 0 0
2008 4 0 0 1
2007 4 0 0 1
2006 3 0 0 1
2005 1 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, Utah, Virginia, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, West virginia, Wyoming
Worldwide

Exclusive territories available.
Territory size: Statewide

Costs and Fees

Total investment: $20.4K-105K
Franchise fee: $15K
Ongoing royalty fee: 8%
Term of agreement: 5 years, renewable


Type of Financing Available
In-House Third Party
Franchise Fee Yes No
Startup Costs No Yes
Equipment No Yes
Inventory No Yes
Accounts Receivable No Yes
Payroll No Yes

Qualifications
Net worth requirement: $100K
Cash liquidity requirement: $12.5K
Business Experience:
  • Industry experience
  • General business experience
  • Marketing skills

Operations
  • Franchise can be run from home
  • Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 1 - 2
  • Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

Training and Support

Training
  • Available at headquarters: 3 weeks
  • At franchisee's location: 1 week

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

Marketing Support
  • Ad slicks
  • National media