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Get A Grip Franchising LLC

2012 Franchise 500
#316
At a Glance

Products & Services: Countertop, bathtub & tile resurfacing

Number of Locations: 17

Total Investment: $43.6K - 92.7K

Founded: 1999

Began Franchising: 2007

Private Owned

Franchise Units

Year U.S. Canadian International Company Owned
2011 16 0 0 1
2010 15 0 0 1
2009 15 0 0 1
2008 12 0 0 1
Where Seeking Franchisees: Franchisor is seeking new franchise units in the following states:
Alaska, Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Idaho, Illinois, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maine, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, Midwest, Nebraska, North Carolina, Northeast, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, Nevada, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South, South Carolina, Southeast, Southwest, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Wisconsin, West Virginia, Wyoming.

Startup Costs, Ongoing Fees and Financing

Total Investment: $43,600 - $92,700
Franchise Fee: $30,000 - $70,000
Term of Franchise Agreement: 5 years, renewable
Financial Requirements
Net Worth: $100,000
Liquid Cash Available: $50,000
Operations
Franchise can be run from home. Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 2. Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators).
Financing Type In-House Third Party
Franchise Fee
Startup Costs
Equipment
Inventory
Accounts Receivable
Payroll

How This Franchise Supports Franchisees

Training: Available at headquarters: 2 weeks.
Ongoing Support: Toll-free phone line, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations,
Other marketing support: Operations manuals, website

Franchise Ranking History

Franchise 500®: #316 (2012), #393 (2011), #467 (2009),
Low-Cost: #65 (2012), #87 (2011),
Top New: #18 (2012), #33 (2011),
Top Homebased: #97 (2012),