Rooter-Man

Founded: 1970 Franchising since: 1981

Address: 268 Rangeway Rd. North Billerica, Massachusetts 01862

Phone: (800)700-8062

Franchisor has 28 employee(s); 5 employee(s) in franchise department.

Franchise Units

Year	U.S. Franchises	Canadian Franchises	Foreign Franchises	Company Owned
2009	472	11	1	0
2008	457	4	1	0
2007	391	4	1	0
2006	321	4	1	0

Where Seeking Franchisees
Nationwide
Worldwide

Exclusive territories available.
Territory size: 125,000 population per unit

Total investment: $46,750 - $137,600
Franchise fee: $3,975 - $39,750
Ongoing royalty fee: Varies
Term of agreement: 5 years, renewable


Type of Financing Available

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

Qualifications
Net worth requirement: $25,000
Cash liquidity requirement: $10,000
Business Experience:

• Mechanical ability

Operations

• Franchise can be run from home
• 25% of all franchisees own more than one unit
• Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 3 - 5
• Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (97% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

Training

• Available at headquarters: 6 weeks
• At franchisee's location: 2 days
• 2-day training seminar

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
• Regional advertising

Other marketing support

• Website

Franchise 500® rank:
#87 (2010); #96 (2009); #113 (2008); #119 (2007); #109 (2006);

Fastest-Growing Franchises:
#95 (2010); #45 (2009); #56 (2008); #65 (2007); #32 (2006);

Low-Cost Franchises:
#23 (2010); #25 (2009); #24 (2008); #30 (2007); #24 (2006);

Top Homebased Franchises:
#23 (2010); #23 (2009); #23 (2008); #33 (2007); #22 (2006);

America's Top Global Franchises:
#72 (2010); #76 (2009); #103 (2008); #105 (2007); #98 (2006);