SealMaster

Pavement maintenance products & equipment

Background

Founded: 1969 Franchising since: 1991
Since 1969, SealMaster locations have been providing contractors with the supplies and equipment necessary to repair pavement. Franchises in the Sandusky, Ohio-based chain manufacture and sell pavement sealers on site. SealMaster also sells concrete products, sport surfacing, traffic paints, tanks, trailers, machines, pumps and other tools. SealMaster locations hold training seminars for contractors and others who are interested in learning more about pavement maintenance.

2520 S. Campbell St.
Sandusky, Ohio 44870

Phone:
(419)621-8001

Franchisee Association
Sealmaster Franchisee Association

Franchisor is a privately-held company with 100 employee(s); 20 employee(s) in franchise department.

Franchise Growth

Year	U.S. Franchises	Canadian Franchises	Foreign Franchises	Company Owned
2007	23	0	1	4
2006	25	0	1	3
2005	24	0	1	3

Where Seeking Franchisees
Outside the U.S.: Africa, Asia, Canada, Central america, Eastern europe, Middle east, Mexico, South america, Western europe

Exclusive territories available.
Territory size: 4 million population/80-mile radius

Costs and Fees

Total investment: $289.8K-531K
Franchise fee: $35K

Ongoing royalty fee: 5%
Term of agreement: 10 years, renewable

Type of Financing Available

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

Qualifications
Net worth requirement: $800K
Cash liquidity requirement: $200K
Business Experience:

Sales experience

Operations

8% of all franchisees own more than one unit
Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 10
Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators)