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At a Glance
Products & Services: Private security guard & patrol services
Number of Locations: 83
Total Investment: $84.81K - 104.61K
Founded: 2003
Began Franchising: 2008
About Signal 88 Security
Former law-enforcement professionals founded Signal 88 Security in 2003, in Omaha, Nebraska, where "signal 88" is police code for "situation secure." In 2008, Reed Nyffeler began franchising Signal 88. Franchisees offer patrol, guard and virtual monitoring services and have access to proprietary software.Franchise Units
| Year | U.S. | Canadian | International | Company Owned |
| 2012 | 82 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2011 | 69 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2010 | 53 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2009 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Where Seeking Franchisees: Franchisor is seeking new franchise units throughout the U.S. and Canada.
Startup Costs, Ongoing Fees and Financing
Total Investment: $84,805 - $104,605
Franchise Fee: $35,000
Ongoing Royalty Fee: 4%
Term of Franchise Agreement: Term of agreement renewable
Franchise Fee: $35,000
Ongoing Royalty Fee: 4%
Term of Franchise Agreement: Term of agreement renewable
Financial Requirements
Liquid Cash Available: $50,000
Operations
Franchise can be run from home. Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed..| Financing Type | In-House | Third Party |
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Franchise Ranking History
Fastest-Growing: #67 (2011),
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