Tile Outlet Always In Stock

Founded: 2001 Franchising since: 2002

3329 Fitzgerald Rd., #1 Rancho Cordova, California 95742

Phone: (916)861-0855

Franchisor is a privately-held company with 15 employee(s); 7 employee(s) in franchise department.

Franchise Growth

Year	U.S. Franchises	Canadian Franchises	Foreign Franchises	Company Owned
2009	48	0	0	7
2008	60	0	0	7
2007	62	0	0	5
2006	58	0	0	4
2005	39	0	0	0

Where Seeking Franchisees
Not available in the U.S.

Exclusive territories available.
Territory size: 5-mile+ radius

Total investment: $59.9K-104.6K Franchise fee: $20K

Ongoing royalty fee: 5%/3% Term of agreement: 15 years, renewable

Type of Financing Available

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

Qualifications
Net worth requirement: $250K
Cash liquidity requirement: $60K
Business Experience:

• General business experience
• Sales experience

Operations

• 75% of all franchisees own more than one unit
• Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 1 - 3
• Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (90% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

Training

• Available at headquarters: 3 days
• At franchisee's location: 5 days
• Ongoing training available

Ongoing Support

• Newsletter
• Meetings
• Toll-free phone line
• Grand opening
• Internet
• Field operations/evaluations
• Purchasing cooperatives

Marketing Support

• Ad slicks
• Regional advertising

Franchise 500® rank:
#242 (2008); #316 (2007);

Top New Ranking:
#17 (2007);