Tile Outlet Always In Stock

Discount tile & granite counter store

Background

Founded: 2001 Franchising since: 2002
Address:
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 Units
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

Where Seeking Franchisees
In the U.S. Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Nevada, South, Southeast, Southwest, Utah, West, Washington

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

Costs and Fees

Total investment: $59,850 - $104,600
Franchise fee: $20,000
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: $250,000
Cash liquidity requirement: $60,000
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 and Support

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

Rankings

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

Top New Ranking:
#17 (2007);


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