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The Utility Company

2012 Franchise 500
#426
At a Glance

Products & Services: IT services

Number of Locations: 103

Total Investment: $45.12K - 70.36K

Founded: 2006

Began Franchising: 2006

Private Owned

Franchise Units

Year U.S. Canadian International Company Owned
2011 57 45 0 1
2010 50 21 0 1
2009 36 17 0 1
2008 28 13 0 1
Where Seeking Franchisees: Franchisor is seeking new franchise units throughout the U.S. and Canada.

Startup Costs, Ongoing Fees and Financing

Total Investment: $45,119 - $70,357
Franchise Fee: $39,000
Ongoing Royalty Fee: 7%
Term of Franchise Agreement: 5 years, renewable
Financial Requirements
Liquid Cash Available: $100,000
Operations
Franchise can be run from home. Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 1 - 3. Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators).

How This Franchise Supports Franchisees

Training: Available at headquarters. Available at franchisee's location.
Ongoing Support: Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Internet,
Marketing Support: Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, National media, Regional advertising,

Franchise Ranking History

Franchise 500®: #426 (2012), #241 (2011), #443 (2009),
Fastest-Growing: #69 (2012),
Low-Cost: #93 (2012), #49 (2011), #99 (2009),
Top New: #11 (2011), #47 (2009),
Top Homebased: #72 (2011),
America's Top Global: #187 (2011),

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