1-800-Got-Junk?
#333 Franchise 500| Junk removal

1-800-Got-Junk?
Junk removal
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About
Founded

1989

Franchising Since

1998 (21 Years)

Corporate Address

301-887 Great Northern Wy.
Vancouver, BC V5T 4T5

CEO

Brian Scudamore

Parent Company

Rubbish Boys Disposal Service Inc.

Financial Requirements
Initial Investment ⓘ

$209,800 - $255,680

Net-worth Requirement ⓘ

$30,000 - $50,000

Liquid Cash Requirement ⓘ

$30,000 - $50,000

Ongoing Fees
Initial Franchise Fee ⓘ

$128,000 - $128,000

Ongoing Royalty Fee

8%

Ad Royalty Fee

1%

Financing Options

1-800-Got-Junk? offers in-house financing to cover the following: franchise fee

1-800-Got-Junk? has relationships with third-party sources which offer financing to cover the following: 
startup costs, equipment, inventory

Support Options
Ongoing Support

Purchasing Co-ops

Newsletter

Meetings/Conventions

Toll-Free Line

Grand Opening

Online Support

Security/Safety Procedures

Field Operations

Site Selection

Proprietary Software

Franchisee Intranet Platform

Marketing Support

Co-op Advertising

Ad Templates

National Media

Regional Advertising

Social media

SEO

Website development

Email marketing

Loyalty program/app

On-The-Job Training:

8 hours

Classroom Training:

32 hours

Additional Training:

Additional training annually at conference & franchisee's location

Absentee Ownership Allowed
Number of Employees Required to Run:

3 - 10

1-800-Got-Junk? is ranked #333 in the Franchise 500!
Bio
Started by a college student in need of a summer job, 1-800-Got-Junk? takes items like furniture, appliances, construction debris and yard refuse from homes to dumps or recycling facilities. Franchisees provide clients with uniformed drivers who provide trash pickup during a scheduled two-hour window.
Cost
Initial Investment: Low - $209,800 High - $255,680
Units
+0.6%+0 UNITS (1 Year) -2.5%-4 UNITS (3 Years)

Units (Locations)

Where Seeking Franchisees:

Franchisor is seeking new franchise units throughout the U.S. and in the following regions/states: Australia/New Zealand, Canada
Franchise Financing
Using 401(K)/IRA Funds
  • Tax Penalty-Free
  • Debt Free
  • Expert Guidance
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Updated: September 4th, 2018
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