1-800-Got-Junk?

Junk removal

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About

Founded

1989

Franchising Since

1998 (20 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 - $242,880

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

Ad Royalty Fee

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

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

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 #482 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 - $242,880

Units

+0.6%+0 UNITS (1 Year) -1.9%-3 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 28th, 2017

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