
1-800-Got-Junk?
Junk removal- Units as of 2020
-
153 (3 lost in 3 years)1.9%
- 2021 Franchise 500 Rank
-
#336 Ranked #444 last year
- Initial investment
-
$242K - $290K
Company Overview
About 1-800-Got-Junk?
- Industry
- Services (Other)
- Related Categories
- Moving/Junk-Removal Services, Miscellaneous Services
- Founded
- 1989
- Parent Company
- O2E Brands
- Leadership
- Brian Scudamore, CEO & Founder
Franchising Overview
- Franchising Since
- 1998 (23 years)
- # of employees at HQ
- 300
- Where seeking
-
This company is seeking new franchisees throughout the US.
This company is seeking new franchisees in the following international regions: Australia/New Zealand, Canada
- # of Units
- 153 (as of 2020)
Franchisor Information
Information for Franchisees
Here’s what you need to know if you’re interested in opening a 1-800-Got-Junk? franchise.
Financial Requirements & Ongoing Fees
Here’s what you can expect to spend to start the business and what ongoing fees the franchisor charges throughout the life of the business.
- Initial Franchise Fee
- $160,000
- Initial Investment
- $241,800 - $289,680
- Net Worth Requirement
- $30,000 - $50,000
- Cash Requirement
- $15,000 - $50,000
- Royalty Fee
- 8%
- Ad Royalty Fee
- 1%
- Term of Agreement
- 5 years
- Is franchise term renewable?
- Yes
Financing Options
Some franchisors offer in-house financing, while others have relationships with third-party financing sources to which they refer qualified franchisees.
- Third Party Financing
- 1-800-Got-Junk? has relationships with third-party sources which offer financing to cover the following: startup costs, equipment, inventory, accounts receivable, payroll
Training & Support Offered
Franchisors offer initial training programs and a variety of ongoing support options to help franchisees run their businesses.
- On-The-Job Training
- 20 hours
- Classroom Training
- 40 hours
- Additional Training
- Additional training annually at conference & franchisee's location
- Ongoing Support
-
Purchasing Co-opsNewsletterMeetings & ConventionsToll-Free LineGrand OpeningOnline SupportSecurity & Safety ProceduresField OperationsProprietary SoftwareFranchisee Intranet Platform
- Marketing Support
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Co-op AdvertisingAd TemplatesNational MediaRegional AdvertisingSocial MediaSEOWebsite DevelopmentEmail MarketingLoyalty Program/App
Operations
Additional details about running this franchise.
- Is absentee ownership allowed?
- No
- Can this franchise be run from home/mobile unit?
- Yes
- Can this franchise be run part time?
- No
- # of employees required to run
- 3
- Are exclusive territories available?
- Yes
Franchise 500 Ranking History
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