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Company Profile
Founded
1988
Franchising Since
2002 (14 Years)
Corporate Address
731 Fairfield Ct. Ann Arbor, MI 48108
CEO
Rusty Amarante
Parent Company
Belfor Franchise Group LLC
About 1-800-Water Damage
1-800-Water Damage franchisees offer 24-hour emergency water damage restoration services including water extraction, sewage cleanup, drying, dehumidification, odor control, disinfecting, carpet cleaning, debris removal and mold remediation. The Seattle-based company was started in 1988, and began franchising in 2002, originally under the name Cure Water Damage.
Financials
Financial Requirements
Initial Investment
$79,000
Net-worth Requirement
$200,000
Liquid Cash Requirement
$100,000
Ongoing Fees
Initial Franchise Fee
$79,000
Ongoing Royalty Fee
7%
Ad Royalty Fee
1%
Financing Options
Veteran Incentives
$5,000 off franchise fee
Franchise 500® Rank History
Highest Rank: 231
Lowest Rank: 312
- 2006 - 234
Units (Locations)
Where Seeking Franchisees:
Franchisor is seeking new franchise units throughout the U.S.
Operations & Franchisor Support
Training Onsite: varies (online)
Training at headquarters: 17 days
Additional Training: Training videos, webinars, seminars
Ongoing Support
Newsletter
Meetings
Toll-Free Line
Internet
Security
Field Operations
Marketing Support
Co-op Advertising
Regional Media
Absentee Ownership Allowed
Number of employees required to run: 2
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Updated: September 17th, 2016
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