1-800 Water Damage
Restoration
1-800 Water Damage
Restoration
About
Founded
1988
Franchising Since
2002 (16 Years)
Corporate Address
731 Fairfield Ct.
Ann Arbor, MI 48108
CEO
Rusty Amarante
Parent Company
Belfor Franchise Group
Financial Requirements
Initial Investment ⓘ
$79,000 - $262,442
Net-worth Requirement ⓘ
$150,000 - $200,000
Liquid Cash Requirement ⓘ
$100,000
Ongoing Fees
Initial Franchise Fee ⓘ
$79,000 - $79,000
Ongoing Royalty Fee
7-11%
Ad Royalty Fee
1-2%
Financing Options
1-800 Water Damage offers in-house financing to cover the following: franchise fee, startup costs, equipment, inventory, accounts receivable, payroll
1-800 Water Damage has relationships with third-party sources which offer financing to cover the following: franchise fee, startup costs, equipment
Veteran Incentives
$7,900 off franchise fee
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
On-The-Job Training:
30 hours
Classroom Training:
150 hours
Additional Training:
Training videos, webinars, seminars
Absentee Ownership Allowed
Number of Employees Required to Run:
1
1-800 Water Damage is ranked #161 in the Franchise 500!
Bio
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.
Cost
Initial Investment: Low - $79,000
High - $262,442
Units
+50.0%+19 UNITS (1 Year)
Where Seeking Franchisees:
Franchisor is seeking new franchise units worldwide.
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