Book by Owner
Vacation-home property management- 2023 Franchise 500 Rank
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N/R Not ranked last year
- Initial investment
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$42K - $73K
- Units as of 2018
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10 0.0% over 3 years
Company Overview
About Book by Owner
- Industry
- Business Services
- Related Categories
- Miscellaneous Business Services, Property Management, Miscellaneous Services
- Founded
- 2003
- Leadership
- William Scott, CEO
- Corporate Address
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4816 Chippendale Dr.
Fort Collins, CO 80526
Business Overview
- Franchising Since
- 2009 (2023-2009 years)
- # of employees at HQ
- 2
- Where seeking
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This company is offering new franchisees throughout the US.
- # of Units
- 10 (as of 2018)
Information for Franchisees
Here's what you need to know if you're interested in opening a Book by Owner 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.
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Initial Franchise Fee
Information Circle - $30,000 - $45,000
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Initial Investment
Information Circle - $42,250 - $72,500
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Royalty Fee
Information Circle - 6%
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Term of Agreement
Information Circle - 10 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.
- In-House Financing
- Book by Owner offers in-house financing to cover the following: franchise fee
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
- 8 hours
- Classroom Training
- 33 hours
- Ongoing Support
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NewsletterMeetings & ConventionsOnline SupportSecurity & Safety ProceduresField OperationsProprietary Software
- Marketing Support
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Ad TemplatesWebsite DevelopmentEmail Marketing
Operations
Additional details about running this franchise.
- Is absentee ownership allowed?
- No
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Can this franchise be run from home/mobile unit?
Information Circle - Yes
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Can this franchise be run part time?
Information Circle - No
- # of employees required to run
- 3
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Are exclusive territories available?
Information Circle - Yes
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