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2023 Franchise 500 Rank
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Initial investment
$42K - $73K
Units as of 2018
10 arrow up 0.0% over 3 years

Company Overview

About Book by Owner

Founded
2003
Leadership
William Scott, CEO
Corporate Address
4816 Chippendale Dr.
Fort Collins, CO 80526

Business Overview

Franchising Since
2009 (2023-2009 years)
# of employees at HQ
2
Where seeking

This company is offering new franchisees throughout the US.

# of Units
10 (as of 2018)

Information for Franchisees

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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 Information Circle
$30,000 - $45,000
Initial Investment Information Circle
$42,250 - $72,500
Royalty Fee Information Circle
6%
Term of Agreement Information Circle
10 years
Is franchise term renewable?
Yes
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Financing Options

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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
Newsletter
Meetings & Conventions
Online Support
Security & Safety Procedures
Field Operations
Proprietary Software
Marketing Support
Ad Templates
Website Development
Email Marketing

Operations

Additional details about running this franchise.

Is absentee ownership allowed?
No
Can this franchise be run from home/mobile unit? Information Circle
Yes
Can this franchise be run part time? Information Circle
No
# of employees required to run
3
Are exclusive territories available? Information Circle
Yes
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Updated: December 12th, 2022