- 2024 Franchise 500 Rank
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#476 Ranked #433 last year
- Initial investment
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$233K - $317K
- Units as of 2024
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51 37.8% over 3 years
Company Overview
About Garage Living
Industry | Home Improvement |
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Related Categories | Organization/Storage Systems, Building & Remodeling, Miscellaneous Home-Improvement Businesses |
Founded | 2005 |
Parent Company | Garage Living Franchise Systems Inc. |
Leadership | Aaron Cash, President & Cofounder |
Corporate Address |
201 Chrislea Rd. Vaughan, ON L4L8N6 |
Social | Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, YouTube, Pinterest, TikTok |
Business Overview
Franchising Since | 2014 (10 years) |
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# of employees at HQ | 45 |
Where seeking |
This company is offering new franchises throughout the US. This company is offering new franchises in the following international regions: Australia/New Zealand, Canada |
# of Units | 51 (as of 2024) |
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Information for Franchisees
Here's what you need to know if you're interested in opening a Garage Living 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
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$60,000 |
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Initial Investment
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$233,250 - $316,500 |
Net Worth Requirement
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$500,000 |
Cash Requirement
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$150,000 |
Royalty Fee
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6.5% |
Ad Royalty Fee
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2% |
Term of Agreement
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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 | Garage Living has relationships with third-party sources which offer financing to cover the following: franchise fee, startup costs, equipment, inventory, accounts receivable, payroll |
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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 | 80 hours |
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Classroom Training | 47 hours |
Ongoing Support |
Purchasing Co-ops
Newsletter
Meetings & Conventions
Toll-Free Line
Grand Opening
Online Support
Security & Safety Procedures
Lease Negotiation
Field Operations
Site Selection
Proprietary Software
Franchisee Intranet Platform
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Marketing Support |
Co-op Advertising
Ad Templates
National Media
Regional Advertising
Social Media
SEO
Website Development
Email Marketing
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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?
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No |
Can this franchise be run part time?
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No |
Are exclusive territories available?
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Yes |
Franchise 500 Ranking History
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