Rooter-Man

Plumbing, drain, and sewer cleaning

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About

Founded

1970

Franchising Since

1981 (38 Years)

Corporate Address

268 Rangeway Rd.
North Billerica, MA 01862

CEO

Donald MacDonald

Financial Requirements

Initial Investment ⓘ

$46,750 - $137,600

Net-worth Requirement ⓘ

$25,000

Liquid Cash Requirement ⓘ

$10,000

Ongoing Fees

Initial Franchise Fee ⓘ

$3,975 - $39,750

Ongoing Royalty Fee

Varies

Ad Royalty Fee

Varies

Financing Options

Rooter-Man offers in-house financing to cover the following: franchise fee

Rooter-Man has relationships with third-party sources which offer financing to cover the following:  startup costs, equipment, inventory, accounts receivable, payroll

Support Options

Ongoing Support

Newsletter

Meetings/Conventions

Toll-Free Line

Grand Opening

Online Support

Security/Safety Procedures

Field Operations

Franchisee Intranet Platform

Marketing Support

Ad Templates

National Media

Regional Advertising

Social media

SEO

Website development

Email marketing

On-The-Job Training:

8-16 hours

Classroom Training:

16 hours

Additional Training:

2-day training seminar

Absentee Ownership Allowed

Number of Employees Required to Run:

3 - 5

Rooter-Man is ranked #93 in the Franchise 500!

Bio

Rooter-Man was founded in 1970 by Donald MacDonald, in North Billerica, Massachusetts. The company expanded throughout the northeast before beginning to franchise in 1981. Franchisees offer residential and commercial plumbing and drain services and repairs and sewer cleaning.

Cost

Initial Investment: Low - $46,750 High - $137,600

Units

+7.9%+50 UNITS (1 Year) +24.5%+135 UNITS (3 Years)

Units (Locations)

Where Seeking Franchisees:

Franchisor is seeking new franchise units worldwide.

Franchise Financing

Using 401(K)/IRA Funds

Tax Penalty-Free
Debt Free
Expert Guidance

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