
Surveillance Secure
Commercial electronic security services- Units as of 2020
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1 Yearly Data not available100%
- 2020 Franchise 500 Rank
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N/R Not ranked last year
- Initial investment
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$135K - $243K
Company Overview
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About Surveillance Secure
- Industry
- Services (Other)
- Related Categories
- Miscellaneous Services, Services (Other), Security Services
- Founded
- 2006
- Parent Company
- Surveillance Secure Franchising LLC
- Leadership
- Kim Hartman, Founder and CEO
Franchising Overview
- Franchising Since
- 2019 (2 years)
- # of employees at HQ
- 13
- Where seeking
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Franchisor is seeking new franchise units in the following regions/states:
- # of Units
- 1
Information for Franchisees
Here’s what you need to know if you’re interested in opening a Surveillance Secure 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
- $45,000 - $90,000
- Initial Investment
- $135,070 - $243,350
- Net Worth Requirement
- $150,000
- Cash Requirement
- $60,000
- Royalty Fee
- 6%
- Ad Royalty Fee
- 1%
- Term of Agreement
- 10 years
- Is franchise term renewable?
- Yes
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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
- Surveillance Secure has relationships with third-party sources which offer financing to cover the following: franchise fee, startup costs
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
- 20 hours
- Classroom Training
- 80 hours
- Ongoing Support
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NewsletterGrand OpeningOnline SupportLease NegotiationField OperationsSite SelectionProprietary SoftwareFranchisee Intranet Platform
- Marketing Support
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Social MediaSEOWebsite Development
Operations
Additional details about running this franchise.
- Is absentee ownership allowed?
- No
- Can this franchise be run from home/mobile unit?
- No
- # of employees required to run
- 2
- Are exclusive territories available?
- Yes
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About Us

The Surveillance Secure franchise operates with cutting edge technology, providing electronic security solutions for commercial clients, which typically includes hospitals, apartment buildings, corporate offices, warehouses, religious institutions, universities, and more.
Surveillance Secure’s services include providing surveillance cameras, but also technology in the realms of access control, GPS vehicle tracking, and video recognition + analysis.
Surveillance Secure dates back to 2006, but really hit its stride in 2016 when CEO Kim Hartman, recognizing that the industry was fragmented, merged his business with COO Will Biggerman to create the business model available to franchisees today. The consolidation of services, consultative approach to customization for individual clients, and dedication to the highest levels of service, allowed Surveillance Secure to carve out an enviable piece of the market share in the DC-Maryland-Virginia area. This claim is backed up by its array of prestigious clients such as Pepsi, Hyatt, Marriott, and WeWork.
They began franchising in 2019, so now it's your turn to capitalize on the Surveillance Secure business model. If you enjoy business development, management, and have the drive to succeed, you’re invited to apply.
Recession Resilience
Operations through COVID come after 2019 in which they had their strongest year ever, even on the backs of two straight years of double digit percentage revenue growth.
Services such as body temperature detection through thermal imaging cameras, and ‘no touch’ access control systems via key fobs, bluetooth, etc. are expected to increase in demand due to COVID19.
The Ideal Franchisee

While the technology provided by Surveillance Secure is quite advanced, franchisees aren't required to have any prior background in electronic security or Information Technology.
Rather, franchisees operations predominantly include project and people management, as well as being able to build and manage customer relationships as the face of the business.
Training and Support

Franchisees are backed by a franchisor that provides enterprise level systems commensurate with the most mature franchise systems around. This includes project management CRM software, call center, and centralized tech support for franchisees’ clients.
Franchisees focus on business development and relationships while their technicians handle installations and the franchisor handles the technology development and support.
Interested in opening a Surveillance Secure?
If you want to know if Surveillance Secure is the right franchise for you, we’re here to help you start the process of opening this business.
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