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DuctBusters
 

DUCTBUSTERS is the largest franchisor of duct-cleaning businesses selling exclusively to air conditioning contractors. You receive a protected territory, full use of the nationally registered name and logo, the Busterlink computer software, training for production-sales-and management, 14-volume training and reference manuals, equipment recommendations and continual on-going support.

Franchisor Background

Year Established:

  1989

Franchising Since:

  1992

Operating Units:

Franchised Units:29 96.7%  
Company-Owned Units:1 3.3%  
 ______ _____  
Total Operating Units:30 100%  
 

Geographic Distribution:

U.S.:27 90% In 8 States
Canada:0 0% In 0 Canadian Provinces
International:3 10% In 0 Foreign Countries
 ______ _____  
Total:30 100%  
 

North America:

States/Provinces with the largest number of operating units:
DensityUnits    
1. Florida17
2. Louisiana3
3. Texas2

Registered in Following Registration States:

   California, Florida, Illinois, Maryland

Financial Requirements

Investment:

Minimum Net Worth:$NA
Cash Investment:$7.5K
Total Investment:$2.5-50K
Average Total Investment:$26K
 

Fees:

Initial Franchise Fee:$7.5-24K
Average Franchise Fee:$16K
On-Going Royalty:7%
Average Royalty:7%
Advertising Fee:0%

Average Number of Employees:

   6 Full-time, 0 Part-time

Space Needs (in square footage):

   N/A

Preferred Sites:

  

Other Sites:

  

Encourage Conversions?

   Yes

Earnings Claims Provided?

   No

Listed in the SBA Registry?

   No

Support and Training

International Franchise Association:No
Canadian Franchise Association:No
Franchisee Association/Member:No
Size of Corporate Staff:6
Site Selection Assistance?Not Applicable
Lease Negotiation Assistance?Not Applicable
Financial Assistance?Yes, Direct
 

Marketing Support:

Co-Op Advertising:No
National Advertising:No
Regional Advertising:No
Local Advertising:No
Marketing Materials:None Specified
Additional Services:None Specified
Other Marketing Support:None Specified
 

On-Going Support:

Central Data Processing:Included in Fees
Central Purchasing:Included in Fees
Field Operation Evaluation:Included in Fees
Field Training:Included in Fees
Initial Store Opening:Not Applicable
Inventory Control:Included in Fees
Franchisee Newsletter:Not Applicable
Regional or National Meetings:Included in Fees
800 Telephone Hotline:Included in Fees
 

Training:

1. Clearwater, FL5 Days
2. Franchisee's Facilities2 Days
 

Franchisee Qualifications

Ranked from 1 (unimportant) to 5 (important):
 
Financial Net Worth:3
General Business Experience:4
Specific Industry Experience:5
Formal Education:2
Psychological Profile:3
Personal Interview(s):5

Minority Representation

Units Owned by Minorities:

African-American:N/A
Asian-American:N/A
Hispanic:N/A
Native American:N/A
Other:N/A
Specific Minority:N/A

Terms of Contract

Term of Initial Contract:10 Year(s)
Term of Renewal Period:5 Year(s)
Passive Ownership:Allowed, But Discouraged
Area Development Agreements?No
Sub-Franchising Contracts?No
Franchisees Allowed to Expand Within Territory?Yes

Expansion Plans

Projected New Units Over Next 12 months:

   16
U.S.:Yes, All United States
Canada:Yes, All Canada
Overseas:Yes, All Countries
 
 
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