Business Description

Durabath manufactures solid surface polymer bathtubs, shower bases, and wall systems to retrofit old ones. Re-Bath invented the one day installation bath remodel. Also full line of new bathtubs, shower bases, and ancillary bath remodel products.

Franchisor Background

Year Established:  1979

Franchising Since:  1991

Operating Units:
Franchised Units:	202	100%
Company-Owned Units:	0	0%
Total Operating Units:	202	100.0%
Geographic Distribution: U.S.: 196 97% In 39 States Canada: 3 1.5% In 2 Canadian Provinces International: 3 1.5% In 1 Foreign Countries   Total: 202 100.0%

North America:
States/Provinces with the largest number of operating units:

Density	Units
1. California	11
2. New York	10
3. Texas	14

Registered in Following Registration States: California, Florida, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin, District Of Columbia, Alberta

Financial Requirements

Investment:
Minimum Net Worth:	$100K
Cash Investment:	$6-40K
Total Investment:	$33-250K
Average Total Investment:	$100K
Fees:
Initial Franchise Fee:	$3-40K
Average Franchise Fee:	$22K
On-Going Royalty:	$28/Unit
Average Royalty:	0%
Advertising Fee:	0%

Average Number of Employees: 7 Full-time, 0 Part-time

Space Needs (in square footage): 1200

Preferred Sites: Storefront

Other Sites: Showroom

Encourage Conversions? No

Earnings Claims Provided?: No

Franchisee Qualifications
Ranked from 1 (unimportant) to 5 (important):
Financial Net Worth:	4
General Business Experience:	4
Specific Industry Experience:	3
Formal Education:	3
Psychological Profile:	4
Personal Interview(s):	5
Terms of Contract
Term of Initial Contract:	7 Year(s)
Term of Renewal Period:	7 Year(s)
Passive Ownership:	Not Allowed
Area Development Agreements?	No
Sub-Franchising Contracts?	No
Franchisees Allowed to Expand Within Territory?	Yes
Support and Training
International Franchise Association:	Yes
Canadian Franchise Association:	No
Franchisee Association/Member:	Yes, Member
Size of Corporate Staff:	50
Site Selection Assistance?	Yes
Lease Negotiation Assistance?	Yes
Financial Assistance?	No
Marketing Support:
Co-Op Advertising:	Yes
National Advertising:	Yes
Regional Advertising:	Yes
Local Advertising:	Yes
Marketing Materials:	Ad Slicks, Brochures, Catalogs, Coupons/rebates, Direct Mailers, Emails, Promotional Items, Radio Ads, Site Signs, Television Ads, Trade Show Exhibits, Videos
Additional Services:	Sales Strategies
Other Marketing Support:	None Specified
On-Going Support:
Central Data Processing:	Not Applicable
Central Purchasing:	Not Applicable
Field Operation Evaluation:	Included in Fees
Field Training:	Included in Fees
Initial Store Opening:	Included in Fees
Inventory Control:	Included in Fees
Franchisee Newsletter:	Included in Fees
Regional or National Meetings:	At Additional Cost
800 Telephone Hotline:	Included in Fees
Training:
1. Phoenix, AZ	6 Days in field
Expansion Plans
Projected New Units Over Next 12 months: 40+ U.S.: Yes, All United States Canada: Yes, All Canada Overseas: Yes, England, Mexico, Latin America, South America	Request Franchisor Info   Submit an online form to receive information from Re-Bath Corporation.