Business Description

Building restoration products which enable you to clean and restore all types of ceiling and wall areas. Very specialized market which is growing as buildings age and the indoor environmental concerns continue to grow nationwide.

Franchisor Background

Year Established:  1975

Franchising Since:  1984

Operating Units:
Franchised Units:	150	99.3%
Company-Owned Units:	1	0.7%
Total Operating Units:	151	100.0%
Geographic Distribution: U.S.: 99 65.6% In 0 States Canada: 26 17.2% In 0 Canadian Provinces International: 26 17.2% In 0 Foreign Countries   Total: 151 100.0%

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

Density	Units
1. Florida	6
2. Georgia	12
3. Texas	5

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

Financial Requirements

Investment:
Minimum Net Worth:	$20K
Cash Investment:	$12-25K
Total Investment:	$12-25K
Average Total Investment:	$18K
Fees:
Initial Franchise Fee:	$12K
Average Franchise Fee:	$12K
On-Going Royalty:	5%
Average Royalty:	5%
Advertising Fee:	1%

Average Number of Employees: 1 Full-time, 0 Part-time

Space Needs (in square footage):

Preferred Sites:

Other Sites:

Encourage Conversions? Not Applicable

Earnings Claims Provided?: Yes

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:	3
Personal Interview(s):	3
Terms of Contract
Term of Initial Contract:	10 Year(s)
Term of Renewal Period:	5 Year(s)
Passive Ownership:	Allowed
Area Development Agreements?	Yes, for 1 Year(s)
Sub-Franchising Contracts?	Yes
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:	20
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:	Not Applicable
Central Purchasing:	Included in Fees
Field Operation Evaluation:	Included in Fees
Field Training:	Included in Fees
Initial Store Opening:	Not Applicable
Inventory Control:	Not Applicable
Franchisee Newsletter:	Included in Fees
Regional or National Meetings:	Included in Fees
800 Telephone Hotline:	Included in Fees
Training:
1. On-Location	2 Weeks
Expansion Plans
Projected New Units Over Next 12 months: 50 U.S.: Yes, All United States Canada: Yes, All Canada Overseas: Yes, All Countries	Request Franchisor Info   Submit an online form to receive information from Coustic-Glo International.