Business Description

CRITERIUM ENGINEERS is a consulting franchise available to licensed professional engineers. Company specializes in building inspection and evaluation services for buyers, investors, corporations, attorneys, insurance companies, lenders and government. Services include pre-purchase inspections, insurance investigations, due diligence, maintenance planning, expert testimony, reserve studies, environmental assessments, design and construction review.

Franchisor Background

Year Established:  1957

Franchising Since:  1958

Operating Units:
Franchised Units:	72	100%
Company-Owned Units:	0	0%
Total Operating Units:	72	100.0%
Geographic Distribution: U.S.: 70 97.2% In 37 States Canada: 2 2.8% In 0 Canadian Provinces International: 0 0% In 0 Foreign Countries   Total: 72 100.0%

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

Density	Units
1. Pennsylvania	3
2. New Jersey	3
3. California	4

Registered in Following Registration States: California, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, New York, Oregon

Financial Requirements

Investment:
Minimum Net Worth:	$
Cash Investment:	$6K
Total Investment:	$30K
Average Total Investment:	$30K
Fees:
Initial Franchise Fee:	$26.5K
Average Franchise Fee:	$26K
On-Going Royalty:	6%
Average Royalty:	6%
Advertising Fee:	1%

Average Number of Employees: 2 Full-time, 2 Part-time

Space Needs (in square footage): 300

Preferred Sites:

Other Sites:

Encourage Conversions? Not Applicable

Earnings Claims Provided?: Yes

Franchisee Qualifications
Ranked from 1 (unimportant) to 5 (important):
Financial Net Worth:	N/A
General Business Experience:	N/A
Specific Industry Experience:	N/A
Formal Education:	N/A
Psychological Profile:	N/A
Personal Interview(s):	N/A
Terms of Contract
Term of Initial Contract:	5/5/5 Year(s)
Term of Renewal Period:	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:	No
Canadian Franchise Association:	No
Franchisee Association/Member:	No
Size of Corporate Staff:	10
Site Selection Assistance?	Not Applicable
Lease Negotiation Assistance?	No
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. Headquarters	1 Week
Expansion Plans
Projected New Units Over Next 12 months: 6 U.S.: Yes, All Legally Permitted Canada: Yes, All Canada Overseas: Yes, All Countries	Request Franchisor Info   Submit an online form to receive information from Criterium Engineers (Canada).