Business Description

FIBRECLEAN SUPPLIES distributes specialty wholesale supplies to the rapidly expanding cleaning industry. We are the leading soft fibre supplier in Canada, with product lines that are recognizable throughout the industry. FIBRECLEAN offers franchisees existing sales to start with, exclusive territories, comprehensive training, customized software, in-house marketing department, centralized purchasing, certified instructors, product R & D, national and local mailers and much more.

Franchisor Background

Year Established:  1977

Franchising Since:  1996

Operating Units:
Franchised Units:	4	50%
Company-Owned Units:	4	50%
Total Operating Units:	8	100.0%
Geographic Distribution: U.S.: 0 0% In 0 States Canada: 8 100% In 5 Canadian Provinces International: 0 0% In 0 Foreign Countries   Total: 8 100.0%

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

Density	Units
1. Ontario	1
2. British Columbia	3
3. Alberta	2

Registered in Following Registration States: Alberta

Financial Requirements

Investment:
Minimum Net Worth:	$100K
Cash Investment:	$75-125K
Total Investment:	$100-200K
Average Total Investment:	$150K
Fees:
Initial Franchise Fee:	$Varies
Average Franchise Fee:	$-1K
On-Going Royalty:	5%
Average Royalty:	5%
Advertising Fee:	1.25%

Average Number of Employees: 3 Full-time, 0 Part-time

Space Needs (in square footage): 2,500

Preferred Sites:

Other Sites: Industrial Storefront

Encourage Conversions? Yes

Earnings Claims Provided?: No

Franchisee Qualifications
Ranked from 1 (unimportant) to 5 (important):
Financial Net Worth:	5
General Business Experience:	5
Specific Industry Experience:	2
Formal Education:	2
Psychological Profile:	2
Personal Interview(s):	5
Terms of Contract
Term of Initial Contract:	5 Year(s)
Term of Renewal Period:	5 Year(s)
Passive Ownership:	Allowed, But Discouraged
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:	No
Canadian Franchise Association:	Yes
Franchisee Association/Member:	No
Size of Corporate Staff:	31
Site Selection Assistance?	Yes
Lease Negotiation Assistance?	Yes
Financial Assistance?	No
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:	Included in Fees
Inventory Control:	Included in Fees
Franchisee Newsletter:	Not Applicable
Regional or National Meetings:	At Additional Cost
800 Telephone Hotline:	Not Applicable
Training:
1. Calgary, AB	2 Weeks
2. On-Site	1 Week
Expansion Plans
Projected New Units Over Next 12 months: 3 U.S.: No Canada: Yes, MB,PQ, Maritime Overseas: No	Request Franchisor Info   Submit an online form to receive information from Fibreclean Supplies.