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National Property Inspections (NPI)
9375 Burt St., # 201
Omaha, NE 68114


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Business Description

Nationally acclaimed residential and commercial property inspection franchise. Low start-up costs. Exclusive territories. Expansion encouraged. Intensive, interactive, 2-week classroom training , 1-week field training. On-going marketing and technical support. Fee includes state-of-the-art computer package and most everything needed to start your business. GLOBAL PROPERTY INSPECTIONS (GPI) is the operating entity in Canada.

Franchisor Background

Year Established:  1987

Franchising Since:  1987

Operating Units:

Franchised Units:

250

100%
Company-Owned Units:00%
 
Total Operating Units:
250
100.0%
 
Geographic Distribution:
U.S.:23995.6%In 43 States
Canada:114.4%In 4 Canadian Provinces
International:00%In 0 Foreign Countries
 
Total:
250
100.0%
 
 
North America:
States/Provinces with the largest number of operating units:
DensityUnits
1. California24
2. Florida22
3. Pennsylvania13

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: $
Cash Investment:$23.8K
Total Investment:$23.8K
Average Total Investment:$24K
 
Fees:
Initial Franchise Fee:$23.8K
Average Franchise Fee:$24K
On-Going Royalty:8%
Average Royalty:8%
Advertising Fee:0%
 
Average Number of Employees: 1 Full-time, 0 Part-time

Space Needs (in square footage):

Preferred Sites:

Other Sites:

Encourage Conversions? Yes

Earnings Claims Provided?: No

Franchisee Qualifications
 
Ranked from 1 (unimportant) to 5 (important):
Financial Net Worth:3
General Business Experience:3
Specific Industry Experience:4
Formal Education:3
Psychological Profile:4
Personal Interview(s):4
 
Terms of Contract
 
Term of Initial Contract:10 Year(s)
Term of Renewal Period: Year(s)
Passive Ownership:Allowed, But Discouraged
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: 11
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:Not Applicable
Field Operation Evaluation:Not Applicable
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. Omaha, NE in NPI Corporate Office2 Weeks
2. Field Training near Franchisee's Home1 Week
 
Expansion Plans
 
Projected New Units Over Next 12 months: 40

U.S.:

Yes, All United States
Canada:Yes, All Canada
Overseas:No
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