Business Description

Janitorial, lawn and building repair. Alto distributor. We make our franchisor make money.

Franchisor Background

Year Established:  1981

Franchising Since:  1986

Operating Units:
Franchised Units:	34	94.4%
Company-Owned Units:	2	5.6%
Total Operating Units:	36	100.0%
Geographic Distribution: U.S.: 36 100% In 2 States Canada: 0 0% In 0 Canadian Provinces International: 0 0% In 0 Foreign Countries   Total: 36 100.0%

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

Density	Units
1. North Carolina	0
2. Texas	0

Registered in Following Registration States: Florida

Financial Requirements

Investment:
Minimum Net Worth:	$25K
Cash Investment:	$7.5K
Total Investment:	$20K
Average Total Investment:	$14K
Fees:
Initial Franchise Fee:	$4.5K
Average Franchise Fee:	$5K
On-Going Royalty:	15%
Average Royalty:	15%
Advertising Fee:	0%

Average Number of Employees: 2 Full-time, 1 Part-time

Space Needs (in square footage):

Preferred Sites:

Other Sites:

Encourage Conversions? Not Applicable

Earnings Claims Provided?: No

Franchisee Qualifications
Ranked from 1 (unimportant) to 5 (important):
Financial Net Worth:	5
General Business Experience:	5
Specific Industry Experience:	5
Formal Education:	5
Psychological Profile:	5
Personal Interview(s):	5
Terms of Contract
Term of Initial Contract:	20 Year(s)
Term of Renewal Period:	20 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:	6
Site Selection Assistance?	Not Applicable
Lease Negotiation Assistance?	Not Applicable
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:	Included in Fees
Central Purchasing:	Included in Fees
Field Operation Evaluation:	Included in Fees
Field Training:	Included in Fees
Initial Store Opening:	Not Applicable
Inventory Control:	Included in Fees
Franchisee Newsletter:	Included in Fees
Regional or National Meetings:	Included in Fees
800 Telephone Hotline:	Included in Fees
Training:
1. On-Site	2 Weeks
2. Fort Worth, TX	1 Week
3. Followup On-Site	1 Week
Expansion Plans
Projected New Units Over Next 12 months: 4 U.S.: Yes, Southwest, Southeast Canada: No Overseas: No	Request Franchisor Info   Submit an online form to receive information from Professional Polish.