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American Concrete Raising
916 Westwood Ave.
Addison, IL 60101
800#:
Tel: (630) 543-5775
Fax: (630) 543-5930
E-Mail:
Web Site:
Contact: Mr. John G. Meyers, President
The franchisee has the right to operate an AMERICAN CONCRETE RAISING SERVICE CENTER, which engages in the business of inspecting, evaluating and raising settled concrete by a method of pressure injection and providing such services to businesses, homes, commercial shopping centers, apartment complexes, municipalities, hotels and other related entities following a detailed service plan.
Franchisor Background
| Established: |
1983; |
First Franchise: |
1989 |
| Franchise Units: |
3 |
| Company-Owned Units: |
1 |
| Total Units: |
4 |
Distribution:
U.S. -- 4;
Canada -- 0;
International -- 0
> North America -- Operations in 2 States
> States/Provinces with Greatest Density: 2 in IL, 2 in OH
|
| Projected New Units Over Next 12 months: 3 |
| Franchisee Qualifications: 2, 2, 5, 3, 4, 5
(for an explanation
click here) |
| Registered in Following Registration States: IL |
| Average Number of Employees: 4 FT, 3 PT (FT = Full Time, PT = Part Time) |
| Space Needs: NR SF; N/A
(for abbreviations click here) |
Financial Requirements
| Cash Investment: |
$40-60K |
|
| Total Investment: |
$50-75K; |
|
Average Total Investment: |
$62K |
|
| Minimum Net Worth: |
$NR |
|
| Fees: |
Franchise: |
$15K; |
Average Franchise Fee: |
$15K |
|
Royalty: |
6% |
|
Advertising: |
0% |
| Provide Earning Claim Statement: No
|
Terms of Contract
| Term of Contract (Years): |
10/10 |
| Passive Ownership: |
Discouraged |
| Encourage Conversions: |
N/A |
| Area Development Agreements: |
No |
| Sub-Franchising Contracts: |
No |
| Expand In Territory: |
Yes |
Franchisor Support and Training Provided
| Financial Assistance: |
No (D = Direct; I = Indirect; B = Both) |
| Site Selection Assistance: |
N/A |
| Lease Negotiation Assistance: |
No |
| Cooperative Advertising: |
N/A |
| Franchisee Assoc. / Member: |
No |
| Size Of Corporate Staff: |
4 |
| On-Going Support: |
B,C,D,H
(for an explanation click
here) |
| Training: |
2-3 Weeks Chicago, IL; 1-2 Weeks On-Site. |
Franchisor's Specific Expansion Plans
| U.S.: |
Eastern United States |
| Canada: |
All Canada |
| Overseas: |
No |
Note: NR = No Response by Franchisor.
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