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Apartment Movers Etc.

4048 Ashley Phosphate Rd.
North Charleston, SC 29418
800#: (800) 847-2861
Tel: (843) 767-0073
Fax: (843) 767-1440
E-Mail: [email protected]
Web Site:
Contact: Ms. Kim Swanson, President/CEO


The mission of APARTMENT MOVERS ETC. is to quickly gain brand name awareness, providing the best moving services for the best price. Our exclusive software enables us to give guaranteed price quotes right over the phone. Finally the move it yourself-ers have an affordable, local, professional moving company! APARTMENT MOVERS ETC. is truly the franchise to buy.


Franchisor Background

Established: 1995; First Franchise: 1998
Franchise Units: 0
Company-Owned Units: 3
Total Units: 3
Distribution: U.S. -- 3; Canada -- 0; International -- 0
> North America -- Operations in 1 State
> States/Provinces with Greatest Density: 3 in SC
Projected New Units Over Next 12 months: 10
Franchisee Qualifications: 3, 2, 1, 1, 1, 4 (for an explanation click here)
Registered in Following Registration States: NR
Average Number of Employees: 3 FT, 1 PT (FT = Full Time, PT = Part Time)
Space Needs: Minimal SF; Parking for Vehicles. (for abbreviations click here)

Financial Requirements

Cash Investment: $19.9K
Total Investment: $64-134K; Average Total Investment: $99K
Minimum Net Worth: $50K
Fees: Franchise: $19.9K; Average Franchise Fee: $19K
Royalty: 5%
Advertising: 1%

Provide Earning Claim Statement: No

Terms of Contract

Term of Contract (Years): 10/10
Passive Ownership: Discouraged
Encourage Conversions: No
Area Development Agreements: No
Sub-Franchising Contracts: No
Expand In Territory: Yes

Franchisor Support and Training Provided

Financial Assistance: Yes(I) (D = Direct; I = Indirect; B = Both)
Site Selection Assistance: N/A
Lease Negotiation Assistance: Yes
Cooperative Advertising: NR
Franchisee Assoc. / Member: No
Size Of Corporate Staff: 4
On-Going Support: B,C,D,E,G,H,I (for an explanation click here)
Training: 1 Week Charleston, SC.

Franchisor's Specific Expansion Plans

U.S.: All United States
Canada: No
Overseas: No

Note: NR = No Response by Franchisor.

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