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Furniture Medic of Canada

6540 Tomken Rd.
Mississauga, ON L5T 2E9 CANADA
800#: (800) 263-5928
Tel: (905) 670-0000
Fax: (905) 670-0077
E-Mail:
Web Site: www.svm.com
Contact: Mr. Murray Greenwood, Market Expansion Manager


The first franchise network of mobile furniture touch-up and restoration. Exclusive patented, environmentally conscious restoration techniques allow FURNITURE MEDIC to restore wood and furniture damage on-site for a fraction of replacement costs.


Franchisor Background

Established: 1992; First Franchise: 1993
Franchise Units: 28
Company-Owned Units: 0
Total Units: 28
Distribution: U.S. -- 0; Canada -- 28; International -- 0
> North America -- Operations in 8 Provinces
> States/Provinces with Greatest Density: 15 in ON, 5 in AB, 3 in PQ
Projected New Units Over Next 12 months: 20
Franchisee Qualifications: 2, 3, 1, 3, 3, 4 (for an explanation click here)
Registered in Following Registration States: AB
Average Number of Employees: 1 FT (FT = Full Time, PT = Part Time)
Space Needs: NR SF; HB (for abbreviations click here)

Financial Requirements

Cash Investment: $20K (Can)
Total Investment: $28-40K; Average Total Investment: $34K
Minimum Net Worth: $50K
Fees: Franchise: $19.9K; Average Franchise Fee: $19K
Royalty: 7%
Advertising: 1%

Provide Earning Claim Statement: No

Terms of Contract

Term of Contract (Years): 5/5
Passive Ownership: Not Allowed
Encourage Conversions: Yes
Area Development Agreements: No
Sub-Franchising Contracts: No
Expand In Territory: Yes

Franchisor Support and Training Provided

Financial Assistance: Yes(D) (D = Direct; I = Indirect; B = Both)
Site Selection Assistance: N/A
Lease Negotiation Assistance: N/A
Cooperative Advertising: N/A
Franchisee Assoc. / Member: Yes
Size Of Corporate Staff: 18
On-Going Support: B,C,D,G,h,I (for an explanation click here)
Training: 2 Weeks Memphis, TN; 1 Week At Home Study Program.

Franchisor's Specific Expansion Plans

U.S.: All United States
Canada: All Canada
Overseas: All Countries

Note: NR = No Response by Franchisor.

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