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Screen Machine, The

19636 8th St. e.
Sonoma, CA 95476
800#:
Tel: (707) 996-5551
Fax: (707) 996-0139
E-Mail: [email protected]
Web Site: www.screen-machine.com
Contact: Mr. Wayne T. Wirick, Sr., President


A mobile service unit, specializing in new window and door screens, and the re-screening of same. Security and pet doors, and a full line of Hunter Douglas window coverings.


Franchisor Background

Established: 1986; First Franchise: 1988
Franchise Units: 23
Company-Owned Units: 1
Total Units: 24
Distribution: U.S. -- 24; Canada -- 0; International -- 0
> North America -- Operations in 1 State
> States/Provinces with Greatest Density: 24 in CA
Projected New Units Over Next 12 months: 4
Franchisee Qualifications: 3, 3, 2, 3, 4, 4 (for an explanation click here)
Registered in Following Registration States: CA
Average Number of Employees: 1 FT (FT = Full Time, PT = Part Time)
Space Needs: N/A SF; HB (for abbreviations click here)

Financial Requirements

Cash Investment: $25K
Total Investment: $53-72.1K; Average Total Investment: $63K
Minimum Net Worth: $53K
Fees: Franchise: $25K; Average Franchise Fee: $25K
Royalty: 5%
Advertising: 3%

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: Yes(I) (D = Direct; I = Indirect; B = Both)
Site Selection Assistance: N/A
Lease Negotiation Assistance: N/A
Cooperative Advertising: N/A
Franchisee Assoc. / Member: Yes/No
Size Of Corporate Staff: 2
On-Going Support: A,C,D,G,H (for an explanation click here)
Training: 6 Days Sonoma, CA.

Franchisor's Specific Expansion Plans

U.S.: West
Canada: No
Overseas: No

Note: NR = No Response by Franchisor.

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