Business Description

CERTIRESTORE Certified Furniture Restoration is a shop-based, full-service furniture restoration and repair franchise opportunity. We focus on providing professional furniture restoration to commercial clients, moving and insurance companies, restaurants, etc. - everyone who owns furniture needs our services. CERTIRESTORE provides protected territories. We provide the tools, supplies, equipment, support and hands-on training. 12-day shop training class. Chemical-free finish removal system.

Franchisor Background

Year Established:  1989

Franchising Since:  2004

Operating Units:
Franchised Units:	27	100%
Company-Owned Units:	0	0%
Total Operating Units:	27	100.0%
Geographic Distribution: U.S.: 26 96.3% In 12 States Canada: 1 3.7% In 1 Canadian Provinces International: 0 0% In 0 Foreign Countries   Total: 27 100.0%

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

Density	Units
1. Minnesota	6
2. Wisconsin	4

Registered in Following Registration States: Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota

Financial Requirements

Investment:
Minimum Net Worth:	$NA
Cash Investment:	$39.5K
Total Investment:	$53-83K
Average Total Investment:	$68K
Fees:
Initial Franchise Fee:	$49.5K
Average Franchise Fee:	$30K
On-Going Royalty:	5-8%
Average Royalty:	8%
Advertising Fee:	1%

Average Number of Employees: 1-2 Full-time, 1-3 Part-time

Space Needs (in square footage): 2,000-3,000

Preferred Sites:

Other Sites: Light Industrial/Commercial

Encourage Conversions? Yes

Earnings Claims Provided?: No

Franchisee Qualifications
Ranked from 1 (unimportant) to 5 (important):
Financial Net Worth:	2
General Business Experience:	3
Specific Industry Experience:	2
Formal Education:	2
Psychological Profile:	3
Personal Interview(s):	3
Terms of Contract
Term of Initial Contract:	10 Year(s)
Term of Renewal Period:	10 Year(s)
Passive Ownership:	Allowed, But Discouraged
Area Development Agreements?	Yes, for 0 Year(s)
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:	4
Site Selection Assistance?	Yes
Lease Negotiation Assistance?	Yes
Financial Assistance?	Yes, Indirect
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:	Not Applicable
Central Purchasing:	Not Applicable
Field Operation Evaluation:	Included in Fees
Field Training:	Included in Fees
Initial Store Opening:	Included in Fees
Inventory Control:	Not Applicable
Franchisee Newsletter:	Included in Fees
Regional or National Meetings:	Included in Fees
800 Telephone Hotline:	Included in Fees
Training:
1. Hands-On Training Fargo, ND	12 Days
Expansion Plans
Projected New Units Over Next 12 months: 19 U.S.: Yes, 17, All United States Canada: Yes, 2 Overseas: No	Request Franchisor Info   Submit an online form to receive information from CertiRestore.