Business Description

Specializes in the restoration, preservation and maintenance services for natural stones and other surfaces.

Franchisor Background

Year Established:  1987

Franchising Since:  1993

Operating Units:
Franchised Units:	49	100%
Company-Owned Units:	0	0%
Total Operating Units:	49	100.0%
Geographic Distribution: U.S.: 39 79.6% In 38 States Canada: 1 2% In 1 Canadian Provinces International: 9 18.4% In 0 Foreign Countries   Total: 49 100.0%

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

Density	Units
1. Texas	3
2. Florida	3
3. California	3

Registered in Following Registration States: California, Florida, Illinois, New York, Virginia, Wisconsin

Financial Requirements

Investment:
Minimum Net Worth:	$Varies
Cash Investment:	$50K+
Total Investment:	$15-100K
Average Total Investment:	$58K
Fees:
Initial Franchise Fee:	$5K/100K Pop.
Average Franchise Fee:	$-1K
On-Going Royalty:	6%
Average Royalty:	6%
Advertising Fee:	2%

Average Number of Employees: 3+ Full-time, 0 Part-time

Space Needs (in square footage):

Preferred Sites:

Other Sites:

Encourage Conversions? Yes

Earnings Claims Provided?: No

Franchisee Qualifications
Ranked from 1 (unimportant) to 5 (important):
Financial Net Worth:	4
General Business Experience:	4
Specific Industry Experience:	2
Formal Education:	2
Psychological Profile:	2
Personal Interview(s):	4
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 1 Year(s)
Sub-Franchising Contracts?	No
Franchisees Allowed to Expand Within Territory?	No
Support and Training
International Franchise Association:	No
Canadian Franchise Association:	No
Franchisee Association/Member:	Yes, Member
Size of Corporate Staff:	12
Site Selection Assistance?	Not Applicable
Lease Negotiation Assistance?	No
Financial Assistance?	Yes, Direct
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. Grand Prairie, TX	2 Weeks
Expansion Plans
Projected New Units Over Next 12 months: 10 U.S.: Yes, All United States Canada: Yes, All Canada Overseas: Yes, All Europe and Middle East	Request Franchisor Info   Submit an online form to receive information from MarbleLife.