Business Description

PRECISION DOOR SERVICE franchise businesses principally sell garage door repair services. Franchisees also sell and install new garage doors. Business operates 24/7 and provides a lifetime warranty on all parts and labor. Trucks carry parts and supplies to repair every garage door system in the market place.

Franchisor Background

Year Established:  1997

Franchising Since:  1999

Operating Units:
Franchised Units:	72	100%
Company-Owned Units:	0	0%
Total Operating Units:	72	100.0%
Geographic Distribution: U.S.: 72 100% In 32 States Canada: 0 0% In 0 Canadian Provinces International: 0 0% In 0 Foreign Countries   Total: 72 100.0%

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

Density	Units
1. California	9
2. Florida	7
3. South Carolina	4

Registered in Following Registration States:

Financial Requirements

Investment:
Minimum Net Worth:	$150K
Cash Investment:	$150-250K
Total Investment:	$73.5K-1.0MM
Average Total Investment:	$200K
Fees:
Initial Franchise Fee:	$25-800K
Average Franchise Fee:	$25K
On-Going Royalty:	1-1.3K.Wk.
Average Royalty:	-1%
Advertising Fee:	0%

Average Number of Employees: 3-4 Full-time, 1 Part-time

Space Needs (in square footage): 1,200 - 2,000

Preferred Sites:

Other Sites: Industrial Complex

Encourage Conversions? No

Earnings Claims Provided?: No

Franchisee Qualifications
Ranked from 1 (unimportant) to 5 (important):
Financial Net Worth:	N/A
General Business Experience:	N/A
Specific Industry Experience:	N/A
Formal Education:	N/A
Psychological Profile:	N/A
Personal Interview(s):	N/A
Terms of Contract
Term of Initial Contract:	10/5/5/5 Year(s)
Term of Renewal Period:	Year(s)
Passive Ownership:	Allowed, But Discouraged
Area Development Agreements?	No
Sub-Franchising Contracts?	No
Franchisees Allowed to Expand Within Territory?	No
Support and Training
International Franchise Association:	Yes
Canadian Franchise Association:	No
Franchisee Association/Member:	No
Size of Corporate Staff:	20
Site Selection Assistance?	No
Lease Negotiation Assistance?	No
Financial Assistance?	No
Marketing Support:
Co-Op Advertising:	Yes
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:	Included in Fees
Franchisee Newsletter:	Included in Fees
Regional or National Meetings:	Included in Fees
800 Telephone Hotline:	Included in Fees
Training:
1. OH	2 Weeks
Expansion Plans
Projected New Units Over Next 12 months:
U.S.:	Yes, All United States
Canada:	No
Overseas:	No