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MarbleLife
 

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%  
 

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%  
 

North America:

States/Provinces with the largest number of operating units:
DensityUnits    
1. Texas3
2. Florida3
3. California3

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

Listed in the SBA Registry?

   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, TX2 Weeks
 

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

Minority Representation

Units Owned by Minorities:

African-American:N/A
Asian-American:N/A
Hispanic:N/A
Native American:N/A
Other:N/A
Specific Minority:N/A

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

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
 
 
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