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Two Men And A Truck
 

TWO MEN AND A TRUCK is the nation's first and largest local moving franchise. Known as the "Movers Who Care," TWO MEN AND A TRUCK is committed to exceeding customers' expectations. They offer a full range of residential and commercial moving services, as well as boxes and packing supplies.

Franchisor Background

Year Established:

  1985

Franchising Since:

  1989

Operating Units:

Franchised Units:205 98.6%  
Company-Owned Units:3 1.4%  
 ______ _____  
Total Operating Units:208 100%  
 

Geographic Distribution:

U.S.:199 95.2% In 32 States
Canada:8 3.8% In 1 Canadian Provinces
International:2 1% In 1 Foreign Countries
 ______ _____  
Total:209 100%  
 

North America:

States/Provinces with the largest number of operating units:
DensityUnits    
1. Florida21
2. Georgia15
3. Michigan18

Registered in Following Registration States:

   California, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island, Washington, Wisconsin

Financial Requirements

Investment:

Minimum Net Worth:$300K+
Cash Investment:$50K
Total Investment:$160-430K
Average Total Investment:$295K
 

Fees:

Initial Franchise Fee:$45K
Average Franchise Fee:$45K
On-Going Royalty:6%
Average Royalty:6%
Advertising Fee:1%

Average Number of Employees:

   5 Full-time, 3 Part-time

Space Needs (in square footage):

   800+

Preferred Sites:

  

Other Sites:

   Varies

Encourage Conversions?

   Yes

Earnings Claims Provided?

   Yes

Listed in the SBA Registry?

   No

Support and Training

International Franchise Association:Yes
Canadian Franchise Association:Yes
Franchisee Association/Member:Yes, Member
Size of Corporate Staff:55
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:Ad Slicks, Brochures, Catalogs, Coupons/rebates, Direct Mailers, Emails
Additional Services:Grand Opening, In-house Marketing, Marketing Research, Newsletter, Online Extranet, Press Releases, Sales Strategies
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:Not Applicable
Inventory Control:Not Applicable
Franchisee Newsletter:Included in Fees
Regional or National Meetings:At Additional Cost
800 Telephone Hotline:Included in Fees
 

Training:

1. Lansing, MI at Stick Men University2 Weeks
 

Franchisee Qualifications

Ranked from 1 (unimportant) to 5 (important):
 
Financial Net Worth:3
General Business Experience:4
Specific Industry Experience:1
Formal Education:3
Psychological Profile:5
Personal Interview(s):5

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:5 Year(s)
Term of Renewal Period:5 Year(s)
Passive Ownership:Allowed
Area Development Agreements?Yes, for 5 Year(s)
Sub-Franchising Contracts?No
Franchisees Allowed to Expand Within Territory?Yes

Expansion Plans

Projected New Units Over Next 12 months:

   29
U.S.:Yes, All United States, 22 units
Canada:Yes, All Canada, 5 units
Overseas:Yes, Ireland, 1 unit; U.K., 1 unit
 
 
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