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National Property Inspections (NPI)
 

Nationally acclaimed residential and commercial property inspection franchise. Low start-up costs. Exclusive territories. Expansion encouraged. Intensive, interactive, 2-week classroom training , 1-week field training. On-going marketing and technical support. Fee includes state-of-the-art computer package and most everything needed to start your business. GLOBAL PROPERTY INSPECTIONS (GPI) is the operating entity in Canada.

Franchisor Background

Year Established:

  1987

Franchising Since:

  1987

Operating Units:

Franchised Units:256 100%  
Company-Owned Units:0 0%  
 ______ _____  
Total Operating Units:256 100%  
 

Geographic Distribution:

U.S.:239 95.6% In 43 States
Canada:11 4.4% In 4 Canadian Provinces
International:0 0% In 0 Foreign Countries
 ______ _____  
Total:250 100%  
 

North America:

States/Provinces with the largest number of operating units:
DensityUnits    
1. California24
2. Florida22
3. Pennsylvania13

Registered in Following Registration States:

   California, Florida, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin, District Of Columbia, Alberta

Financial Requirements

Investment:

Minimum Net Worth:$
Cash Investment:$23.8K
Total Investment:$34.6K
Average Total Investment:$34K
 

Fees:

Initial Franchise Fee:$23.8K
Average Franchise Fee:$24K
On-Going Royalty:8%
Average Royalty:8%
Advertising Fee:0%

Average Number of Employees:

   1 Full-time, 0 Part-time

Space Needs (in square footage):

   N/A

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:No
Size of Corporate Staff:11
Site Selection Assistance?Not Applicable
Lease Negotiation Assistance?Not Applicable
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:Not Applicable
Field Training:Included in Fees
Initial Store Opening:Not Applicable
Inventory Control:Not Applicable
Franchisee Newsletter:Included in Fees
Regional or National Meetings:Included in Fees
800 Telephone Hotline:Included in Fees
 

Training:

1. Omaha, NE in NPI Corporate Office2 Weeks
2. Field Training near Franchisee's Home1 Week
 

Franchisee Qualifications

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

Minority Representation

Units Owned by Minorities:

African-American:0
Asian-American:0
Hispanic:0
Native American:0
Other:0
Specific Minority:N/A

Terms of Contract

Term of Initial Contract:10 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?Yes

Expansion Plans

Projected New Units Over Next 12 months:

   40
U.S.:Yes, All United States
Canada:Yes, All Canada
Overseas:No
 
 
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