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Screenmobile
 

SCREENMOBILE provides quality window and door screens. SCREENMOBILE is a mobile outdoor service business offering custom design and installations of high-quality screening products right at the job site on the very first visit.

Franchisor Background

Year Established:

  1982

Franchising Since:

  1984

Operating Units:

Franchised Units:93 98.9%  
Company-Owned Units:1 1.1%  
 ______ _____  
Total Operating Units:94 100%  
 

Geographic Distribution:

U.S.:94 100% In 21 States
Canada:0 0% In 0 Canadian Provinces
International:0 0% In 0 Foreign Countries
 ______ _____  
Total:94 100%  
 

North America:

States/Provinces with the largest number of operating units:
DensityUnits    
1. California35
2. Arizona7
3. Texas7

Registered in Following Registration States:

   California, Florida, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Minnesota, Oregon, Virginia, Washington

Financial Requirements

Investment:

Minimum Net Worth:$100K
Cash Investment:$
Total Investment:$69.5-89K
Average Total Investment:$79K
 

Fees:

Initial Franchise Fee:$35.5K
Average Franchise Fee:$35K
On-Going Royalty:7,6,5%
Average Royalty:6%
Advertising Fee:$150/Mo.

Average Number of Employees:

   1 Full-time, 0 Part-time

Space Needs (in square footage):

   400

Preferred Sites:

   Home-based

Other Sites:

  

Encourage Conversions?

   No

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?Yes
Lease Negotiation Assistance?No
Financial Assistance?Yes, Direct
 

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:Toma Kit
 

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. Thousand Oaks, CA8 Days
 

Franchisee Qualifications

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

Minority Representation

Units Owned by Minorities:

African-American:N/A
Asian-American:N/A
Hispanic:3%
Native American:N/A
Other:5%
Specific Minority:Although we strongly support the objectives of the NMFI, we do not yet have any specific programs in place at this time.

Terms of Contract

Term of Initial Contract:10 Year(s)
Term of Renewal Period: Year(s)
Passive Ownership:Not Allowed
Area Development Agreements?No
Sub-Franchising Contracts?No
Franchisees Allowed to Expand Within Territory?Yes

Expansion Plans

Projected New Units Over Next 12 months:

   10
U.S.:Yes, All United States
Canada:No
Overseas:No
 
 
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