Business Description

Established identity, legal hot line support, no institutional advertising fee, franchise cap each calendar year, excellent corporate support, free renewal, corporate advertising, hands-on regional support and turnkey marketing solutions, technology, and training.

Franchisor Background

Year Established:  1964

Franchising Since:  1969

Operating Units:
Franchised Units:	43	100%
Company-Owned Units:	0	0%
Total Operating Units:	43	100.0%
Geographic Distribution: U.S.: 43 100% In 1 States Canada: 0 0% In 0 Canadian Provinces International: 0 0% In 0 Foreign Countries   Total: 43 100.0%

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

Density	Units
1. California	43

Registered in Following Registration States: California

Financial Requirements

Investment:
Minimum Net Worth:	$NA
Cash Investment:	$10-60K
Total Investment:	$61.5K
Average Total Investment:	$61K
Fees:
Initial Franchise Fee:	$9.95K
Average Franchise Fee:	$10K
On-Going Royalty:	6% w/Cap/4.5%
Average Royalty:	6%
Advertising Fee:	0%

Average Number of Employees: NA Full-time, 0 Part-time

Space Needs (in square footage):

Preferred Sites:

Other Sites:

Encourage Conversions? Yes

Earnings Claims Provided?: Yes

Franchisee Qualifications
Ranked from 1 (unimportant) to 5 (important):
Financial Net Worth:	3
General Business Experience:	3
Specific Industry Experience:	3
Formal Education:	2
Psychological Profile:	1
Personal Interview(s):	1
Terms of Contract
Term of Initial Contract:	5 Year(s)
Term of Renewal Period:	5 Year(s)
Passive Ownership:	Allowed
Area Development Agreements?	No
Sub-Franchising Contracts?	Yes
Franchisees Allowed to Expand Within Territory?	Yes
Support and Training
International Franchise Association:	No
Canadian Franchise Association:	No
Franchisee Association/Member:	No
Size of Corporate Staff:	7
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:	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:	Included in Fees
800 Telephone Hotline:	Included in Fees
Training:
1. Varies	0.5-1 Day
Expansion Plans
Projected New Units Over Next 12 months: 10 U.S.: Yes, West Canada: No Overseas: No	Request Franchisor Info   Submit an online form to receive information from Better Homes Realty.