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| Border Magic 1503 Country Rd., 2700 N. Rantoul, IL 61866-9705 |
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Business Description
Sell and install beautiful, seamless concrete landscape edging that has the look and feel of real brick and stone in your protected territory using the BORDER MAGIC BM 2000 extruder and the BORDER MAGIC proven method. The BM 2000 also extrudes concrete parking lot curbing for schools, restaurants and businesses of all kinds. A turnkey franchise opportunity awaits you as a licensed dealer. Border Magic is also the manufacturer of equipment. Border Magic is the only franchisor in this particular industry.
Franchisor Background
Year Established: 1984
Franchising Since: 2002
North America:
States/Provinces with the largest number of operating units:
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
Average Number of Employees: 3 Full-time, 0 Part-time
Space Needs (in square footage):
Preferred Sites: Home-based
Other Sites:
Encourage Conversions? Not Applicable
Earnings Claims Provided?: Yes
Sell and install beautiful, seamless concrete landscape edging that has the look and feel of real brick and stone in your protected territory using the BORDER MAGIC BM 2000 extruder and the BORDER MAGIC proven method. The BM 2000 also extrudes concrete parking lot curbing for schools, restaurants and businesses of all kinds. A turnkey franchise opportunity awaits you as a licensed dealer. Border Magic is also the manufacturer of equipment. Border Magic is the only franchisor in this particular industry.
Franchisor Background
Year Established: 1984
Franchising Since: 2002
| Operating Units: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Franchised Units: | 73 | 100% | | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Company-Owned Units: | 0 | 0% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total Operating Units: | 73 | 100.0% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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States/Provinces with the largest number of operating units:
| Density | Units |
| 1. Illinois | 12 |
| 2. Indiana | 9 |
| 3. Ohio | 9 |
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: | $250K |
| Cash Investment: | $30K |
| Total Investment: | $64-105K |
| Average Total Investment: | $88K |
| Fees: | |
| Initial Franchise Fee: | $25K |
| Average Franchise Fee: | $25K |
| On-Going Royalty: | $250/Mo. |
| Average Royalty: | 0% |
| Advertising Fee: | Included in monthly royalty |
Space Needs (in square footage):
Preferred Sites: Home-based
Other Sites:
Encourage Conversions? Not Applicable
Earnings Claims Provided?: Yes
| Franchisee Qualifications | |||||||||
Ranked from 1 (unimportant) to 5 (important): | |||||||||
| Financial Net Worth: | 3 | ||||||||
| General Business Experience: | 2 | ||||||||
| Specific Industry Experience: | 2 | ||||||||
| Formal Education: | 1 | ||||||||
| Psychological Profile: | 2 | ||||||||
| Personal Interview(s): | 3 | ||||||||
| 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 1 Year(s) | ||||||||
| 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? | Yes | ||||||||
| Lease Negotiation Assistance? | Not Applicable | ||||||||
| Financial Assistance? | Yes, Indirect | ||||||||
| Marketing Support: | |||||||||
| Co-Op Advertising: | Yes | ||||||||
| National Advertising: | Yes | ||||||||
| Regional Advertising: | Yes | ||||||||
| Local Advertising: | No | ||||||||
| Marketing Materials: | Ad Slicks, Brochures, Catalogs, Coupons/rebates, Direct Mailers, Emails, Promotional Items, Radio Ads, Site Signs, Television Ads, Trade Show Exhibits, Videos | ||||||||
| Additional Services: | Grand Opening, In-house Marketing, Marketing Research, Newsletter, Online Extranet, Press Releases, Sales Strategies | ||||||||
| Other Marketing Support: | Graphics support | ||||||||
| On-Going Support: | |||||||||
| Central Data Processing: | Included in Fees | ||||||||
| Central Purchasing: | Included in Fees | ||||||||
| Field Operation Evaluation: | Included in Fees | ||||||||
| Field Training: | Included in Fees | ||||||||
| Initial Store Opening: | Not Applicable | ||||||||
| 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. Rantoul, IL | Ongoing | ||||||||
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