Business Description

FLOOR COVERINGS INTERNATIONAL is the 'Flooring Store at your Door.' FCI is the first and leading mobile 'shop at home' flooring store. Customers can select from over 3,000 styles and colors of flooring right in their own home! All the right ingredients are there to simplify a buying decision. We offer all the brand names you and your customers will be familiar with. We carry all types of flooring, as well as window blinds.

Franchisor Background

Year Established:  1988

Franchising Since:  1989

Operating Units:
Franchised Units:	90	100%
Company-Owned Units:	0	0%
Total Operating Units:	90	100.0%
Geographic Distribution: U.S.: 78 86.7% In 43 States Canada: 3 3.3% In 5 Canadian Provinces International: 9 10% In 0 Foreign Countries   Total: 90 100.0%

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

Density	Units
1. Illinois	9
2. Ohio	11
3. Pennsylvania	15

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

Financial Requirements

Investment:
Minimum Net Worth:	$50K
Cash Investment:	$25-35K
Total Investment:	$31.1-41.3K
Average Total Investment:	$36K
Fees:
Initial Franchise Fee:	$16K
Average Franchise Fee:	$16K
On-Going Royalty:	5%/$325/Mo.
Average Royalty:	5%
Advertising Fee:	2%/$130/Mo.

Average Number of Employees: 1 Full-time, 1 Part-time

Space Needs (in square footage):

Preferred Sites:

Other Sites: Mobile Van

Encourage Conversions? Yes

Earnings Claims Provided?: No

Franchisee Qualifications
Ranked from 1 (unimportant) to 5 (important):
Financial Net Worth:	5
General Business Experience:	5
Specific Industry Experience:	4
Formal Education:	3
Psychological Profile:	4
Personal Interview(s):	4
Terms of Contract
Term of Initial Contract:	10 Year(s)
Term of Renewal Period:	10 Year(s)
Passive Ownership:	Allowed, But Discouraged
Area Development Agreements?	Yes, for 1 Year(s)
Sub-Franchising Contracts?	No
Franchisees Allowed to Expand Within Territory?	Yes
Support and Training
International Franchise Association:	Yes
Canadian Franchise Association:	No
Franchisee Association/Member:	Yes, Member
Size of Corporate Staff:	15
Site Selection Assistance?	Yes
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:	Included in Fees
Central Purchasing:	Included in Fees
Field Operation Evaluation:	Included in Fees
Field Training:	Included in Fees
Initial Store Opening:	Included in Fees
Inventory Control:	Not Applicable
Franchisee Newsletter:	Included in Fees
Regional or National Meetings:	Included in Fees
800 Telephone Hotline:	Included in Fees
Training:
1. Home Study	2 Weeks
2. Atlanta, GA	2 Weeks
Expansion Plans
Projected New Units Over Next 12 months: 45 U.S.: Yes, All United States Canada: Yes, All Canada Overseas: Yes, U.K.	Request Franchisor Info   Submit an online form to receive information from Floor Coverings International.