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GarageTek
5 Aerial Way
Syosset, NY 11791


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Business Description

GarageTek is the leading international brand for installed garage furnishing systems. With 55 domestic locations and two international locations, GarageTek is the recognized premium brand in the exploding garage organization, home improvement category. We offer spacious exclusive territories, proprietary products and technology and a full training package that has transformed tens of thousands of garages and the lives of our owner operators.

Franchisor Background

Year Established:  2000

Franchising Since:  2001

Operating Units:

Franchised Units:

55

96.5%
Company-Owned Units:23.5%
 
Total Operating Units:
57
100.0%
 
Geographic Distribution:
U.S.:5596.5%In 27 States
Canada:11.8%In 1 Canadian Provinces
International:11.8%In 1 Foreign Countries
 
Total:
57
100.1.0%
 
 
North America:
States/Provinces with the largest number of operating units:
DensityUnits

Registered in Following Registration States:

Financial Requirements

Investment:
Minimum Net Worth: $1MM
Cash Investment:$250K
Total Investment:$300K
Average Total Investment:$300K
 
Fees:
Initial Franchise Fee:$50K
Average Franchise Fee:$50K
On-Going Royalty:6%
Average Royalty:6%
Advertising Fee:4%
 
Average Number of Employees: 4 Full-time, 0 Part-time

Space Needs (in square footage): 2,500

Preferred Sites:

Other Sites:

Encourage Conversions? Not Applicable

Earnings Claims Provided?: No

Franchisee Qualifications
 
Ranked from 1 (unimportant) to 5 (important):
Financial Net Worth:3
General Business Experience:3
Specific Industry Experience:3
Formal Education:3
Psychological Profile:3
Personal Interview(s):3
 
Terms of Contract
 
Term of Initial Contract:10 Year(s)
Term of Renewal Period:5/5 Year(s)
Passive Ownership:Not Allowed
Area Development Agreements?No
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: 12
Site Selection Assistance?Yes
Lease Negotiation Assistance?Yes
Financial Assistance?Yes, Indirect
 
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: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. Syosset, NY2 Weeks
 
Expansion Plans
 
Projected New Units Over Next 12 months: NR

U.S.:

Yes, Midwest, Southwest, West
Canada:No
Overseas:No
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