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Pillar To Post
 

Pillar To Post is North America’s leading professional home inspection company. We have been named Top 50 Franchise for franchisee satisfaction and Top Low Cost Franchise by Business Franchise Review and a top ranked Franchise Business for 11 years by Entrepreneur Magazine’s Annual Franchise 500®. With the widest market coverage in North America, Pillar To Post has over 400 franchises in 44 states and 9 provinces …and expanding. A Pillar To Post franchise only costs a total investment of $29,900 to $35,900, which is the industry’s lowest. Pillar To Post is known for its Cutting edge home inspection software and #1 brand awareness in the real estate Industry as it partnerships with many of North America’s leading real estate firms. Its distinguished Continuous Education Program for real estate professionals places franchisees as a preferred brand. Pillar To Post’s Leading edge initial and continuous training enables franchisees to meet and exceed national and regional certification requirement and build their business with confidence through ongoing support. No technical experience is required. Pillar To Post is building on over 16 years of successful experience, and is part of The Franchise Company, a leading provider of home services across North America.

Franchisor Background

Year Established:

  1994

Franchising Since:

  1994

Operating Units:

Franchised Units:420 100%  
Company-Owned Units:0 0%  
 ______ _____  
Total Operating Units:420 100%  
 

Geographic Distribution:

U.S.:322 76.7% In 44 States
Canada:98 23.3% In 8 Canadian Provinces
International:0 0% In 0 Foreign Countries
 ______ _____  
Total:420 100%  
 

North America:

States/Provinces with the largest number of operating units:
DensityUnits    
1. Florida30
2. New Jersey20
3. New York20

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:$N/A
Cash Investment:$15K
Total Investment:$30-35.9K
Average Total Investment:$30K
 

Fees:

Initial Franchise Fee:$14.9K
Average Franchise Fee:$15K
On-Going Royalty:7%
Average Royalty:7%
Advertising Fee:4%

Average Number of Employees:

   2 Full-time, 0 Part-time

Space Needs (in square footage):

   Home-Based

Preferred Sites:

  

Other Sites:

  

Encourage Conversions?

   Yes

Earnings Claims Provided?

   No

Listed in the SBA Registry?

   No

Support and Training

International Franchise Association:Yes
Canadian Franchise Association:No
Franchisee Association/Member:No
Size of Corporate Staff:31
Site Selection Assistance?Not Applicable
Lease Negotiation Assistance?No
Financial Assistance?No
 

Marketing Support:

Co-Op Advertising:Yes
National Advertising:Yes
Regional Advertising:Yes
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:Not Applicable
Inventory Control:Not Applicable
Franchisee Newsletter:Included in Fees
Regional or National Meetings:At Additional Cost
800 Telephone Hotline:Included in Fees
 

Training:

1. Mississauga, ON2 Weeks
 

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

Minority Representation

Units Owned by Minorities:

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

Terms of Contract

Term of Initial Contract:5 Year(s)
Term of Renewal Period:5/5 Year(s)
Passive Ownership:Not Allowed
Area Development Agreements?No
Sub-Franchising Contracts?Yes
Franchisees Allowed to Expand Within Territory?Yes

Expansion Plans

Projected New Units Over Next 12 months:

   35
U.S.:Yes, All United States
Canada:Yes, All Canada
Overseas:No
 
 
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