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PuroClean
 

Service Business Opportunity - PuroClean Franchisees, known as the "Paramedics of Property Damage", offer emergency restoration services to insurance companies and property owners for water damage, mold, smoke, fire clean up, and biohazard events. PuroClean was identified by Entrepreneur Magazine as one of the fastest-growing franchises in North America, ranking 52nd in the nation. As a PuroClean franchise owner, you have an opportunity to profit from the huge potential of the disaster restoration claims industry -- an industry that pays out approximately $212 billion for insured property losses each year. Supported by a national business training support center, PuroClean Franchisees have become the property restoration provider of choice for insurance professionals and property owners throughout the United States and Canada. - Recession-proof industry - High-profit margins - Business-to-Business Model - Low startup costs!

Franchisor Background

Year Established:

  1990

Franchising Since:

  1991

IFA Member



CFA Member



Operating Units:

Franchised Units:292 99.3%  
Company-Owned Units:2 0.7%  
 ______ _____  
Total Operating Units:294 100%  
 

Geographic Distribution:

U.S.:311 100% In 35 States
Canada:0 0% In 0 Canadian Provinces
International:0 0% In 0 Foreign Countries
 ______ _____  
Total:311 100%  
 

North America:

States/Provinces with the largest number of operating units:
DensityUnits    
1. Florida25
2. California22
3. North Carolina17

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:$Not Required
Cash Investment:$45K
Total Investment:$74.3-99.4K
Average Total Investment:$87K
 

Fees:

Initial Franchise Fee:$45K
Average Franchise Fee:$45K
On-Going Royalty:10-8%
Average Royalty:9%
Advertising Fee:2%

Average Number of Employees:

   2 Full-time, 2 Part-time

Space Needs (in square footage):

   Varies

Preferred Sites:

   Not Applicable

Other Sites:

   Warehouse

Encourage Conversions?

   Yes

Earnings Claims Provided?

   Yes

Listed in the SBA Registry?

   No

Support and Training

International Franchise Association:Yes
Canadian Franchise Association:Yes
Franchisee Association/Member:Yes, Member
Size of Corporate Staff:35
Site Selection Assistance?No
Lease Negotiation Assistance?No
Financial Assistance?Yes, Direct
 

Marketing Support:

Co-Op Advertising:No
National Advertising:No
Regional Advertising:No
Local Advertising:Yes
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:None Specified
Other Marketing Support:Marketing Fund
 

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. Ft. Lauderdale, FL15 Days
2. Franchise Location5 Days
 

Franchisee Qualifications

Ranked from 1 (unimportant) to 5 (important):
 
Financial Net Worth:5
General Business Experience:5
Specific Industry Experience:1
Formal Education:3
Psychological Profile:2
Personal Interview(s):5

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.

Terms of Contract

Term of Initial Contract:20 Year(s)
Term of Renewal Period:10 Year(s)
Passive Ownership:Allowed, But Discouraged
Area Development Agreements?No
Sub-Franchising Contracts?No
Franchisees Allowed to Expand Within Territory?Yes

Expansion Plans

Projected New Units Over Next 12 months:

   85-100
U.S.:Yes, Southeast, Midwest, West
Canada:Yes, All Canada
Overseas:No
 
 
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