Business Description

JAN-PRO International is a franchisor in the rapidly expanding commercial cleaning industry. In 2008, JAN-PRO was ranked the #1 Fastest Growing Franchise in the WORLD by Entrepreneur magazine in their annual Franchise 500 rankings. With over 7,000 franchisees worldwide, and the development of the new JP Associate program, JAN-PRO is poised to remain the industry leader. Our training, support, and overall commitment to excellence ensure that our franchise owners are in business for themselves, but not by themselves.

Franchisor Background

Year Established:  1991

Franchising Since:  1992

Operating Units:
Franchised Units:	7,032	100%
Company-Owned Units:	0	0%
Total Operating Units:	7,032	100.0%
Geographic Distribution: U.S.: 6,521 92.7% In 36 States Canada: 509 7.2% In 4 Canadian Provinces International: 2 0% In 2 Foreign Countries   Total: 7,032 99.9.0%

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

Density	Units
1. California	396
2. Florida	304
3. Georgia	182

Registered in Following Registration States:

Financial Requirements

Investment:
Minimum Net Worth:	$3K
Cash Investment:	$1-18K
Total Investment:	$2.8-35K
Average Total Investment:	$19K
Fees:
Initial Franchise Fee:	$1-18K
Average Franchise Fee:	$10K
On-Going Royalty:	10%
Average Royalty:	10%
Advertising Fee:	0%

Average Number of Employees: 0 Full-time, 2 Part-time

Space Needs (in square footage):

Preferred Sites:

Other Sites:

Encourage Conversions? Not Applicable

Earnings Claims Provided?: No

Franchisee Qualifications
Ranked from 1 (unimportant) to 5 (important):
Financial Net Worth:	N/A
General Business Experience:	N/A
Specific Industry Experience:	N/A
Formal Education:	N/A
Psychological Profile:	N/A
Personal Interview(s):	4
Terms of Contract
Term of Initial Contract:	10 Year(s)
Term of Renewal Period:	20 Year(s)
Passive Ownership:	Allowed
Area Development Agreements?	No
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:	8
Site Selection Assistance?	Not Applicable
Lease Negotiation Assistance?	Not Applicable
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:	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:	Included in Fees
800 Telephone Hotline:	Included in Fees
Training:
1. 5 On-Site Training Sessions
Expansion Plans
Projected New Units Over Next 12 months: U.S.: Yes, All United States Canada: No Overseas: No	Request Franchisor Info   Submit an online form to receive information from Jan-Pro Cleaning Systems.