Business Description

Commercial office cleaning on a long-term contract basis.

Franchisor Background

Year Established:  1976

Franchising Since:  1981

Operating Units:
Franchised Units:	398	99.7%
Company-Owned Units:	1	0.3%
Total Operating Units:	399	100.0%
Geographic Distribution: U.S.: 52 13% In 12 States Canada: 347 87% In 5 Canadian Provinces International: 0 0% In 0 Foreign Countries   Total: 399 100.0%

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

Density	Units
1. British Columbia	167
2. Ontario	89
3. Quebec	35

Registered in Following Registration States: Illinois, Oregon, Washington

Financial Requirements

Investment:
Minimum Net Worth:	$NA
Cash Investment:	$5.5-16.5K
Total Investment:	$5.5-16.5K
Average Total Investment:	$11K
Fees:
Initial Franchise Fee:	$1.5K
Average Franchise Fee:	$2K
On-Going Royalty:	15%
Average Royalty:	15%
Advertising Fee:	0-5%

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

Space Needs (in square footage):

Preferred Sites: Home-based

Other Sites:

Encourage Conversions? No

Earnings Claims Provided?: No

Franchisee Qualifications
Ranked from 1 (unimportant) to 5 (important):
Financial Net Worth:	2
General Business Experience:	3
Specific Industry Experience:	2
Formal Education:	2
Psychological Profile:	4
Personal Interview(s):	5
Terms of Contract
Term of Initial Contract:	3 Year(s)
Term of Renewal Period:	3 Year(s)
Passive Ownership:	Allowed, But Discouraged
Area Development Agreements?	Yes, for 1 Year(s)
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?	No
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:	At Additional Cost
Field Operation Evaluation:	At Additional Cost
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:	Not Applicable
Training:
1. Home Office, North Vancouver, BC	1-2 Weeks
Expansion Plans
Projected New Units Over Next 12 months: 20 U.S.: Yes, All United States Canada: Yes, All Except AB Overseas: No	Request Franchisor Info   Submit an online form to receive information from UniClean Systems.