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Guardsman FurniturePro
4999 36th St. SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49512
800#: (800) 496-6377
Tel: (616) 285-7864
Fax: (616) 285-7882
E-Mail: [email protected]
Web Site: www.guardsmanfurniturepro.com
Contact: Mr. Tony Ziegler,
Partner and profit with a world leader. As a business unit of Lilly Industries, the largest manufacturer of furniture finishes in N. America, GUARDSMAN WOODPRO is the premier choice of residential and commercial customers alike for furniture repair and refinishing services. Lilly has been involved in the furniture industry for 130 years, supplying finishes, furniture care products and now furniture repair services. If you want to be in the furniture business, you want to be with us.
Franchisor Background
Established: 1865
First Franchise: 1994
Franchise Units: 123
Company-Owned Units: 0
Total Units: 123
Distribution:
U.S. -- 109;
Canada -- 14;
International -- 0
-North America -- Operations in 36 States, 2 Provinces
-States/Provinces with Greatest Density: 9 in MI, 6 in OH, 6 in TX
Projected New Units Over Next 12 months: 36
Franchisee Qualifications: 4, 4, 4, 3, 5, 5
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Registered in Following Registration States: All States (Click here for an explanation)
Average Number of Employees: 1-3 FT, 1-2 PT (FT = Full Time, PT = Part Time)
Space Needs: NR SF; HB
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Encourage Conversion: Yes
Financial Requirements
Cash Investment: $10-25K
Total Investment: $7-25K
Average Total Investment: $15.0K
Minimum Net Worth: $50K
Fees:
-Franchise: $7K
-Average Franchise Fee: $7.0K
-Royalty: Fixed
-Advertising: Fixed
Provide Earning Claim Statement: No
Terms of Contract
Term of Contract (Years): 5/5
Passive Ownership: Discouraged
Area Development Agreements: Yes/2-5 Yrs.
Sub-Franchising Contracts: Yes
Expand In Territory: Yes
Franchisor Support and Training Provided
Site Selection Assistance: NA
Lease Negotiation Assistance: NA
Financial Assistance: Yes(D)
Cooperative Advertising: Yes
International Franchise Association:
Canadian Franchise Association: CFA MEMBER
Franchisee Association / Member: Yes/Yes
Size Of Corporate Staff: 80
On-Going Support: A,C,D,G,H,I (Click here for an explanation)
Training: 2 Weeks Grand Rapids, MI.
Franchisor's Specific Expansion Plans
U.S.: All United States
Canada: All Canada
Overseas: All Countries
Note: NR = No Response by Franchisor.
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