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| EPCON Communities 500 Stonehenge Dr. Dublin, OH 43017 |
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Business Description
We put our franchisees in the homebuilding business. EPCON Communities provides a comprehensive homebuilding development system targeted at the industry's largest market - active adults. As an EPCON Communities franchisee, you receive not only the rights to build our proven, award-winning floor plans, but also on-going training for yourself and your team. National account purchasing power, standards and specification on building and selling the homes, marketing support, POP materials and support with industry experts.
Franchisor Background
Year Established: 1985
Franchising Since: 1995
North America:
States/Provinces with the largest number of operating units:
Registered in Following Registration States: California, Florida, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin, District Of Columbia, Alberta
Financial Requirements
Average Number of Employees: 5 Full-time, 0 Part-time
Space Needs (in square footage):
Preferred Sites:
Other Sites:
Encourage Conversions? Not Applicable
Earnings Claims Provided?: Yes
We put our franchisees in the homebuilding business. EPCON Communities provides a comprehensive homebuilding development system targeted at the industry's largest market - active adults. As an EPCON Communities franchisee, you receive not only the rights to build our proven, award-winning floor plans, but also on-going training for yourself and your team. National account purchasing power, standards and specification on building and selling the homes, marketing support, POP materials and support with industry experts.
Franchisor Background
Year Established: 1985
Franchising Since: 1995
| Operating Units: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Franchised Units: | 23,000 | 90.2% | | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Company-Owned Units: | 2,500 | 9.8% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total Operating Units: | 25,500 | 100.0% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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States/Provinces with the largest number of operating units:
| Density | Units |
| 1. Georgia | 1,208 |
| 2. Ohio | 3,620 |
| 3. Virginia | 918 |
Registered in Following Registration States: California, Florida, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin, District Of Columbia, Alberta
Financial Requirements
| Investment: | |
| Minimum Net Worth: | $Varies |
| Cash Investment: | $~$1MM |
| Total Investment: | $3-5MM |
| Average Total Investment: | $4000K |
| Fees: | |
| Initial Franchise Fee: | $50K |
| Average Franchise Fee: | $50K |
| On-Going Royalty: | $2.5K/Home |
| Average Royalty: | -1% |
| Advertising Fee: | NA |
Space Needs (in square footage):
Preferred Sites:
Other Sites:
Encourage Conversions? Not Applicable
Earnings Claims Provided?: Yes
| Franchisee Qualifications | |||||||||
Ranked from 1 (unimportant) to 5 (important): | |||||||||
| Financial Net Worth: | 5 | ||||||||
| General Business Experience: | 5 | ||||||||
| Specific Industry Experience: | 3 | ||||||||
| Formal Education: | 3 | ||||||||
| Psychological Profile: | 3 | ||||||||
| Personal Interview(s): | 5 | ||||||||
| Terms of Contract | |||||||||
| Term of Initial Contract: | 2 Year(s) | ||||||||
| Term of Renewal Period: | Varies Year(s) | ||||||||
| Passive Ownership: | Not Allowed | ||||||||
| Area Development Agreements? | No | ||||||||
| Sub-Franchising Contracts? | No | ||||||||
| Franchisees Allowed to Expand Within Territory? | Yes | ||||||||
| Support and Training | |||||||||
| International Franchise Association: | Yes | ||||||||
| Canadian Franchise Association: | No | ||||||||
| Franchisee Association/Member: | No | ||||||||
| Size of Corporate Staff: | 12 | ||||||||
| Site Selection Assistance? | Yes | ||||||||
| 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: | 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: | Not Applicable | ||||||||
| Training: | |||||||||
| 1. Orientation | 5 Days | ||||||||
| 2. BOLT Selling | 3 Days | ||||||||
| 3. Sales/Construction - all Columbus, OH | 4 Days | ||||||||
| Expansion Plans | |||||||||
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