Business Description

Unique ground-floor opportunity in the multi-billion dollar lawn sprinkler business. Low start-up costs, full training and support, exclusive territories, low overhead, full or part-time, unlimited potential.

Franchisor Background

Year Established:  1998

Franchising Since:  2001

Operating Units:
Franchised Units:	0	0%
Company-Owned Units:	1	100%
Total Operating Units:	1	100.0%
Geographic Distribution: U.S.: 1 100% In 1 States Canada: 0 0% In 0 Canadian Provinces International: 0 0% In 0 Foreign Countries   Total: 1 100.0%

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

Density	Units
1. New Hampshire	1

Registered in Following Registration States:

Financial Requirements

Investment:
Minimum Net Worth:	$20K
Cash Investment:	$20-30K
Total Investment:	$20-30K
Average Total Investment:	$25K
Fees:
Initial Franchise Fee:	$10K
Average Franchise Fee:	$10K
On-Going Royalty:	$300-500/Mo.
Average Royalty:	-1%
Advertising Fee:	3%

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

Space Needs (in square footage):

Preferred Sites: Home-based

Other Sites:

Encourage Conversions? Not Applicable

Earnings Claims Provided?: No

Franchisee Qualifications
Ranked from 1 (unimportant) to 5 (important):
Financial Net Worth:	2
General Business Experience:	3
Specific Industry Experience:	1
Formal Education:	3
Psychological Profile:	3
Personal Interview(s):	3
Terms of Contract
Term of Initial Contract:	10 Year(s)
Term of Renewal Period:	10 Year(s)
Passive Ownership:	Allowed
Area Development Agreements?	No
Sub-Franchising Contracts?	No
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:	3
Site Selection Assistance?	Yes
Lease Negotiation Assistance?	Not Applicable
Financial Assistance?	No
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:	Included in Fees
Field Operation Evaluation:	Included in Fees
Field Training:	Included in Fees
Initial Store Opening:	Included in Fees
Inventory Control:	Not Applicable
Franchisee Newsletter:	Included in Fees
Regional or National Meetings:	Not Applicable
800 Telephone Hotline:	Included in Fees
Training:
1. Merrimack, NH	3-5 Weeks
Expansion Plans
Projected New Units Over Next 12 months: 10 U.S.: Yes, All United States Canada: No Overseas: No	Request Franchisor Info   Submit an online form to receive information from Underground Irrigation.