Business Description

UNITED STATES SEAMLESS, ranked the #1 seamless siding franchise in America by Entrepreneur Magazine, is offering protected franchise territories for the sale and installation of seamless steel siding, gutters and vinyl replacement windows. The franchiseoffers 14 solid PVC colors, 12 of which have matching accessories. We also offer 7 colors in the exclusive Mountain Cedar two-tone steel siding coil, which can be produced in the standard profile plus used in our patent pending log cabin siding machine.

Franchisor Background

Year Established:  1991

Franchising Since:  1992

Operating Units:
Franchised Units:	87	100%
Company-Owned Units:	0	0%
Total Operating Units:	87	100.0%
Geographic Distribution: U.S.: 87 100% In 14 States Canada: 0 0% In 0 Canadian Provinces International: 0 0% In 0 Foreign Countries   Total: 87 100.0%

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

Density	Units
1. Iowa	10
2. Minnesota	32
3. North Dakota	9

Registered in Following Registration States: Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin

Financial Requirements

Investment:
Minimum Net Worth:	$40K
Cash Investment:	$20-40K
Total Investment:	$49.5-147K
Average Total Investment:	$98K
Fees:
Initial Franchise Fee:	$8.5K
Average Franchise Fee:	$8K
On-Going Royalty:	$2.5K/Mach.
Average Royalty:	-1%
Advertising Fee:	$200-500/Mo

Average Number of Employees: 4 Full-time, 0 Part-time

Space Needs (in square footage): 2,000

Preferred Sites: Home-based

Other Sites: Office, Warehouse

Encourage Conversions? No

Earnings Claims Provided?: No

Franchisee Qualifications
Ranked from 1 (unimportant) to 5 (important):
Financial Net Worth:	5
General Business Experience:	5
Specific Industry Experience:	4
Formal Education:	3
Psychological Profile:	4
Personal Interview(s):	5
Terms of Contract
Term of Initial Contract:	15 Year(s)
Term of Renewal Period:	15 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:	No
Canadian Franchise Association:	No
Franchisee Association/Member:	No
Size of Corporate Staff:	10
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:	At Additional Cost
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. Fargo, ND	1 Week
Expansion Plans
Projected New Units Over Next 12 months: 8-12 U.S.: Yes, All United States Canada: No Overseas: No	Request Franchisor Info   Submit an online form to receive information from United States Seamless.