In this world of many, many cleaning and restoration franchises to choose from, S.T.O.P. offers two reliable sources to help you decide on the best one for you:

1) Our published earnings claims; and

2) Our franchisee validation.

Published Earnings Claims

Our earnings claims show that our franchisees nearly triple the average sales of other cleaning franchise groups. Our franchisees are happy. We beg you to call them! They enjoy S.T.O.P. and are glad to hear from franchise shoppers like yourself.

Throughout the 1970’s and 1980’s, business consultant Mack Clark was called on by disaster restoration firms big and small to bring these companies better profitability and growth. Hundreds of firms, from one-man armies to multi-million dollar companies, worked with Mack to streamline their operations, gain market share, and increase profit. In 1996, Mack decided to offer his experience and expertise to start-up entrepreneurs via the franchise format. Service Team Of Professionals (”S.T.O.P.”) was born.

Franchisee Validation

Now over 40 franchises strong, S.T.O.P. works hand in hand with its franchisees, starting each relationship with this statement: “Our best franchisees call us the most.” We know how to build restoration companies. After your initial training, you’ll have on-call consulting and attend three training conventions each year. We’ll become very close.

You get the whole package with S.T.O.P. so you can offer the whole package. Insurance companies favor those that perform water, smoke AND fire damage repair. Insurance agents and adjusters do not want to act as general contractors, splitting up the job between dry-down and construction companies. One call gets it all when they do business with STOP. In addition, your territory is the largest offered in the franchise world and is truly “protected.”

Master Business Planning

You will separate yourself from your competition with our Master Business Planning©, marketing techniques and time-tested business systems. Our systems will show you how to restore houses right the first time, to streamline efficiency and communication, and create a healthy bottom line (plus a thousand other benefits like attracting and keeping great employees). S.T.O.P. leaves no stone unturned when it comes to training you and constantly helping you grow your company.

Furniture Medic, the world’s largest furniture repair and restoration franchisor, has established a reputation for excellence unmatched in the industry. Our system’s success is firmly rooted in our dedication to providing our customers with unparalleled craftsmanship and quality service.

Utilizing exclusive, technologically advanced equipment, products and processes, the expert technicians of Furniture Medic revitalize valuable furniture and wood pieces, restoring and enhancing their natural beauty and strength. In addition to delivering dramatic results, aFurniture Medic franchise offers convenience by performing many repairs on-site in homes and offices. Our franchisees provide home and business owners an affordable alternative to replacing fine wood furnishings and fixtures.

As a Furniture Medic franchise owner, you will have the opportunity to build your business on our system’s solid reputation and established methods.

In 1996, Furniture Medic was acquired by The ServiceMaster Company (NYSE:SVM). TheFurniture Medic network has grown to more than 500 locations across the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom. Headquartered in Memphis, Tennessee, Furniture Medic is one of nine ServiceMaster Consumer Services companies which offer a wide range of related home maintenance, commercial cleaning and restoration services. The other companies include: ServiceMaster Clean, Merry Maids, AmeriSpec, TruGreen ChemLawn, Terminix, and American Home Shield.

SUPPORT & TRAINING PROVIDED

Furniture Medic

• Financial Assistance Provided: Yes-up to 80% of franchise fee ($24,500) plus start-up equipment ($12,500) if credit-qualified
• Site Selection Assistance: No – this is a home-based business
• Lease Negotiation Assistance: Not necessary
• Co-Operative Advertising : No
• Career Training : 2 weeks at Memphis, TN Furniture Medic Academy followed 90 days later by a 1 week Post-Academy. On going training at Regional Meetings.

Who Are The Grout Medic Customers?
The Grout Medic specializes in performing services on existing grout and tile surfaces. Each The Grout Medic is trained to evaluate the customer’s needs, prescribe and perform the procedures in a professional and courteous manner while exceeding expectations. As a The Grout Medic franchisee you can perform all of our services on any of the areas listed below in both the residential and commercial environment.

• Bathrooms
• Kitchens
• Bathtubs
• Showers
• Countertops
• Foyers

• Walls
• Hospitals
• Restaurants
• Office Buildings
• Lobbies
• Hotels
• Apartments
• Lavatories
• Schools
• Motels
• Insurance Restoration
• General Contractors

What services are offered by The Grout Medic?

• Regrouting
• Cleaning and Sealing
• Staining
• Tile Replacement
• Caulking

The Grout Medic Franchise Opportunity
We are a rapidly expanding organization with new locations opening each month throughout the United States. If you are interested in owning your own business, the time is now.

The Grout Medic has developed easy to learn methods that can be taught to people from any type of work background. We offer full training from office to hands-on technical training along with support every step of the way. The Grout Medic will give you the satisfaction of owning your own business while becoming part of a larger organization that is there to help you achieve your personal goals.

Other franchisee benefits are as follow:

• Marketing materials and training
• Low royalties
• Assistance with business plan
• Payroll training and resources
• Complete business model less than 20K
• Quick start up
• Efficient, easy process

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Friendly Computers should really be named Family Computers because that’s their goal – to treat everyone, from employees to franchisees to customers, as if they are family. Not surprisingly then, it actually is a family business. Bryan Ward, president of the Las Vegas, Nevada company, manages the business along with his three brothers and their father, who is the CFO.

The company was founded in 1992 by Steve Ward, who started out fixing computers in the family garage, and has expanded in part due to their determination to make the customer’s experience with them friendly, successful and cost effective.

Don’t say to yourself a few years from now,
“I wish I would have…”

Don’t miss out on the $300 billion dollar computer service and repair industry.
You can be a part of this growth!

Friendly Mobile Computer Service

• No computer experience required – you will manage your business
• Training provided for franchisees and for the specialized Friendly Computer technicians
• Low investment, high return
• Customer service is the first priority
• Family-owned business
• Retail or home-based
• Great growth and advancement opportunities
• Buy parts at wholesale prices
• National account alliances with warranty companies
• Start out small – grow at your own pace
• 81% of American households own at least one computer
• This is a $300 billion a year industry

Bark Busters helps people achieve their dream of having the flexibility and freedom to control their lives through business ownership. We invite you to learn more about the Bark Busters opportunity, our comprehensive franchise training and our commitment to on-going support of your business.

Bark Busters is a tremendous opportunity for you to make a difference in your own life and in the lives of dogs and people everywhere. It is extremely important to us that everyone involved in this business has similar goals and a drive for success.

We are looking for special individuals who:

• are passionate about business and dogs
• desire an entrepreneurial lifestyle
• have great people and communication skills
• are self-motivated, enthusiastic and yet have patience for training
• will collaborate and work with Home Office on marketing and operations
• possess strong sales skills

Advantages to the Bark Busters Franchise

• Bark Busters is a well-established and respected franchise system.
• Our system is an innovative, holistic and unique training service for dogs and their owner families with a behavioral modification service for problem dogs.
• Bark Busters has trained in excess of 300,000 dogs worldwide.
• Bark Busters offers a professional service to dog owners who require a quick, personalized, trouble-free and effective solution to their issues.
• Bark Busters’ dog training is non-harsh and effective and has the unique ability to change a dog’s unwanted behavior in a two to two and a half hour session.
• Training is completed in the comfort and convenience of the client’s home, where you confer with the client, assess the situation and associated issues. Then, dog and owners are taken through a reprogramming session.
• We offer a “Life of the Dog Guarantee,” returning free of charge, if required.
• Bark Busters enjoys strong support from various animal shelters, pounds and other pet-related businesses throughout the world.
• Tap into the pet industry, a 36 billion dollar market!
• The market for Bark Busters is enormous. Experience has shown that once a franchise is established in a local area, the word spreads quickly about the effectiveness of the services.

SUPPORT & TRAINING PROVIDED

Bark Busters Home Dog Training

• Financial Assistance Provided: No
• Site Selection Assistance: Exclusive owned territory we map and back with stats
• Lease Negotiation Assistance: none needed; use home office
• Co-Operative Advertising: $2,500 matching dollars from HO for $5,000 pre-launch and grand opening; other co-op advertising is among local franchisees groups

Budget Blinds

If you’re looking for a thriving home-based business opportunity, Budget Blinds is the place to be. We’re a top- ranked, fast growing franchise company in one of the fastest growing industries in America – home decorating and home improvement. (Jupiter Media Group, June, 2004 & Entrepreneur magazine rankings.)

Set your own pace with exceptional company support

Our support of our franchisees is second to none. From lead generation programs and cutting-edge technology to national branding campaigns and customizable marketing tools, we offer an integrated marketing strategy that is behind the success of hundreds of independent businesses to date. Comprehensive training and ongoing support keeps franchise owners and their staff knowledgeable and competitive at startup and beyond.

Budget Blinds trains individuals to own and operate a home-based business that sells and installs window coverings, via a well-equipped mobile showroom. What makes our franchise unique is that we actually teach people how to run a business, versus teaching people how to do a job. By running a business, we mean hiring, monitoring and maintaining employees, working from cash flow, and teaching how to understand and utilize profit-loss and balance statements. We teach what business owners need to know, not what job operators want to know. We provide an Item 19 “Earnings Claim” in our UFOC. We also provide a $5K local marketing reimbursement.

SUPPORT & TRAINING PROVIDED
Budget Blinds

• Financial Assistance Provided: Yes / In-House Financing on Franchise Fee
• Site Selection Assistance: N/A — Home Based
• Lease Negotiation Assistance: N/A
• Co-Operative Advertising: Yes
• Training: Two weeks in Southern California HQ

Founded in 1996, ComForcare has grown into one of the most successful, respected, and highest ranked senior care franchises in America.  We specialize in providing clients with the most qualified, responsible, and compassionate caregivers in the field who are dedicated to the support of independence, dignity, and quality of life.  More importantly, we provide peace of mind to families all over the country who, because of ComForcare, are assured that their loved ones are safe, comfortable, and in the best of hands.

There is certainly no mystery as to why the senior care market has been exploding across the United States and will continue its rapid expansion well into future generations.  Our industry is clearly one of the most stable and potentially profitable that an entrepreneur or self-employment seeker can get involved in.  Ultimately however, one needs to decide which of the available franchise organizations is the best match for them.

Here are just some of the advantages of ComForcare:

Territory Size – One of the largest in the industry at an average population of 300,000 – 400,000.
Royalty Fees – Among the most reasonable in the industry with a “step-down” program that starts at 5% and descends to 3%.
Revenue Potential – One of the highest in the industry – by far – as outlined in our Franchise Disclosure Document.
Free Software – A proprietary, all-encompassing system that is owned by us, so there are no maintenance, support, or service fees – ever.
Established Support – A solid team of tremendously experienced professionals – each with great longevity within our company and complete dedication to franchisee success.

ComForcare franchisees also enjoy our national strategic alliances for instant networking; six additional profit centers to generate supplemental income; marketing materials second to none; group-discounted insurance programs; our franchise Intranet, newsletter, and annual convention; and our telephone, email, and on-site support.

Now is the time to enter the senior care franchise business and, with ComForcare territories still remaining available in many major markets across the country, this is the opportunity to do so … with one of the finest.

Who We Are
1-800- WATER DAMAGE™ is a pioneer in the $5 billion dollar water restoration industry, known for bringing our franchisees and customers cutting-edge restoration techniques. Our memorable brand serves as a powerful marketing tool – a constant reminder of who home or business owners should call when they have water damage.

We take a one-of-a-kind approach to water damage restoration, working directly with home and business owners to ensure the restoration process is done quickly and to the customer’s satisfaction.

Who We Want
Entrepreneurs from virtually any industry can succeed as 1-800-WATER DAMAGE™ franchise owners. In fact, the company’s current franchisee roster includes doctors, lawyers, contractors and a real estate broker/musician who used to perform with legendary musician Ray Charles.

What We Provide
There are numerous benefits to becoming a part of the 1-800 WATER DAMAGE™ team, including:

• State-of-the-art training facility and flood house, one of only a handful in the country: This puts our franchise owners a step ahead of the competition. We actually flood the house during training, which gives franchisees hands-on experience in drying a wide variety of building materials before going out into the field. The house also allows 1-800-WATER DAMAGE™ to test new water damage restoration technology.
• Name and phone number available nowhere else in the industry: Because the 1-800-WATER-DAMAGE™ name is also our phone number, we provide our franchisees full use of an instant and innovative marketing tool. Any customer calling into the 1-800-WATER DAMAGE™ number is automatically routed to the 1-800-WATER DAMAGE™ location nearest them.
• Comprehensive, ongoing training and support: In addition to hands-on training in our flood house, franchise owners receive extensive training on all business operating systems, including our innovative marketing and business plan. Ongoing support includes access to key marketing materials and training seminars via a private intranet site, and access to a corporate representative to help them sustain and monitor growth.

The Bottom Line
After more than 16 years, the success of the 1-800-WATER DAMAGE™ business model is evident in the fact that more than 65 percent of our current franchise owners operate more than one franchise. We are consistently upgrading our water restoration technology and franchise support systems because, after all, our success depends directly on the success of our franchisees.