ABC Inc.

Founded: 1973 Franchising since: 1978
Founded by Gerald Beyers in 1973, ABC Seamless provides homeowners with seamless siding sales and installation. Originally a general remodeler, today the company offers steel siding, rain gutter and window installations. In 1995, Beyers was inducted into the North Dakota Entrepreneur Hall of Fame.

3001 Fiechtner Dr. Fargo, North dakota 58103

Phone: (800)732-6577/ (701)293-5952

Franchisor has 92 employee(s); 12 employee(s) in franchise department.

Franchise Growth

Year	U.S. Franchises	Canadian Franchises	Foreign Franchises	Company Owned
2009	107	0	0	9
2008	112	0	0	8
2007	114	0	0	8
2006	120	0	0	4
2005	123	0	0	9

Where Seeking Franchisees
In the U.S. Alaska, Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Iowa, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, North carolina, New hampshire, New jersey, New mexico, Nevada, New york, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode island, South carolina, South dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, West virginia, Wyoming

Exclusive territories available.
Territory size: Varies

Total investment: $97.6K-219.5K Franchise fee: $12K+

Ongoing royalty fee: 2-5% Term of agreement: 10 years, renewable

Type of Financing Available

	In-House	Third Party
Franchise Fee	No	No
Startup Costs	No	No
Equipment	No	Yes
Inventory	No	No
Accounts Receivable	No	No
Payroll	No	No

Third-party financing source(s): State Bank of Fargo

Qualifications
Net worth requirement: Varies
Cash liquidity requirement: Varies
Business Experience:

• Industry & general business experience are helpful but not necessary

Operations

• Franchise can be run from home
• Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 10 - 10
• Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

Training

• Available at headquarters: Ongoing
• At franchisee's location: 3 weeks
• Monthly sales training class at corporate headquarters; Annual & regional meetings for 2-4 days

Ongoing Support

• Newsletter
• Meetings
• Toll-free phone line
• Internet
• Security/safety procedures
• Field operations/evaluations

Marketing Support

• Ad slicks

Other marketing support

• Advertising products

Franchise 500® rank:
#330 (2009); #443 (2008); #419 (2007); #450 (2006); #266 (2005);

Ranked #1 in category in:
2008; 2007; 2006; 2005;

Top Home Based Franchises:
#94 (2009); #70 (2005);