Aerowest/Westair Deodorizing Services

Founded: 1943 Franchising since: 1978
AeroWest, formerly a division of West Chemical Products, manufactures, installs and maintains air fresheners and deodorizing dispensers for restrooms. AeroWest provides service through most of the United States.

3882 Del Amo Blvd., #602 Torrance, California 90503

Phone: (310)793-4242

Franchisor has 20 employee(s); 10 employee(s) in franchise department.

Franchise Growth

Year	U.S. Franchises	Canadian Franchises	Foreign Franchises	Company Owned
2009	39	0	0	45
2008	42	0	0	51
2007	44	0	0	30
2006	45	0	0	21
2005	49	0	0	19

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, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, North carolina, North dakota, New hampshire, New jersey, New mexico, Nevada, New york, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode island, South carolina, South dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, West virginia, Wyoming

Exclusive territories not available.
Territory size: Unlimited

Total investment: $8.5K-49.9K Franchise fee: $2K

Ongoing royalty fee: 8% Term of agreement: 5 years, renewable

Type of Financing Available

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

Qualifications
Net worth requirement: $25K+
Cash liquidity requirement: $10K
Business Experience:

• General business experience
• Sales & service skills to facilitate franchise growth is an asset

Operations

• Franchise can be run from home
• 4% of all franchisees own more than one unit
• Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

Training

• At franchisee's location: 2 weeks
• In-field training as required

Ongoing Support

• Newsletter
• Toll-free phone line
• Internet
• Field operations/evaluations

Marketing Support

• Regional advertising

Other marketing support

• Sales support

Franchise 500® rank:
#409 (2009); #368 (2008); #484 (2007); #342 (2005);

Ranked #1 in category in:
2005;

Low-Cost Franchises:
#90 (2009); #89 (2008); #92 (2005);

Top Home Based Franchises:
#93 (2005);