Chemstation

Founded: 1965 Franchising since: 1983
In the early '80s, George Homan's Dayton, Ohio, distribution company was suffering from the impact of the recession. To combat this, the company began manufacturing its own detergent formulas, delivering the detergent to industrial customers in refillable containers.

Chemstation customers receive free containers that franchisees refill. Franchisees handle all receiving, storing, disposing and rendering of the detergent for their customers.

3400 Encrete Ln. Dayton, Ohio 45439

Phone: (937)294-8265

Franchisor is a privately-held company with 46 employee(s); 2 employee(s) in franchise department.

Franchise Growth

Year	U.S. Franchises	Canadian Franchises	Foreign Franchises	Company Owned
2009	49	0	0	5
2008	49	1	0	5
2007	49	1	0	5
2006	49	1	0	5
2005	47	0	0	5

Where Seeking Franchisees
In the U.S. Midwest, Northeast, West
Outside the U.S.: Canada

Exclusive territories available.

Special Programs
Each territory in the Chemstation network determines which charities they will support. In Dayton, the president participates in fund-raising activities for AIDS charities and serves Thanksgiving dinner to the homeless.

Total investment: $500K-700K Franchise fee: $45K

Ongoing royalty fee: 4% Term of agreement: 10 years, renewable

Type of Financing Available

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

Qualifications
Net worth requirement: $1M
Cash liquidity requirement: $300K-500K
Business Experience:

• Marketing skills

Operations

• 20% of all franchisees own more than one unit
• Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 6
• Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

Training

• Available at headquarters: As needed
• At franchisee's location: As needed

Ongoing Support

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

Marketing Support

• Co-op advertising
• Ad slicks
• National media
• Regional advertising

Franchise 500® rank:
#493 (2006); #305 (2005);

America's Top Global Franchises:
#191 (2005);