Jan-Pro Franchising Int'l. Inc.
Commercial cleaningBackground
Founded: 1991 Franchising since: 1992
Jacques Lapointe founded Jan-Pro in Providence, Rhode Island in 1991. Jan-Pro began franchising the following year, offering both master and single-unit franchises, and has since grown to over 8,000 units throughout the United States and Canada.
Franchisor is a privately-held company with 10 employee(s); 6 employee(s) in franchise department.
Franchise Growth
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
Worldwide
Jacques Lapointe founded Jan-Pro in Providence, Rhode Island in 1991. Jan-Pro began franchising the following year, offering both master and single-unit franchises, and has since grown to over 8,000 units throughout the United States and Canada.
Jan-Pro franchisees offer commercial cleaning services to businesses such as car dealerships, gyms, banks, churches, schools and offices. The company's "Cleaning Greener" initiative emphasizes the use of cleaning products that require fewer chemicals to clean more.
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2520 Northwinds Pkwy., #375 Alpharetta, Georgia 30009 |
Phone: (678)336-1780 |
Franchisor is a privately-held company with 10 employee(s); 6 employee(s) in franchise department.
Franchise Growth
| Year | U.S. Franchises | Canadian Franchises | Foreign Franchises | Company Owned |
| 2009 | 9276 | 793 | 30 | 0 |
| 2008 | 8,127 | 730 | 18 | 0 |
| 2007 | 6,409 | 609 | 14 | 0 |
| 2006 | 5,066 | 305 | 1 | 0 |
| 2005 | 3,198 | 188 | 0 | 0 |
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
Worldwide
Costs and Fees
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Total investment: $3.3K-54.3K Franchise fee: $2.8K-44K |
Ongoing royalty fee: 10% Term of agreement: 10 years, renewable |
Type of Financing Available
| In-House | Third Party | |
| Franchise Fee | Yes | No |
| Startup Costs | Yes | No |
| Equipment | No | No |
| Inventory | No | No |
| Accounts Receivable | No | No |
| Payroll | No | No |
Qualifications
Net worth requirement: $1K-14K+
Cash liquidity requirement: $1K+
Business Experience:
- Management skills
Operations
- Franchise can be run from home
- Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 1
- Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators)
Training and Support
Training
Ongoing Support
Marketing Support
- Available at headquarters: 1 week
- At franchisee's location: 4 weeks
Ongoing Support
- Newsletter
- Meetings
- Toll-free phone line
- Grand opening
- Internet
- Security/safety procedures
- Field operations/evaluations
- Purchasing cooperatives
Marketing Support
- National media
- Regional advertising
Rankings
Franchise 500® rank:
#19 (2009); #26 (2008); #23 (2007); #15 (2006); #19 (2005);
Fastest-Growing Franchises:
#1 (2009); #1 (2008); #2 (2007); #4 (2006); #3 (2005);
Low-Cost Franchises:
#3 (2009); #7 (2008); #8 (2007); #6 (2006); #9 (2005);
Top Home Based Franchises:
#2 (2009); #3 (2008); #2 (2007); #2 (2006); #4 (2005);
America's Top Global Franchises:
#18 (2009); #27 (2008); #21 (2007); #14 (2006); #18 (2005);
#19 (2009); #26 (2008); #23 (2007); #15 (2006); #19 (2005);
Fastest-Growing Franchises:
#1 (2009); #1 (2008); #2 (2007); #4 (2006); #3 (2005);
Low-Cost Franchises:
#3 (2009); #7 (2008); #8 (2007); #6 (2006); #9 (2005);
Top Home Based Franchises:
#2 (2009); #3 (2008); #2 (2007); #2 (2006); #4 (2005);
America's Top Global Franchises:
#18 (2009); #27 (2008); #21 (2007); #14 (2006); #18 (2005);