Start a 360 Painting Franchise in 2024

Franchise 500 Rank: N/R Not ranked last year

Initial investment: $101K - $145K

Units as of 2024: 141 9.3% over 3 years

Founded in 2005, 360 Painting began franchising the following year. The company has risen to become a well-known name in the residential and commercial painting industry. It has more than 100 locations throughout the United States and is seeking to continue to grow.

This franchise has a quality value and customer-first approach to its work. They believe that working closely with customers to achieve their goals has continuously helped them exceed their expectations. They also love to accommodate their customers, making sure their painting needs are completed on time and within budget.

Franchisees looking to work with 360 Painting may have an edge over their competitors’ given the brands’ recognition, stability, and service history.

Why You May Want to Start a 360 Painting Franchise

As a franchisee, you will be able to tap into a market that sees people constantly repainting and remodeling their personal and professional spaces.

Unlike other home improvement industry players, 360 Painting offers comprehensive training programs that will help you properly position your business. Additionally, your franchise can be home-based. This means that the company's relatively low cost of entry could lower your overhead and operational costs. To maintain their standards of service and quality of materials, 360 Painting has third-party relationships that you can benefit from as a franchisee. These third-party sources may help you cover costs associated with the franchise fee, startup costs, equipment, inventory, and payroll.

As a franchisee, you may receive access to the 360 Painting franchise in-house customer call center. Other benefits include a franchise-dedicated business coach in place to provide one-on-one business consultation. You can also attend an annual national convention to continually sharpen your skills and deepen your relationships in the industry.

What Might Make 360 Painting a Good Choice?

If you invest with this company, you get an exclusive territory, meaning that another 360 Painting location will not be opened too close to your franchise. When seeking to open a 360 Painting franchise, be prepared to make a financial investment. Your initial investment cost will include a franchise fee and cater to expenses like insurance, business licensing, advertising, supplies, and vehicle expenses. In addition, you should be prepared for ongoing fees that will include royalty fees, advertising fees, and potential renewal fees. Franchisees will also need to meet the company's set net worth and liquid capital requirements.

Besides the beginners' cost, this franchise opportunity can come with support and training in sales, marketing, and recruitment of employees and subcontractors. They might also walk you through the process of using business management software, painting techniques, and technology.

How to Open a 360 Painting Franchise

360 Painting franchise coaches are usually available to answer all the questions you may have concerning business models, recruitment and management operations, and marketing. You can start your 360 Painting journey by providing standard details about yourself, your investment capability, and the location where you're interested in opening a 360 Painting franchise.

If you are chosen to progress with 360 Painting and are satisfied with the details, you may be ready to sign the final agreement. You will also attend a multi-week training. Then, you will be ready to launch your 360 Painting franchise.

Company Overview

About 360 Painting

Industry	Home Improvement
Related Categories	Painting
Founded	2005
Parent Company	Premium Service Brands
Leadership	Roxanne Conrad, COO
Corporate Address	126 Garrett St., #J Charlottesville, VA 22902
Social	Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, YouTube, Pinterest

Business Overview

Franchising Since	2006 (18 years)
# of employees at HQ	40
Where seeking	This company is offering new franchises in the following US states: Alaska, Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, Colorado, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maine, Michigan, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, North Carolina, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, Nevada, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Vermont, Wisconsin, West Virginia, Wyoming This company is offering new franchises in the following international regions: Canada
# of Units	141 (as of 2024)

Information for Franchisees

Here's what you need to know if you're interested in opening a 360 Painting franchise.

Financial Requirements & Ongoing Fees

Here's what you can expect to spend to start the business and what ongoing fees the franchisor charges throughout the life of the business.

Initial Franchise Fee Definition: The initial fee paid to a franchisor to join their system What you need to know: Found in Item 5 of the FDD, this may be a flat fee, or may vary based on territory size, experience, or other factors.The franchise fee is an up-front (one-time) cost that a new franchisee pays to the franchisor. This fee is usually due at the signing of the franchise agreement and covers the right to use the franchisor's trademarks, name, and related business systems.	$65,000
Initial Investment Definition: The total amount necessary to begin operation of the franchise What you need to know: The initial investment includes the franchise fee, along with other startup expenses such as real estate, equipment, supplies, business licenses, and working capital. This is outlined in a chart in Item 7 of the FDD, showing a range of possible costs from low to high.	$101,350 - $145,000
Net Worth Requirement Definition: The minimum net worth you must have in order to qualify to become a franchisee of this company What you need to know: Net worth is the value of a person's assets minus liabilities. Assets include cash, stocks, retirement accounts, and real estate. Liabilities include items like mortgages, car payments, and credit card debt.	$100,000 - $200,000
Cash Requirement Definition: The minimum liquid capital you must have available in order to qualify to become a franchisee of this company.	$50,000 - $100,000
Veteran Incentives Definition: A discount or other incentive offered to military veterans who buy a franchise with this company.	10% off franchise fee
Royalty Fee Definition: A ongoing fee paid to the franchisor on a regular basis. What you need to know: Most franchisors require franchisees to pay an ongoing royalty fee, which is detailed in Item 6 of the FDD. This fee is typically a percentage of weekly or monthly gross sales, but may also be a flat weekly, monthly, or annual fee.	6%
Ad Royalty Fee Definition: An going fee paid to the franchisor on a regular basis to support advertising or marketing efforts. What you need to know: This may also be called advertising fee, marketing fee, brand fund fee, and more, but the basic purpose is the same-- to support promotion of the brand systemwide. As with the royalty fee, it is detailed in Item 6 of the FDD, and can be a percentage of weekly or monthly gross sales or a weekly, monthly, or annual fee.	2%
Term of Agreement Definition: The length of time your franchise agreement will last. What you need to know: Franchise terms are typically anywhere from 5 to 20 years in length, but are sometimes instead dependent on factors such as the term of your lease. Once your term is up, you may have the option to renew your agreement, typically for a smaller fee than the original franchise fee.	10 years
Is franchise term renewable?	Yes

Financing Options

Some franchisors offer in-house financing, while others have relationships with third-party financing sources to which they refer qualified franchisees.

Third Party Financing	360 Painting has relationships with third-party sources which offer financing to cover the following: franchise fee, startup costs, equipment, inventory, accounts receivable, payroll

Training & Support Offered

Franchisors offer initial training programs and a variety of ongoing support options to help franchisees run their businesses.

On-The-Job Training	4 hours
Classroom Training	76 hours
Ongoing Support	Newsletter Meetings & Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Security & Safety Procedures Field Operations Proprietary Software Franchisee Intranet Platform
Marketing Support	Ad Templates Regional Advertising Social Media SEO Website Development Email Marketing

Operations

Additional details about running this franchise.

Is absentee ownership allowed?	No
Can this franchise be run from home/mobile unit? Definition: The business can be run from your home and/or a vehicle, and it is not necessary to have a retail facility, office space, or warehouse.	Yes
Can this franchise be run part time? Definition: This business can be run by the owner on a part-time basis (less than 40 hours per week) and/or as a side business; it is not necessary for the business to be open/run full-time.	Yes
Are exclusive territories available? Definition: An exclusive territory is a fixed area in which you are given the right to operate and in which no other units of the same franchise may be opened. What you need to know: Territory size may be based on factors such as radius, population size, zip codes, and more. Details can be found in Item 12 of the FDD.	Yes