Start a You Move Me Franchise in 2024

Franchise 500 Rank: N/R Not ranked last year

Initial investment: $107K - $234K

Units as of 2022: 23 4.5% over 3 years

You Move Me was founded in 2012 and strives to be a leading moving company in North America. Currently, there are more than 20 You Move Me locations in the U.S. and Canada.

For several years, You Move Me has been committed to providing some of the best moving services in North America. They are committed to revolutionizing the moving industry with efforts geared toward providing a stress-free moving experience. You Move Me offers moving services for homes and offices alike.

You Move Me is seeking to expand its reach even further across both the U.S. and Canada.

Why You May Want To Start a You Move Me Franchise

As a You Move Me franchisee, you may be helping your local community during stressful times as they transition from one space to another. Your franchise could be a great way to provide a much-needed service and help members of your community live better lives. The perfect candidate for a You Move Me franchise is passionate about helping others and following a proven business model.

As part of the duties of a You Move Me franchisee, you are responsible for coordinating moves, hiring movers, and ensuring all movers are friendly, capable, and fully insured.

What Might Make a You Move Me Franchise a Good Choice?

The moving industry is valued at several billion dollars annually. Due to the proven nature of You Move Me’s business model, franchisees may get the needed support and foundation to have a growing business. With You Move Me, you may also get a good business reputation with a solid clientele.

Opening a You Move Me franchise may offer a more predictable outcome than investing in a completely new brand that could struggle to thrive in an already crowded and competitive industry.

To be part of the You Move Me franchise team, you should make sure you’re financially ready for an initial investment made up of a franchise fee and other startup costs. In addition, you should prepare yourself for ongoing fees that will include advertising, royalty, and potential renewal fees. Franchisees will also need to meet the company’s set net worth and liquid capital requirements.

How To Open a You Move Me Franchise

As you decide if opening a You Move Me franchise is the right move for you, make sure you take time to explore the opportunity. Research the brand and your local area to see if a You Move Me franchise would do well in your community. While competition is healthy, too much of it may not allow for the most possible growth.

Before making any financial commitment or signing an agreement, you must perform your due diligence and establish if this is the right opportunity for you. As part of your due diligence, you may want to speak to existing franchisees and ask the You Move Me franchising team questions.

If awarded a franchise, franchisees receive a great deal of support from the You Move Me brand throughout the franchising process. In addition to training, franchisees receive support through brand awareness, marketing, research, and more.

Company Overview

About You Move Me

Industry	Services (Other)
Related Categories	Moving/Junk-Removal Services
Founded	2012
Parent Company	You Move Me
Leadership	Josh Herron and Tyler Staszak, Co-CEOs
Corporate Address	333 Seymour St. Vancouver, BC V6B 5A6
Social	Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, YouTube

Business Overview

Franchising Since	2012 (12 years)
# of employees at HQ	15
Where seeking	This company is offering new franchises throughout the US. This company is offering new franchises in the following international regions: Canada
# of Units	23 (as of 2022)

Information for Franchisees

Here's what you need to know if you're interested in opening a You Move Me 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.	$50,000 - $80,000
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.	$106,500 - $233,860
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.	$150,000
Cash Requirement Definition: The minimum liquid capital you must have available in order to qualify to become a franchisee of this company.	$75,000
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.	7%
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.	1%
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.	5 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	You Move Me has relationships with third-party sources which offer financing to cover the following: franchise fee, startup costs, equipment

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	40 hours
Classroom Training	40 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	Co-op Advertising Ad Templates National Media Regional Advertising Social Media SEO Website Development Email Marketing Loyalty Program/App

Operations

Additional details about running this franchise.

Is absentee ownership allowed?	Yes
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.	No
# of employees required to run	2-3
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