Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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| Dream Doors | Live Green, Live Smart Builders | |
| Investment | 85000 - 999999 | 39500 - 90000 |
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| Royalty Fee | Fixed monthly Franchise fee | |
| Advertising Fee | ||
| Year Founded | 2000 | 0 |
| Year Franchised | 2002 | 0 |
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| Renewal Fee | ||
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Dream Doors | Live Green, Live Smart Builders | |
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Financing Options |
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| Dream Doors | Live Green, Live Smart Builders | |
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Training & Support |
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| Dream Doors | Live Green, Live Smart Builders | |
| Training | Three month training for State Master franchisees. One month's trying by Franchisees. | Spend a week in our Minneapolis training facility learning the necessary systems, processes, green building techniques, technology, green products and partners, sales, marketing and management methods necessary to operate your franchise. This intense, all-inclusive program will give you the motivation, comfort level and confidence necessary to open your Live Green, Live Smart Builders franchise. After the business is operational, we will provide additional training and support based on your individual needs. * State of the Planet Address * Business Planning and Goal Setting * Technology Training * Staff/Subcontractor Recruitment & Selection * Advertising & Marketing * Green Bidding * Green Building Techniques * Product Vendors and Partners * Finance & Accounting Essentials * Business Operations & Management |
| Support | From the very first contact you have with a Live Green, Live Smart Builders team member while researching the concept, you will have our support and guidance every step of the way. Ongoing advice, consultation, conventions and training programs are part of the culture at Live Green, Live Smart Builders. You will be in business for yourself, but not by yourself. | |
| Marketing | As a Live Green, Live Smart Builders franchisee, you will benefit from the experience of our creative team, have complete access to our pre-designed materials available for your customization as well as all new materials that we create to support our brand while driving customers to you. Some examples of marketing tools include: * Magazine and Newspaper ads ready for publication. * Public Relations support along with press releases to distribute to local media. * Display booths and materials for building expos and community events. * Presentation materials for green building & remodeling seminars. * Personalized letterhead, envelopes and business cards with just a click of a button from our print center. * Brochures, presentation materials and other collateral. * Direct Mail program designed for ease of use and group discounts. In addition to the right marketing pieces, our professional marketing team will help you complete the puzzle by building the appropriate plans, campaigns and tactics for your territory and goals. | |
| Operations | Master franchisees will require an operational showroom for business and training of local franchisees. Local Franchisees can work from home. | |
Expansion Plans |
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| Dream Doors | Live Green, Live Smart Builders | |
| US Expansion | Nationwide, Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Guam, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming | |
| Canada Expansion | ||
| International Expansion | New Zealand |
Start-Up Costs and Fees Mobile |
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| Dream Doors | |
| Live Green, Live Smart Builders | |
| Franchise Fee | |
| Dream Doors | |
| Live Green, Live Smart Builders | |
| Royalty Fee | |
| Dream Doors | Fixed monthly Franchise fee |
| Live Green, Live Smart Builders | |
| Advertising Fee | |
| Dream Doors | |
| Live Green, Live Smart Builders | |
| Year Founded | |
| Dream Doors | 2000 |
| Live Green, Live Smart Builders | 0 |
| Year Franchised | |
| Dream Doors | 2002 |
| Live Green, Live Smart Builders | 0 |
| Term Of Agreement | |
| Dream Doors | 5 years +5 |
| Live Green, Live Smart Builders | 10 years |
| Renewal Fee | |
| Dream Doors | |
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Business Experience Requirements |
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| Dream Doors | |
| Live Green, Live Smart Builders | |
Financing Options |
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| Dream Doors | |
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| Dream Doors | |
| Live Green, Live Smart Builders | |
| Equipment | |
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| Live Green, Live Smart Builders | |
| Inventory | |
| Dream Doors | |
| Live Green, Live Smart Builders | |
| Receivables | |
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| Live Green, Live Smart Builders | |
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| Dream Doors | |
| Live Green, Live Smart Builders | |
Training & Support |
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| Training | |
| Dream Doors | Three month training for State Master franchisees. One month's trying by Franchisees. |
| Live Green, Live Smart Builders | Spend a week in our Minneapolis training facility learning the necessary systems, processes, green building techniques, technology, green products and partners, sales, marketing and management methods necessary to operate your franchise. This intense, all-inclusive program will give you the motivation, comfort level and confidence necessary to open your Live Green, Live Smart Builders franchise. After the business is operational, we will provide additional training and support based on your individual needs. * State of the Planet Address * Business Planning and Goal Setting * Technology Training * Staff/Subcontractor Recruitment & Selection * Advertising & Marketing * Green Bidding * Green Building Techniques * Product Vendors and Partners * Finance & Accounting Essentials * Business Operations & Management |
| Support | |
| Dream Doors | |
| Live Green, Live Smart Builders | From the very first contact you have with a Live Green, Live Smart Builders team member while researching the concept, you will have our support and guidance every step of the way. Ongoing advice, consultation, conventions and training programs are part of the culture at Live Green, Live Smart Builders. You will be in business for yourself, but not by yourself. |
| Marketing | |
| Dream Doors | |
| Live Green, Live Smart Builders | As a Live Green, Live Smart Builders franchisee, you will benefit from the experience of our creative team, have complete access to our pre-designed materials available for your customization as well as all new materials that we create to support our brand while driving customers to you. Some examples of marketing tools include: * Magazine and Newspaper ads ready for publication. * Public Relations support along with press releases to distribute to local media. * Display booths and materials for building expos and community events. * Presentation materials for green building & remodeling seminars. * Personalized letterhead, envelopes and business cards with just a click of a button from our print center. * Brochures, presentation materials and other collateral. * Direct Mail program designed for ease of use and group discounts. In addition to the right marketing pieces, our professional marketing team will help you complete the puzzle by building the appropriate plans, campaigns and tactics for your territory and goals. |
| Operations | |
| Dream Doors | Master franchisees will require an operational showroom for business and training of local franchisees. Local Franchisees can work from home. |
| Live Green, Live Smart Builders | |
Expansion Plans |
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| US Expansion | |
| Dream Doors | Nationwide, Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Guam, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming |
| Live Green, Live Smart Builders | |
| Canada Expansion | |
| Dream Doors | |
| Live Green, Live Smart Builders | |
| International Expansion | |
| Dream Doors | New Zealand |
| Live Green, Live Smart Builders | |