Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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| Global Garage | Live Green, Live Smart Builders | |
| Investment | 88000 - 225000 | 39500 - 90000 |
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| Royalty Fee | ||
| Advertising Fee | ||
| Year Founded | 0 | 0 |
| Year Franchised | 0 | 0 |
| Term Of Agreement | ||
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| Renewal Fee | ||
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Global Garage | Live Green, Live Smart Builders | |
| Experience | 1. Full Time Commitment. We are not accepting franchisees who want this as an add-on to another business. 2. Fulfillment of the No-Commitment Franchise Discovery Process. 3. Marketing & Networking interest and aptitude. 4. A business person's attitude. 5. Wants to work on your business not in your business. * "Can Do" Attitude. * Friendly Disposition. * Embodiment of the FFIS Philosophy. 6. Sufficient Net Worth. ($150,000) 7. $100,000 in liquid capital. | |
Financing Options |
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| Global Garage | Live Green, Live Smart Builders | |
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Training & Support |
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| Global Garage | Live Green, Live Smart Builders | |
| Training | At Global Garage we take Training very SERIOUSLY! The First step in training is to get all of your equipment, office, business and storage area set up. This must be done before coming to training. We will walk you through each step of it. 4 Days of training at a successful Global Garage facility. An additional 4 Days of training at your location using your equipment. Manufacturers flooring training. Manufacturers cabinets training. Ongoing discussions, newsletters, coaching, meetings, etc. | 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 | ||
Expansion Plans |
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| Global Garage | 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 |
Start-Up Costs and Fees Mobile |
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| Investment | |
| Global Garage | |
| Live Green, Live Smart Builders | |
| Franchise Fee | |
| Global Garage | |
| Live Green, Live Smart Builders | |
| Royalty Fee | |
| Global Garage | |
| Live Green, Live Smart Builders | |
| Advertising Fee | |
| Global Garage | |
| Live Green, Live Smart Builders | |
| Year Founded | |
| Global Garage | 0 |
| Live Green, Live Smart Builders | 0 |
| Year Franchised | |
| Global Garage | 0 |
| Live Green, Live Smart Builders | 0 |
| Term Of Agreement | |
| Global Garage | |
| Live Green, Live Smart Builders | 10 years |
| Renewal Fee | |
| Global Garage | |
| Live Green, Live Smart Builders | |
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Experience | |
| Global Garage | 1. Full Time Commitment. We are not accepting franchisees who want this as an add-on to another business. 2. Fulfillment of the No-Commitment Franchise Discovery Process. 3. Marketing & Networking interest and aptitude. 4. A business person's attitude. 5. Wants to work on your business not in your business. * "Can Do" Attitude. * Friendly Disposition. * Embodiment of the FFIS Philosophy. 6. Sufficient Net Worth. ($150,000) 7. $100,000 in liquid capital. |
| Live Green, Live Smart Builders | |
Financing Options |
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| Franchise Fees | |
| Global Garage | |
| Live Green, Live Smart Builders | |
| Start-up Costs | |
| Global Garage | |
| Live Green, Live Smart Builders | |
| Equipment | |
| Global Garage} | |
| Live Green, Live Smart Builders | |
| Inventory | |
| Global Garage | |
| Live Green, Live Smart Builders | |
| Receivables | |
| Global Garage | |
| Live Green, Live Smart Builders | |
| Payroll | |
| Global Garage | |
| Live Green, Live Smart Builders | |
Training & Support |
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| Training | |
| Global Garage | At Global Garage we take Training very SERIOUSLY! The First step in training is to get all of your equipment, office, business and storage area set up. This must be done before coming to training. We will walk you through each step of it. 4 Days of training at a successful Global Garage facility. An additional 4 Days of training at your location using your equipment. Manufacturers flooring training. Manufacturers cabinets training. Ongoing discussions, newsletters, coaching, meetings, etc. |
| 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 | |
| Global Garage | |
| 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 | |
| Global Garage | |
| 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 | |
| Global Garage | |
| Live Green, Live Smart Builders | |
Expansion Plans |
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| US Expansion | |
| Global Garage | 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 | |
| Global Garage | |
| Live Green, Live Smart Builders | |
| International Expansion | |
| Global Garage | |
| Live Green, Live Smart Builders | |