Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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| Totalspan | Alair Homes | |
| Investment | 20000 - 999999 | 78030 - 91905 |
| Franchise Fee | ||
| Royalty Fee | 2.5%-4% | |
| Advertising Fee | 1% | |
| Year Founded | 0 | 2007 |
| Year Franchised | 0 | 2012 |
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Renewal Fee | ||
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Totalspan | Alair Homes | |
| Experience | Not all our franchisees have owned their own business before, however a level of commercial savvy is necessary to run the day to day functions of your business. Having building or trade experience is advantageous, though not essential, as contractors can be hired to execute the install. | Skill, commitment and resources to reach the highest levels of success. Recognize the challenges. |
Financing Options |
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| Totalspan | Alair Homes | |
| Franchise Fees | ||
| Start-up Costs | ||
| Equipment | ||
| Inventory | ||
| Receivables | ||
| Payroll | ||
Training & Support |
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| Totalspan | Alair Homes | |
| Training | All operations and sales training. 15 days on-site mentoring with your Business Development Manager | 3 day initial intro training session at our head office to Alair University. Ongoing regional training events. |
| Support | Use of Totalspan's intellectual property (including all branding, logos and trade marks). Use of Totalspan's proprietary software (TRS) Use of the Totalspan 1300 number, a dedicated page on the Totalspan website. Use of Totalspan advertising materials. Defined prime marketing area. Attendance at the Totalspan Annual Conference & Regional Meetings (travel and accommodation costs excluded) Operation manuals (marketing, sales, contracts, engineering and technical support, operations, product Access to an enormous range of engineered building designs, engineering plans Use of Totalspan's internal systems and tools Access to our design and head office teams, who can help you with any sticking points or questions you have. Additional Grand Opening Inclusions: Advertising fund subsidy, show room design concepts, campaign elements, Sam Totalspan trailer positioned on-site for your first month, a supply of letter head, presentation folders, pens, post cards, business cards, product brochures, a sales banner, 2 office staff uniforms and 2 build staff uniforms to get you started. | Full Accounting Support *Management of all payables, receivables, payroll, cash flow projections, and accounting paperwork. *Proprietary online software tracks project costs, budgets, and profitability in real time and in an understandable format. *Employee daily timesheet tracking and reporting. *"Less is More" business model which minimizes overhead and maximizes profitability and financial viability. Full Marketing Support *Full web marketing management including SEO, PPC, social media, blogs, and management of online profiles *Print and promotional materials, customized for each location. *Customer Relationship Management software and lead tracking systems to ensure return on investment *Innovative marketing strategies developed specifically for local markets with full support. *Alair University - immersive training and engaging workshops on sales, marketing, business development and personal development Operations Support *One week initial full training session and ongoing educational seminars *Continual training and support for daily project management, HR, customer service, local marketing strategies, client education, finance and growth management, and contract negotiation |
| Marketing | ||
| Operations | Most of our franchise owners operate from their home office and because all of the back-end support required to operate your company is provided by Alair Homes you are not required to continue to add staff to accommodate your growth. This is particularly valuable during slow market cycles which invariably will occur overthe course of your career as a construction professional. | |
Expansion Plans |
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| Totalspan | Alair Homes | |
| 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 | Nationwide, Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland, Northwest Territories, Nova Scotia, Nunavut, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Quebec, Saskatchewan, Yukon Territory | |
| International Expansion | Australia, New Zealand |
Start-Up Costs and Fees Mobile |
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| Investment | |
| Totalspan | |
| Alair Homes | |
| Franchise Fee | |
| Totalspan | |
| Alair Homes | |
| Royalty Fee | |
| Totalspan | |
| Alair Homes | 2.5%-4% |
| Advertising Fee | |
| Totalspan | |
| Alair Homes | 1% |
| Year Founded | |
| Totalspan | 0 |
| Alair Homes | 2007 |
| Year Franchised | |
| Totalspan | 0 |
| Alair Homes | 2012 |
| Term Of Agreement | |
| Totalspan | 5 years +5 |
| Alair Homes | 10 years +10+10 |
| Renewal Fee | |
| Totalspan | |
| Alair Homes | |
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Experience | |
| Totalspan | Not all our franchisees have owned their own business before, however a level of commercial savvy is necessary to run the day to day functions of your business. Having building or trade experience is advantageous, though not essential, as contractors can be hired to execute the install. |
| Alair Homes | Skill, commitment and resources to reach the highest levels of success. Recognize the challenges. |
Financing Options |
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| Franchise Fees | |
| Totalspan | |
| Alair Homes | |
| Start-up Costs | |
| Totalspan | |
| Alair Homes | |
| Equipment | |
| Totalspan} | |
| Alair Homes | |
| Inventory | |
| Totalspan | |
| Alair Homes | |
| Receivables | |
| Totalspan | |
| Alair Homes | |
| Payroll | |
| Totalspan | |
| Alair Homes | |
Training & Support |
|
| Training | |
| Totalspan | All operations and sales training. 15 days on-site mentoring with your Business Development Manager |
| Alair Homes | 3 day initial intro training session at our head office to Alair University. Ongoing regional training events. |
| Support | |
| Totalspan | Use of Totalspan's intellectual property (including all branding, logos and trade marks). Use of Totalspan's proprietary software (TRS) Use of the Totalspan 1300 number, a dedicated page on the Totalspan website. Use of Totalspan advertising materials. Defined prime marketing area. Attendance at the Totalspan Annual Conference & Regional Meetings (travel and accommodation costs excluded) Operation manuals (marketing, sales, contracts, engineering and technical support, operations, product Access to an enormous range of engineered building designs, engineering plans Use of Totalspan's internal systems and tools Access to our design and head office teams, who can help you with any sticking points or questions you have. Additional Grand Opening Inclusions: Advertising fund subsidy, show room design concepts, campaign elements, Sam Totalspan trailer positioned on-site for your first month, a supply of letter head, presentation folders, pens, post cards, business cards, product brochures, a sales banner, 2 office staff uniforms and 2 build staff uniforms to get you started. |
| Alair Homes | Full Accounting Support *Management of all payables, receivables, payroll, cash flow projections, and accounting paperwork. *Proprietary online software tracks project costs, budgets, and profitability in real time and in an understandable format. *Employee daily timesheet tracking and reporting. *"Less is More" business model which minimizes overhead and maximizes profitability and financial viability. Full Marketing Support *Full web marketing management including SEO, PPC, social media, blogs, and management of online profiles *Print and promotional materials, customized for each location. *Customer Relationship Management software and lead tracking systems to ensure return on investment *Innovative marketing strategies developed specifically for local markets with full support. *Alair University - immersive training and engaging workshops on sales, marketing, business development and personal development Operations Support *One week initial full training session and ongoing educational seminars *Continual training and support for daily project management, HR, customer service, local marketing strategies, client education, finance and growth management, and contract negotiation |
| Marketing | |
| Totalspan | |
| Alair Homes | |
| Operations | |
| Totalspan | |
| Alair Homes | Most of our franchise owners operate from their home office and because all of the back-end support required to operate your company is provided by Alair Homes you are not required to continue to add staff to accommodate your growth. This is particularly valuable during slow market cycles which invariably will occur overthe course of your career as a construction professional. |
Expansion Plans |
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| US Expansion | |
| Totalspan | |
| Alair Homes | 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 | |
| Totalspan | |
| Alair Homes | Nationwide, Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland, Northwest Territories, Nova Scotia, Nunavut, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Quebec, Saskatchewan, Yukon Territory |
| International Expansion | |
| Totalspan | Australia, New Zealand |
| Alair Homes | |