Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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| Live Green, Live Smart Builders | Owens Corning SunSuites Sunroom | |
| Investment | 39500 - 90000 | 42400 - 120700 |
| Franchise Fee | ||
| Royalty Fee | 5% | |
| Advertising Fee | ||
| Year Founded | 0 | 2006 |
| Year Franchised | 0 | 2006 |
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Renewal Fee | ||
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Live Green, Live Smart Builders | Owens Corning SunSuites Sunroom | |
| Experience | ||
Financing Options |
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| Live Green, Live Smart Builders | Owens Corning SunSuites Sunroom | |
| Franchise Fees | No | |
| Start-up Costs | No | |
| Equipment | No | |
| Inventory | No | |
| Receivables | No | |
| Payroll | No | |
Training & Support |
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| Live Green, Live Smart Builders | Owens Corning SunSuites Sunroom | |
| Training | 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 | Available at headquarters: 8 days |
| 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 | * 0% of all franchisees own more than one unit * Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 9 * Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators) | |
Expansion Plans |
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| Live Green, Live Smart Builders | Owens Corning SunSuites Sunroom | |
| 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 | |
| Live Green, Live Smart Builders | |
| Owens Corning SunSuites Sunroom | |
| Franchise Fee | |
| Live Green, Live Smart Builders | |
| Owens Corning SunSuites Sunroom | |
| Royalty Fee | |
| Live Green, Live Smart Builders | |
| Owens Corning SunSuites Sunroom | 5% |
| Advertising Fee | |
| Live Green, Live Smart Builders | |
| Owens Corning SunSuites Sunroom | |
| Year Founded | |
| Live Green, Live Smart Builders | 0 |
| Owens Corning SunSuites Sunroom | 2006 |
| Year Franchised | |
| Live Green, Live Smart Builders | 0 |
| Owens Corning SunSuites Sunroom | 2006 |
| Term Of Agreement | |
| Live Green, Live Smart Builders | 10 years |
| Owens Corning SunSuites Sunroom | 5 yeaqrs |
| Renewal Fee | |
| Live Green, Live Smart Builders | |
| Owens Corning SunSuites Sunroom | $5,000 |
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Experience | |
| Live Green, Live Smart Builders | |
| Owens Corning SunSuites Sunroom | |
Financing Options |
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| Franchise Fees | |
| Live Green, Live Smart Builders | |
| Owens Corning SunSuites Sunroom | |
| Start-up Costs | |
| Live Green, Live Smart Builders | |
| Owens Corning SunSuites Sunroom | |
| Equipment | |
| Live Green, Live Smart Builders} | |
| Owens Corning SunSuites Sunroom | |
| Inventory | |
| Live Green, Live Smart Builders | |
| Owens Corning SunSuites Sunroom | |
| Receivables | |
| Live Green, Live Smart Builders | |
| Owens Corning SunSuites Sunroom | |
| Payroll | |
| Live Green, Live Smart Builders | |
| Owens Corning SunSuites Sunroom | |
Training & Support |
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| Training | |
| 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 |
| Owens Corning SunSuites Sunroom | Available at headquarters: 8 days |
| Support | |
| 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. |
| Owens Corning SunSuites Sunroom | |
| Marketing | |
| 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. |
| Owens Corning SunSuites Sunroom | |
| Operations | |
| Live Green, Live Smart Builders | |
| Owens Corning SunSuites Sunroom | * 0% of all franchisees own more than one unit * Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 9 * Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators) |
Expansion Plans |
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| US Expansion | |
| Live Green, Live Smart Builders | |
| Owens Corning SunSuites Sunroom | 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 | |
| Live Green, Live Smart Builders | |
| Owens Corning SunSuites Sunroom | |
| International Expansion | |
| Live Green, Live Smart Builders | |
| Owens Corning SunSuites Sunroom | |