10 Things to Look For In a Franchise

10 Things to Look For In a Franchise How The Skedaddle Humane Wildlife Control Franchise Measures Up

Franchising is a powerful model to help people realize their dreams. Its success is manifested in the number of operating franchises, the number of brand names built through franchising; the millions of customers served every day, and the tremendous opportunity it represents to franchisees. If you are hoping to enter the world of franchising and earn part of the $68 billion dollars the Canadian Franchise industry makes yearly, you must consider these 10 important factors.

1: The Market Opportunity: Has a defined market been determined? Is that market in growth mode or is it in decline? Is the market susceptible to changes in the economy? Understanding with complete certainty who your customer base will be, and what market you wills serve them in will determine the viability, and ultimately the profitability, of the franchise. A superior product and service with established and recession-proof market demand will increase your chances of success.

Skedaddle Humane Wildlife Control’s Market Opportunity: As lethal trapping and harvesting methods become increasing unacceptable to the environmentally friendly public, humane wildlife control industry is growing. The Wall Street Journal reports that hundreds of millions of dollars are spent annually on nuisance wildlife control. The opportunity for success is already there. It is just waiting for you to grab it. Wildlife Control is a recession proof business. Animals don't realize the economy is tough. Homeowners in times of recession retreat to their castle and spend less on vacations and luxury items. They protect their main investment, their home. When animals threaten that investment they must take care of the problem.

2: Training and Support. Study and compare all support areas: initial training, construction (if necessary), grand opening support, ongoing support, marketing, technology, and so on. The more support franchisees receive for the initial franchise fee and ongoing royalty fees, the better.

Skedaddle Humane Wildlife Control’s Support: As a Skedaddle Humane Wildlife Control franchisee, you will get the professional support you need plus the training to get you on the right track to operating the franchise. We have a training house that has all the real life situations you will encounter in a controlled environment suited to educate you on the skills required. We also have an intense 2 week training class focused on the execution of the business model.

3: Level of Investment. You have to begin with a personal inventory of how much you can comfortable invest. All franchise companies will look at your liquid capital (sometimes known as the capital required) your assets-to-liabilities, and your net worth. If you come in undercapitalized, you are more likely to fail and drain the resources of the franchise company, and the franchise is like an ecosystem built for the collective good of all the owners. Be honest with yourself about what you can invest.

Skedaddle Humane Wildlife Control’s Level of Investment: Skedaddle Humane Wildlife Control offers a franchise opportunity in your area for an affordable buyin rate. With our established operating model, successful track record and respected name, your chances for longevity, profit and overall success are high. The investment cost associated with any franchise covers materials and training. But more than what you get in return for your buy in is the fact that you are associating yourself with a nationally known brand.

4: Territory: A territory is a group of defined municipal boundaries. Franchise companies are redefining their metrics when carving out a territory. Depending on your industry and business, look for what’s trending in your territory. Is that territory experiencing growth or decline? Make a visit to City Hall and speak with someone in planning or zoning.

Skedaddle Humane Wildlife Control’s Territory Exclusivity: As part of our service to franchisees, we are proud to say that we have great market demographics! We offer a detailed Market Preview for the territory you will potentially invest in. The Market Preview provided to potential franchisees include: Population density Single family property density Household income index Color-coded map of each area Summary of the single family dwellings/population Most franchisees of Skedaddle Humane Wildlife Control begin with the single territory option. This starter program provides franchisees with one service truck. The investment cost is $1, 000 per 10, 000 population with a $25, 000 minimum. The first 12 months lets you grow your business by adding one more truck and increasing marketing efforts. A typical single territory franchisee must be capable of leveraging or borrowing another $25, 000 in capital. Demographics for a territory: Approximate population of 250, 000. There is an optional 500 sq. ft. office space requirement, but most franchisees start with home-based offices.

5: Branding. Does the franchisor work harder to protect the integrity of the brand to protect negative customer experience? The brand is a concept’s face to the world. It is the company's name, how that name is visually expressed through a logo, and how that name and logo are extended throughout an organization's communications. A brand is also how the company is perceived by its customers and the associations and inherent value they place on your business.

The Skedaddle Humane Wildlife Control brand: Most homeowners associate the urban wildlife control industry with unprofessional service. Our branding conveys the opposite. From the look of our vehicles, our crisp and clean uniforms and staff, our call centre experience, our website, and our marketing materials. Skedaddle Humane Wildlife Control is Canada’s largest wildlife removal and exclusion company and has been in business since 1989. What started out as a single service vehicle back in 1989, is now a fleet of 34 across Ontario, Nova Scotia and Quebec. To say that we are a known brand is an understatement. Given the established and growing clientele, the company can give new franchise owners a great head-start.

6: Company History. Researching the officers and management of the franchise along with those who will be supporting your business should provide you with some insight on the franchise’s culture. Look for stability and experience, as franchising is competitive and you want the best team as your partner.

Skedaddle Humane Wildlife Control’s History: What started out as a single service vehicle back in 1989, is now a fleet of 34 across Ontario, Nova Scotia and Quebec. Our name is synonymous to exceptional service. We deliver a lifetime guarantee on our workmanship and materials, which puts our promise of quality head and should above the competition.

7: Return On Investment: This represents what you can expect to earn on your investment. Understanding what the estimated ROI is for a proposed franchise is a critical step in the process of purchasing a franchise. If the estimated ROI is realistic and based upon reasonable expectations then you’re ready to proceed to the next step in the process.

Skedaddle Humane Wildlife Control’s ROI: Before determining how much you can make, you need to think about how much you want to make. Once you have determined your financial targets, we can work with you on a plan to fulfil your financial vision. A key feature of Skedaddle Humane Wildlife Control’s business model is that it is scalable; it can grow as large or as small as your financial appetite will allow. Remember, in franchising, the growth and success of your location is controlled by you. We just provide the tools, training, marketing, brand, and system to assist you in fulfilling your dream of becoming a successful business owner. You will be in business for yourself but not by yourself.

8: Technology: Look for a franchise opportunity that utilizes technology to make your business life easier and streamlined, such as a sales support system, safety systems for employee monitoring, etc.

Skedaddle Humane Wildlife Control’ Technology systems: Our franchisees have access to our customized proprietary software and business process systems designed to streamline and simply all aspects of running your business. We have partnered with leading technology partners for our platforms and then customized these solutions to our business process. Servicemax for customer database, sales reporting, work order management systems, blackline GPS for employee safety and monitoring. We utilize Fleetio for our fleet management.

9: Proven Business Model: When you’re buying a franchise, you’re buying a proven business model. But if that opportunity doesn’t come with system that works, you’re flying blind.

Skedaddle Humane Wildlife Control’s business model: Our proven business model will assist you in all aspects of your running your business. We provide you with: Operating manuals Training videos Marketing collateral Head office support

10: The Team you will be a part of: Evaluate the team you will be working with: [Ask yourself], how is it to work for the franchise owners? What kind of people are they? It's important for franchisees to meet. . . the corporate staff. That face-to-face interaction is huge. You have to have a connection and know you will be able to communicate and work with them successfully.

The Skedaddle Humane Wildlife Control team: At Skedaddle Humane Wildlife Control we’ve carefully assembled a team of franchise professionals and industry experts to create a franchisee-centric culture. We have members of our leadership team either currently running a franchise or have an extensive background in the franchise business. This gives us a definitive advantage with our knowledge of how a franchise operatorfranchisor relationship works best. Being deep in the trenches of the franchising world, we fully understand what it takes to put together our own franchise, beginning with the research and due diligence phase, to signing the agreement, completing the training and finally down to successfully running your own franchise.

Skedaddle Humane Wildlife Control is part of That Franchise Group Inc. Since 1970, That Franchise Group has grown into a family of franchise companies across North America. It started with a company called Weed Man Lawn Care. Building on the successful foundation of that single brand, That Franchise Group was formed to manage a growing number of franchising concepts focused on residential services. That Franchise Group is a privately held corporation. As such, there are no stockholders or a Board of Directors to please. Decisions are always made in the best interest of the brand the individual franchise operators. As a member of our franchise family, you will be trained by management experts and industry professionals on all aspect of your business.

At Skedaddle Humane Wildlife Control, we believe: If you’re not successful, then we’re not successful. We enjoy being the best in the markets we operate and we will work with you to become the best in your local market. We also believe that following and staying true to the business model is essential to the success of the franchise. As long as you’re committed to your role as a business developer, manager, and CEO, nothing can stop your location from being the best it can be.

If you are interested in learning more about Skedaddle franchise opportunities in your area, visit us at www. skedaddlefranchise. com or call us at 888 -222 -9453.