Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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| Epcon Communities | Live Green, Live Smart Builders | |
| Investment | 887200 - 4569000 | 39500 - 90000 |
| Franchise Fee | 0 | |
| Royalty Fee | 1% to 2% | |
| Advertising Fee | $500/ month | |
| Year Founded | 1986 | 0 |
| Year Franchised | 1995 | 0 |
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Renewal Fee | ||
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Epcon Communities | Live Green, Live Smart Builders | |
| Experience | General business experience Upper management experience | |
Financing Options |
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| Epcon Communities | Live Green, Live Smart Builders | |
| Franchise Fees | No | |
| Start-up Costs | No | |
| Equipment | No | |
| Inventory | No | |
| Receivables | No | |
| Payroll | No | |
Training & Support |
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| Epcon Communities | Live Green, Live Smart Builders | |
| Training | Available at headquarters | 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 | Toll-free phone line, field consultants, Intranet, marketing, training | 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 | Marketing plans, materials, field support | 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 | Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 4 Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators) | |
Expansion Plans |
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| Epcon Communities | Live Green, Live Smart Builders | |
| US Expansion | ||
| Canada Expansion | ||
| International Expansion | Canada, |
Start-Up Costs and Fees Mobile |
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| Investment | |
| Epcon Communities | |
| Live Green, Live Smart Builders | |
| Franchise Fee | |
| Epcon Communities | |
| Live Green, Live Smart Builders | |
| Royalty Fee | |
| Epcon Communities | 1% to 2% |
| Live Green, Live Smart Builders | |
| Advertising Fee | |
| Epcon Communities | $500/ month |
| Live Green, Live Smart Builders | |
| Year Founded | |
| Epcon Communities | 1986 |
| Live Green, Live Smart Builders | 0 |
| Year Franchised | |
| Epcon Communities | 1995 |
| Live Green, Live Smart Builders | 0 |
| Term Of Agreement | |
| Epcon Communities | Completion of 1 market area |
| Live Green, Live Smart Builders | 10 years |
| Renewal Fee | |
| Epcon Communities | $25,000 |
| Live Green, Live Smart Builders | |
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Experience | |
| Epcon Communities | General business experience Upper management experience |
| Live Green, Live Smart Builders | |
Financing Options |
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| Franchise Fees | |
| Epcon Communities | No |
| Live Green, Live Smart Builders | No |
| Start-up Costs | |
| Epcon Communities | |
| Live Green, Live Smart Builders | |
| Equipment | |
| Epcon Communities} | |
| Live Green, Live Smart Builders | |
| Inventory | |
| Epcon Communities | |
| Live Green, Live Smart Builders | |
| Receivables | |
| Epcon Communities | |
| Live Green, Live Smart Builders | |
| Payroll | |
| Epcon Communities | |
| Live Green, Live Smart Builders | |
Training & Support |
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| Training | |
| Epcon Communities | Available at headquarters |
| 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 | |
| Epcon Communities | Toll-free phone line, field consultants, Intranet, marketing, training |
| 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 | |
| Epcon Communities | Marketing plans, materials, field support |
| 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 | |
| Epcon Communities | Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 4 Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators) |
| Live Green, Live Smart Builders | |
Expansion Plans |
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| US Expansion | |
| Epcon Communities | |
| Live Green, Live Smart Builders | |
| Canada Expansion | |
| Epcon Communities | |
| Live Green, Live Smart Builders | |
| International Expansion | |
| Epcon Communities | Canada, |
| Live Green, Live Smart Builders | |