Franchise of the Day: 1-800-GOT-JUNK
1-800-GOT-JUNK? is pioneering an industry that is helping people remove junk, de-clutter, and live cleaner, better lives. Whether it’s an old sofa or a pile of junk in the garage, 1-800-GOT-JUNK? will remove it for you. Founded in 1989, 1-800-GOT-JUNK? has more than 300 franchise locations in North America, Australia and the United Kingdom.
Category: Home-based Franchises
Interview with College Hunks Hauling Junk President Nick Friedman
College Hunks Hauling Junk is an exciting franchise opportunity that leverages award-winning marketing strategies to provide a low-cost, customer-focused junk removal service. While their brand identity and tongue-in-cheek name has a whimsical quality, they’re serious about meeting the needs of the rapidly growing and highly segmented junk-removal market.
Year Founded: 2002 Year Franchised: 2007 Number of units, company: 11 exclusive zones. Number of units, franchised: 10 zones sold, 5 zones opened. Initial investment: $65,000 Home-based Business?: Yes Net worth/Financial Req.: $100,000 Priority Markets for Expansion: Top 30 MSA’s
Interview with Maid to Sparkle President Chris Cavazos
Maid To Sparkle offers a residential cleaning franchise which is completely turn-key. Training includes one week in Richmond, VA and one week in franchisee’s home town. Franchisees are taught how to operate a customer-focused cleaning business without cleaning homes themselves.
Year Founded: 1998 Year Franchised: 2006 Number of units: 4 Initial investment: $40,000 Home-based Business?: Yes Net worth/Financial Req.: $125,000/$25,000 liquid Priority Markets for Expansion: United States and Canada