FCF has a marketing team of people who perform a range of duties to assist in gaining local work for your territory. National clients is a growing section with FCFs structure allowing for competitive national pricing. An estimator is fulltime on building projects and larger tenders for service works. Majority of clients are all found via marketing to our ideal clients.
In the initial training we will let out all the secrets in how to gain work with your role and the supports office role to ensure we make the business grow.
The more effort you put in the more you can earn. One key part to ensure that you are gaining the most out of your investment is to take up the study sessions each month as these are designed to build your knowledge base and in turn find more non-compliant issues with clients sites. On the Successful FCF Franchise Page you can learn more and booking a Discovery Day we can run you through different territory figures. To find out how much Jacob Fosters Franchise Territory is earning as a self-managed business just ask, we are happy to share.
On average FCF targets 20% growth as a sustainable health growth range. Some franchisees wish to grow faster and the support team assist in 50% to 100% growth.
Due to pressurized extinguishers being transported and the health and safety risk FCF utilize the VW Caddy and Hilux utes. Hiace vans and similar are able to be utilized however will require air pressure screens and ventilation to ensure safety in the event a ABE Fire Extinguisher activates in an enclosed environment.
Branding is important and we recommend starting with a Hilux with a Canopy as you are driving around a mobile billboard for the business.
From initial enquiry the average is around three months, this includes a Discovery Day(meet the team that wants you to be successful), your professional advice, training, marketing setup and equipment ordering. Additional time frames can be added as FCF require sign off documents from your Accountant and Solicitor of choice to ensure your making the right decision.
Initially a shop front isn't required, however to be successful and sell at the best possible price a store is required in 5 years. This is also another investment and have the business pay off your store, this means your building business wealth and also personal wealth with a warehouse.
The initial investment is $19500 ex gst. However, another $20000 is needed for capital (which includes your wages), setting up a home office and professional advice. To gain the exact figure to your needs and choices fill out a Discovery Day, 5 year modeller to see what your costs and projections are.
anchise entry is one week and Franchise Full is two weeks in beautiful Hervey Bay Qld. An information overload is crammed into the time at the support office. Training doesn't stop at FCF as information is key to a successful business and ongoing support is always available. FCF have had franchisees come back for more field time training at no cost to further their skill set in specific fields.
FCF has a sliding royalties scale. With our data we know when a pain point in a franchisees growth occurs and lowing royalties allows your business more cash flow to fund the next growth stage. This goes from 8% to 2%. A marketing fee is also set up and is decided by franchisees as a group each year. You help make the choices in our marketing to ensure your getting a say in how the Support Office Markets.
This is your business and if you decide it's time to sell the franchise agreement sets out the process. We do recommend having at least two years notice before selling so that we can ensure great figures for a great return.
Yes, FCF has a high standard expected by our clients and over the years of franchising we see that having one of the two trades as a base helps business growth in the start-up period.
Post codes, 5000 plus businesses, 10000 plus residential dwellings and income demographics. Our Territories are large and have the potential to have $1m plus turn overs.
Research has been done in the American market into the potential to franchise, however FCF will only look to stay within the Australian standards and not take the business global.
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