1-800-Got-Junk?

Trash removal service

Started by a college student in need of a summer job, 1-800-Got-Junk' takes items like furniture, appliances, construction debris and yard refuse from homes to dumps or recycling facilities. Franchisees provide clients with uniformed drivers who provide trash pickup during a scheduled two-hour window.

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Start-up Costs & Franchises Fees

How much does it cost to open a 1-800-Got-Junk? Franchises?

Total Investment: $70,000-$100,000
Initial Franchise Fee: $20,000
Royalty Fee: 8%
Advertising Fee: N/A
Term of Agreement: 5 years
Renewal Fee: legal costs up to $5K

How to contact 1-800-Got-Junk?

1-800-Got-Junk?
1523 W. 3rd Ave., 2nd Fl.
Vancouver, BC
V6J 1J8

Toll Free: (877)408-5865
Fax: (801)751-0634

Website: Visit Website

1-800-Got-Junk? News

Got-junk Franchise Branches Into Commercial Arena With Computer Disposal
When others see the recent economic woes as a time to scale back, Chris Gammill, franchise partner for 1-800-Got-Junk?, sees green. The "junk" disposal specialty business has seen its gross revenues grow by more than 15% to about $400,000 this year thanks to a new business plan that is fo... more

Founder Of Junk Removal Franchise Accepts Ifa Award
The founder and CEO of 1-800-got-junk has been awarded the International Franchise Association's Entrepreneur of the Year award. Brian Scudamore, who founded the junk removal company in Canada in 1989, is aiming to expand the franchise worldwide. "We are building a globally admired brand,... more

Don't Go West, Young Man. Buy Yourself A Franchise Instead.
Clay McGee was soon to graduate from Arizona State University with a degree in marketing when he realized that the corporate world wasn't for him. He wanted to be his own boss and run a business, though he had little experience or cash. Then it hit him: franchising. "I pretty much knew... more

1-800-got-junk? Targets Texas In Franchise Expansion
With more than 23 million residents, Texans continue to lead the country in the high volumes of waste they generate. Statistics such as these have made Texas a hotbed of potential for companies like 1-800-GOT-JUNK?, who identified the state as the main target for their final expansion in the United ... more

Franchise Ownership Proves To Be A Great Career Alternative For Retired Air Force Veterans
Perry and Peggy Lamy, both Air Force veterans, have a passion for business ownership. Upon retiring from a successful, lifelong military career, business ownership seemed like a natural transition for Perry. The couple wanted to make a contribution to their community by owning a much-needed business... more
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Franchise History

When did the first 1-800-Got-Junk? open? 1989
When did 1-800-Got-Junk? start Franching? 1998

Year U.S.A. Canada International Corporate

2005 117 14 0 1

2004 85 9 0 1

2003 47 8 0 1

2002 20 8 0 1

2001 18 8 0 1

Expansion Plans

United States: Alaska, Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Iowa, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, North Carolina, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, West Virginia, Wyoming,

International: Canada,

Financing Options

Expense In-House Third Party

Franchise Fee Yes Yes

Startup Costs No Yes

Equipment No Yes

Inventory No No

Accounts Receivable No No

Payroll No Yes

Third Party Financing Source(s): NCB Capital, Ford Credit

Training & Support

Support
Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives

Marketing
Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, National media, Regional advertising

Business Operations

Franchise can be run from home.
90% of all franchisees own more than one unit
Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 3
Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (95% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

Qualifications & Business Experience

Business Experience:

General business experience
Marketing skills
Experience in management/operations & sales/marketing

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Listing Tags

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