MarbleLife

Stone restoration and preservation services

Chalking up service to big names like Aaron Spelling and Frank Sinatra, as well as premier properties like the J. Paul Getty Museum, Rockefeller Center and the Beverly Hills Hotel, Marblelife's franchisees provide cleaning, protecting and restoring for natural and dimensional stone surfaces worldwide.

Marblelife was founded in 1988 by Ed Williams, a top Union Carbide Marble Care franchisee who bought that company. After several successful years in the Midwest, Williams moved franchise headquarters to Texas.

Today more than 45 franchisees in the United States and abroad, including Australia, Malaysia, Hong Kong, Japan, Taiwan, Chile, Thailand, Portugal, Canada, Ireland and Aruba, provide services for the owners of upscale homes and commercial properties.

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Start-up Costs & Franchises Fees

How much does it cost to open a MarbleLife Franchises?

Total Investment: $56,000-$140,000
Initial Franchise Fee: $15,000
Royalty Fee: 6%
Advertising Fee:
Term of Agreement: 10 years

How to contact MarbleLife

Franchise History

When did the first MarbleLife open? 1989
When did MarbleLife start Franching? 1989

Year	U.S.A.	Canada	International	Corporate
2003	45	1	10	0
2002	41	1	10	0
2001	36	1	8	0
2000	38	1	9	0
1999	37	1	5	0

Expansion Plans

International:

Financing Options

Expense	In-House	Third Party
Franchise Fee	No	Yes
Startup Costs	No	Yes
Equipment	No	Yes
Inventory	No	Yes
Accounts Receivable	No	No
Payroll	No	No

Third Party Financing Source(s): various banks

Training & Support

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

Marketing
Ad slicks

Business Operations

Franchise can be run from home.

25% of all franchisees own more than one unit

Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 3

Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (97% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

Qualifications & Business Experience

Business Experience:

General business experience

Related Franchise Categories

• Home Repair & Renovation Franchise Opportunities
• Franchises $50K to $100K

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