Pillar To Post Home Inspectors
Home inspections- 2022 Franchise 500 Rank
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#313 Ranked #246 last year
- Initial investment
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$44K - $54K
- Units as of 2022
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558 3% over 3 years
Company Overview
About Pillar To Post Home Inspectors
- Industry
- Services (Other)
- Related Categories
- Home Inspections
- Founded
- 1994
- Parent Company
- FirstService Brands
- Leadership
- Dan Steward, President & CEO
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About Pillar To Post Inspectors
Founded in 1994, Pillar To Post is North America’s largest and fastest-growing professional home inspection franchise. Ranked #1 in category for the past 5years, today the company has grown to over 550 franchises across the US and Canada. Own your own business with a Pillar To Post Home Inspectors franchise!
What Pillar To Post offers you
- Financial Freedom
- Flexibility in schedule
- Control of your work/life balance
- Control over your future
We want to talk to you if you:
- Enjoy empowering people to make better decisions to improve their lives
- Have an incredibly positive outlook on life
- Are a real ‘people person’
- Want to be in control of your time and financial future
- Want to be in business for yourself, and not by yourself
Industry Recognition for Pillar To Post
- Ranked #1 Home Inspection company by Entrepreneur every year for the last 5 years
- Top Low Cost franchise for the last 15 years.
- Entrepreneur Magazine ‘Fastest Growing Franchise’ winner for past 5 years.
Franchise Training and Support
- No technical experience required – our training program will provide that for you
- Hands-on and in-market training to give you confidence in your abilities and help you to be seen as the expert in your field
- A dedicated Start Up Director to coach you through the launch and operations for the first 9 - 12 months of your business
The Pillar To Post Quick Difference
- Pillar To Post Home Inspectors is the largest, and fastest-growing home inspection company in North America
- We have the greatest market coverage in North America with over 550 franchises in 49 states and 9 provinces.
- You can benefit from the lowest franchise fee and initial investment in the industry.
- #1 Brand Recognition among North America’s busiest residential realtors with such brands as RE/MAX, Keller Williams, and more.
- We provide industry leading training and start up programs that get our franchisees trained, licensed and making money sooner.
- We have proven national and local marketing programs to drive business and book inspections
- 23 years of successful business launches and hundreds of prosperous franchises
Franchising Overview
- Franchising Since
- 1994 (28 years)
- # of employees at HQ
- 50
- Where seeking
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This company is seeking new franchisees throughout the US.
This company is seeking new franchisees in the following international regions: Canada
- # of Units
- 558 (as of 2022)
Franchisor Information
Information for Franchisees
Here’s what you need to know if you’re interested in opening a Pillar To Post Home Inspectors franchise.
Financial Requirements & Ongoing Fees
Here’s what you can expect to spend to start the business and what ongoing fees the franchisor charges throughout the life of the business.
- Initial Franchise Fee
- $28,500
- Initial Investment
- $44,285 - $54,435
- Net Worth Requirement
- $44,285 - $54,435
- Cash Requirement
- $44,285 - $54,435
- Veteran Incentives
- 20% off franchise fee
- Royalty Fee
- 7%
- Ad Royalty Fee
- 4%
- Term of Agreement
- 5 years
- Is franchise term renewable?
- Yes
Financing Options
Some franchisors offer in-house financing, while others have relationships with third-party financing sources to which they refer qualified franchisees.
- In-House Financing
- Pillar To Post Home Inspectors offers in-house financing to cover the following: franchise fee
- Third Party Financing
- Pillar To Post Home Inspectors has relationships with third-party sources which offer financing to cover the following: startup costs, equipment
Training & Support Offered
Franchisors offer initial training programs and a variety of ongoing support options to help franchisees run their businesses.
- On-The-Job Training
- 157.5 hours
- Classroom Training
- 190 hours
- Ongoing Support
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Purchasing Co-opsNewsletterMeetings & ConventionsToll-Free LineGrand OpeningOnline SupportSecurity & Safety ProceduresField OperationsProprietary SoftwareFranchisee Intranet Platform
- Marketing Support
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Co-op AdvertisingAd TemplatesNational MediaRegional AdvertisingMarketing Planning & SupportSocial MediaSEOWebsite DevelopmentEmail MarketingLoyalty Program/App
Operations
Additional details about running this franchise.
- Is absentee ownership allowed?
- No
- Can this franchise be run from home/mobile unit?
- Yes
- Can this franchise be run part time?
- No
- # of employees required to run
- 1
- Are exclusive territories available?
- No
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