Grout Doctor, The

Ranked in Entrepreneur Magazine’s 2009 Franchise 500, The Grout Doctor® is the most experienced, most respected and most recognized brand in the business!

Experienced and Dependable
Grout Doctor Global Franchise Corp is the longest established national franchise in the industry with an unmatched support system!  Not only are we setting the standards for our industry, but The Grout Doctor® founder created it!

Highly Ranked
No other company in the business has had more rankings from industry publications.  Grout Doctor rankings include:

• Entrepreneur Magazine’s Annual FRANCHISE 500 for 2008 and 2009 
• Entrepreneur Magazine’s TOP 100 Low-Cost Franchise List for 2008
• Franchise Business Review’s Top 50 Franchise Satisfaction Award for 2007 and 2008
• Entrepreneur Magazine’s TOP 50 New Franchises for 2006

Comprehensive Support System
The growth of The Grout Doctor® depends on the growth of our Franchisees! We take tremendous pride in providing an extensive franchise support system including:

• Proprietary Grout Doctor Franchise Management Software
• Online Advertising & Print Center
• Grout Doctor Professional Product Line
• Grout Doctor Consumer Products
• Toll-Free Technical & Marketing Support
• Discounted National Direct Mail Advertising Programs
• Field Support
• Monthly Newsletters
• Quarterly Teleconferences
• Annual Conventions & Awards
• Extensive Intranet site
• Statistical Data

Uncomplicated Niche Business with Strong Demand
In 2007, ceramic tile sales totaled $2.7 billion and the ceramic tile volume totaled 2.66 billion square feet! Ceramic tile placed second in dollars and third in volume in the $21.67 billion floor covering market! The growth potential for ceramic tile in the USA is still very high and can increase 3 to 7 times or more, leading the way to a very healthy future for all participants in the ceramic tile industry!*

This indicates a huge demand for the aftermarket care of tile grout. As the industry leader since 1992, The Grout DoctorR grout franchise is ideally positioned to harness this demand. *Source: Floor Covering Weekly - 2008 Statistical Report

Low Investment and High Income Potential
Our $23,030-$40,200 total estimated initial investment for first 3 months of operation includes our $15,000-$22,500 franchise fee.

Vital Statistics

• Established 1992 
• Franchising since 2001 
• 62 Franchises in 20 States 
• Franchise Fee $15,000 - $22,500 
• 10% Advertising Allowance Included 
• $1000 Wrap Allowance Included

• No Royalties for first 2 months
• 50% Royalty Discount for next 4 months
• Additional Revenue Stream
• 72 Hours of Training Included
• Employee's Optional
• 50% Discount on Additional Franchises
• 20% Discount for Veterans
• 20% Discount for first in State

Flexible Family Friendly Business 
These statistics show that the flexible schedule a Grout Doctor franchise provides has the potential to accommodate your family, fit into your lifestyle, and reach your desired level of work-life balance:

• 84% of all Grout Doctors are married
• 43% of all Grout Doctors have families with children less than 18 years of age
• 33% of all Grout Doctors have family members working in the business

No Experience Needed
Who is the ideal candidate for a The Grout Doctor® franchise?

The ideal franchisee is any man, woman, couple, family, or retiree who desires financial independence and is:

• Looking for a new lifestyle & tired of their JOB.
• Excited about building equity in a business
• Motivated to develop their own geographical territory
• Ready to plug into an established system for success
• Willing to do what it takes to succeed
• Able to appreciate restoring grout to its original beauty

The Grout Doctor® opportunity could be a fit for you too regardless of your background. You need a strong desire to own and operate a business; we’ll equip you with the rest.

Satisfied Franchisees
A recent survey showed that the large majority of current Grout Doctor franchisees are very satisfied with two critical franchise components:

1. The Grout Doctor® corporate support
2. The Grout Doctor’s potential to meet franchisee’s desired level of personal and financial independence

…results that speak volumes about The Grout Doctor® opportunity!

Disclaimer: This is not an offer to sell or solicitation of an offer to buy a franchise. An offer is made by prospectus only. Franchises are not currently available outside of the United States or to residents of North Dakota, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Virginia and Washington.