1992
450
$85,000
$65,000
$302,500
No
CertaPro Painters is North America’s leading painting franchise, offering both residential and commercial painting services in a booming $60 billion industry. Incorporated in 1991, CertaPro has grown to nearly 500 franchise locations across the U.S. and Canada—and yet, it still owns less than 2% of the market share, presenting massive growth potential with over 120 new territories and 20+ resales currently available.
As a subsidiary of First Service Brands, CertaPro benefits from the infrastructure and expertise of a powerhouse portfolio that includes brands like California Closets, Paul Davis Restoration, and Floor Coverings International. The business model is low-employee, high-margin, and built around repeat demand, driven by the natural lifecycle of property maintenance (most homes and buildings need painting every 3–7 years).
Ranked #1 in Home Services by Franchise Business Review for overall franchisee satisfaction
Top-ranked by Entrepreneur Magazine in the Home Services category
Proven success in both residential and commercial painting sectors
Strong Item 19 financials (available on request)
Industry leadership with 30+ years of brand trust
Robust training, support, and lead-generation systems
With CertaPro, franchisees benefit from a proven system, strong brand recognition, and scalable operations—ideal for both owner-operators and executive-level investors.
Year Established: 1992
Year First Franchised: 1992
Franchised Units: 450+
Company Owned Units: 4
Projected New Units (12 months): 24 New Units/24 Resale Units
States/Countries Registered In: U.S. (All 50 States) and Canada
Availability in Canada: All 9 provinces. Speak with Franchise Recruiting about available territories.
Financial Assistance Provided: Yes
Site Selection Assistance: Yes
Lease Negotiation Assistance: Yes
Co-operative Advertising: In specific major markets
Training: Initial training is 5 weeks, including 2 weeks of webinar training (non-concurrent), 2 weeks additional in-class week of training, and a week in the field with franchisees in month #1. Continuing training schedule for 2nd session months later and a training session at our National Conference. Multiple visits from General Manager through start up all the way through to operations. Operations is a peer to peer learning environment. Support every step of the way!
Our ideal franchisee / candidate:
* Executive Management Type
* Full time and effort (we are open to considering a semi-passive ownership model on a case-by-case basis)
* Sales and Marketing skills a plus
* Assertive leader
* Desire to build something big
* Leadership SKills (hire, train, motivate, retain)
Liquid capital: $85K
Total Investment: $171,000 - $302,500 (includes initial franchise fee of $65,000)
Minimum Net Worth: 250K
Franchise Fee: $65,000
Discounts: VetFran 20%
VetFran Program Participant: 20% = $52,000 Initial Franchise Fee
Royalty: 6-5-4% tiered on gross sales
Ad: 3-2% General Advertising Fund-National tiered on gross sales
Average # of Employees: 2-10
Passive Ownership Allowed: No, to work on the business but not always in the business. Must be an active owner operator. Looking for Executive Management type, with Leadership, Management and/or some Sales or Client interfacing background.
