Established
2016
Franchise Units
87
Minimum Investment
$125,000
Franchise Fee
$50,000
Total Investment Range
$134,830
Home Based
Yes
Description
A Pool Scouts is part of the $7 billion pool service industry, filling a need for a more professional solution for pool owners across the country frustrated with their current pool service offering. The Pool Scouts franchise is a business opportunity that can be run from virtually any home or office. Pool Scouts is the franchise opportunity poised to make a splash in the industry. Here are some compelling attributes:
- Low franchise fee
- Home-based business
- Recurring revenue model
- 9 days training
- Fun brand
- Ongoing business and technical support
- Marketing support from internal digital team, graphic artists, and direct mail team
- Franchise brand backed by a proven franchisor in an innovative, fast-paced industry
- Fast-growing franchise opportunity with many territories still available
- Part of Buzz Franchise Brands, a multi-brand franchisor and one of Inc. 500 Fastest Growing Private Companies
The Pool Scouts model has been built to professionalize the cleaning, maintenance and service of residential swimming pools. With state of the art marketing, technology and best in class systems, Pool Scouts offers a new level of service. We are talking to motivated people to operate Pool Scouts businesses across the United States. Individual territories or multi-territory opportunities are available.
Pool Scouts…Perfect Pools, Scouts Honor!
Background
Established: 2016
First Unit Franchised: 2016
Franchised Units: 84 in 18 states
Company Owned Units: 2
States Registered In: ALL except: CA, SD, and WA
Sold out markets - Virginia Beach VA, Charlotte NC,Raleigh NC, Austin TX, Memphis TN, Nashville TN, Salt Lake City UT
Canada Franchises: No
International Franchises: No
Support Training
Financial Assistance Provided: 3rd Party
Site Selection Assistance: NA
Lease Negotiation Assistance: NA
Recruiting Assistance: Yes
Co-Operative Advertising: No
Training: 9 days includes both business and technical
Ideal Candidate
What does the ideal Pool Scouts franchisee look like?
Overall candidates must have a desire and passion to serve customers
Strong business acumen
Good management and leadership skills with good people skills
Goal setter and long term focused
Basic need to control and direct
Thrives on achieving results
Comfortable following a process
Financially strong
Likes being part of a team
Family oriented
What is the role of a franchisee?
The Pool Scouts’ model works best as an owner-operator model. It also works with a semi-absentee owner and investors as long as a designated general manager is hired to run the business. Some owners fill the designated manager role, which includes scheduling, managing pool technicians, sales and customer service. Others delegate those responsibilities to someone else while they serve as the technician. Typical week is Monday through Friday, daylight hours, with Saturday as rain back-up day. Sunday is almost never a workday. A few additional employees are needed to run the business. Owners often hire other full time employees seeking extra hours (example: EMTs, firemen, college students etc.).
Financial Detail
Cash Investment: $125,000
Total Investment: $102,805 - $134,830
Minimum Net Worth: $500,000
Franchise Fee: $50,000 for one territory, $75,000 for two, and $100,000 for three
Royalty: 8%
Ad: 2%
Average Number of Employees: 4
Item 19: Yes
Visa Candidates: No
Passive Ownership: Semi-absentee (designated general manager required)
Home Based: Yes
B2B: No
Master Franchise Opportunities: Multi-territory opportunities available
Veteran Discount: Yes - $10,000 discount on the first territory