What constitutes the 'Franchised Business' for an Amerispec Inspection Services franchise?
Amerispec_Inspection_Services Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
[Item 23: Receipts]
1. INTRODUCTION
The Company has acquired experience in the development, opening, operation, and promotion of businesses that provide a variety of single family and multifamily commercial building inspection services. The Company has developed a marketing plan for the marketing of these and other services under the trade name and service mark "AmeriSpec" and other "Names and Marks" (as defined herein) and desires to grant to qualified persons franchises to use its concepts, programs, and methods of marketing in the operation of an inspection business utilizing exclusively the Names and Marks selected, used, and promoted by the Company. The Franchisee has made application to the Company for a franchise to operate an AmeriSpec home inspection business and the application has been approved by the Company in reliance upon the representations made in the application.
(the "Franchisee").
2. DEFINITIONS
The terms and phrases specified below shall have, for purposes of this Agreement, the following meanings:
- 2.1 Franchise shall mean the right granted to the Franchisee by the Company to use the System of Operation and to use the Names and Marks selected, used, and promoted by the Company.
- 9.7 Building Types.
The Franchisee acknowledges that the AmeriSpec franchise program is designed for inspection of single family residences, multi-family dwellings designated for occupancy by up to four families, and commercial buildings.
The Franchisee shall not, without the prior written consent of the Company, engage in the inspection of any other types of structures.
- 9.8 Use of Office.
During the Term of the Franchise, the Franchisee shall use the office of the Franchised Business exclusively for the sale of goods and services associated with the Names and Marks and authorized by the Company.
The Franchisee shall not permit the premises to be used for any other purpose, business, activity, use or function, unless approved in writing by the Company.
- 9.5 Inspection Documentation.
All inspections conducted by the Franchised Business shall be documented on forms and in the manner as prescribed by the Company, and the Franchisee shall notify the Company of each inspection and source of revenue conducted by the Franchisee by providing such information with respect to each such inspection as, and in the manner, specified by the Company.
- 9.6 Qualified Inspectors.
All inspections conducted by the Franchised Business shall be conducted by a qualified inspector meeting the standards prescribed by the Company or as required by local, state or
federal law.
- 9.12 Software.
Franchisee will use in the Franchised Business the software system, including business contact management software and inspection software, all other existing or future communication or data storage systems, hardware components thereof and associated service, which the Company has developed and/or selected for the System of Operation (the "Computer System").
- 9.13 Service Vehicle.
Franchisee will have at least one AmeriSpec identified service vehicle in the Franchised Business.
Source: Item 23 — Receipts (FDD pages 47–172)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Amerispec Inspection Services Franchise Disclosure Document, the 'Franchised Business' refers to the operation of an AmeriSpec home inspection business utilizing the concepts, programs, and methods of marketing developed by the company. This includes using the trade name and service mark "AmeriSpec" and other Names and Marks selected, used, and promoted by Amerispec Inspection Services. The franchise granted allows the franchisee to use the System of Operation and the Names and Marks.
The Franchised Business is designed for the inspection of single-family residences, multi-family dwellings designated for occupancy by up to four families, and commercial buildings. Franchisees must obtain prior written consent from Amerispec Inspection Services to engage in the inspection of any other types of structures. The franchisee's office must be used exclusively for the sale of goods and services associated with the Names and Marks and authorized by Amerispec Inspection Services, unless written approval is granted for other uses.
All inspections conducted by the Franchised Business must be documented on forms and in the manner prescribed by Amerispec Inspection Services. Franchisees are required to notify Amerispec Inspection Services of each inspection and the source of revenue. Furthermore, all inspections must be conducted by a qualified inspector meeting the standards prescribed by Amerispec Inspection Services or as required by local, state, or federal law, potentially including certification under a program established or endorsed by the company. Franchisees are also required to use the software system developed or selected by Amerispec Inspection Services, including business contact management and inspection software, and must maintain at least one AmeriSpec-identified service vehicle.