What information must be submitted to Amerispec Inspection Services for office location approval?
Amerispec_Inspection_Services Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
You must establish and operate from a regular, full-time business office within your Territory (the "Office"). Full time is defined as Monday through Friday 8 a. m. to 5 p.m. The Office can be in your home, as long as your home is located within your Territory. We have the right to approve your Office location. You shall submit the information regarding the Office location to us for approval prior to establishment thereof. There are no specific factors that we consider when determining if an office meets our approval other than the location must be within your Territory. There are no consequences if you and we cannot agree on an office location.
Your Office must be a functional business office with a desk, chairs, file cabinet, computer and printer, etc. While we do not prescribe specific standards for the interior or exterior of your Office, if it is outside of the home, it is expected to be tastefully decorated in a manner designed to enhance the goodwill associated with the Marks. Should you choose to locate your Office in your home, it is your responsibility to comply with all local ordinances as some may prohibit home offices.
If you own multiple Franchised Businesses with contiguous territories, you are only required to establish one fulltime Office. We have the right to approve your office location. We do not own premises that are leased to you. Once established, the Office cannot be moved without our consent. We do not locate an office for you, do not negotiate the purchase or lease of your office site, do not own office locations or office space for lease to you, do not conform the office premises to local ordinances, building codes, or obtain any required permits, and do not construct, remodel, or decorate the premises.
If you lease a space for your Office, you will be solely responsible for negotiation of the terms of your lease and performance under the lease. Our acceptance of the lease is solely based on the site and lease satisfying our minimum site selection criteria. Our acceptance will be based upon many factors, including the then-current viability of the proposed location and demographics, traffic patterns, competition, and similar factors.
Source: Item 11 — Franchisor's Assistance, Advertising, Computer Systems, and Training (FDD pages 24–31)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Amerispec Inspection Services's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees must submit information regarding their office location to Amerispec Inspection Services for approval before establishing it. The FDD specifies that the office must be a regular, full-time business office within the franchisee's territory, operating Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The office can be in the franchisee's home, provided the home is within the designated territory.
Amerispec Inspection Services states that there are no specific factors considered when determining if an office meets their approval, other than the location must be within the franchisee's Territory. The office must be a functional business office equipped with a desk, chairs, file cabinet, computer, and printer. If the office is outside the home, it should be tastefully decorated to enhance the goodwill associated with the brand's marks. Franchisees choosing to locate their office in their home are responsible for complying with all local ordinances.
For franchisees owning multiple Franchised Businesses with contiguous territories, only one full-time office is required. Once established, the office location cannot be moved without Amerispec Inspection Services's consent. Amerispec Inspection Services does not assist in locating an office, negotiating leases, owning office locations, ensuring compliance with local ordinances, or constructing or decorating the premises. If a franchisee leases office space, they are solely responsible for negotiating the lease terms and fulfilling the lease obligations. Amerispec Inspection Services's acceptance of the lease depends on the site and lease meeting their minimum site selection criteria, including factors like location viability, demographics, traffic patterns, and competition.