What are the vehicle requirements for operating a Chem Dry business?
Chem_Dry Franchise · 2024 FDDAnswer from 2024 FDD Document
ial Package portion of the Initial Fee.
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- We require at least one white cargo van for the operation of each Chem-Dry Business to transport equipment and cleaning solutions to a job site. Prices for the van will vary with market conditions for new and used trucks. Some Approved Services may require you to utilize a second van, for the transportation of additional equipment and supplies. You may use a suitable, insurable van that you already own. Any van must comply with System Standards for professional appearance, cleanliness and condition that a consumer would expect from a Chem-Dry Business. Each vehicle you use in the Business must meet the current Advertising Rules and Guidelines regarding the van graphics and markings. A competent third-party vendor must install the van graphics and any truck mount equipment.
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- You may operate your Chem-Dry Business from your home (where zoning and other laws and regulations permit) as space requirements are minimal, provided your home is within your Franchised Area, so the purchase or lease of a separate business location is optional. If you have no or insufficient storage facilities, a unit the size of a single car garage that you own or rent in which a telephone can be installed, to which inventory and equipment can be delivered and stored, and which meets System Standards should be sufficient for your Business.
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- The Initial Package includes: (1) the registration fees for up to two attendees at the New Buyer Training and (2) the registration fee for up to two people to attend the first Chem-Dry convention immediately following your completion of Initial and New Buyer Training.
Source: Item 7 — ESTIMATED INITIAL INVESTMENT (FDD pages 26–31)
What This Means (2024 FDD)
According to Chem Dry's 2024 Franchise Disclosure Document, operating a Chem-Dry business requires at least one white cargo van to transport equipment and cleaning solutions to job sites. The cost for a cargo van is estimated to be between $0 and $75,000. The price of the van will vary based on market conditions for new and used trucks. Some Chem-Dry services may require a second van for additional equipment and supplies.
The FDD states that franchisees can use a suitable, insurable van they already own, provided it complies with Chem-Dry's System Standards for professional appearance, cleanliness, and condition. Each vehicle used in the business must also meet the current Advertising Rules and Guidelines regarding van graphics and markings.
The document specifies that a competent third-party vendor must install the van graphics and any truck mount equipment. The cost for installation is estimated to be between $600 and $6,000. Franchisees must also obtain and maintain vehicle liability insurance coverage to comply with the Franchise Agreement, with insurance costs estimated between $600 and $7,000 for the first three months.