Mr. Sandless stands out as a premier franchise in the floor refinishing industry, celebrated for its groundbreaking sandless restoration system. Founded in 2004 and based in Aston, Pennsylvania, the brand expanded into franchising by 2006, starting with an initial 12 locations.
The franchise delivers a distinctive refinishing technique that completely bypasses traditional sanding.
By applying specialized wet solutions and operating high-speed machines, Mr. Sandless treats and seals wood floors with several layers of commercial-grade sealer, allowing customers to choose from matte, satin, semi-gloss, or gloss finishes.
This process offers a faster, cleaner alternative to sanding, typically completing projects within a single day, without generating dust and with minimal odor—making it both convenient and environmentally conscious.
Here's what you would need to invest if you were to start this franchise. These costs are provided by the franchisor in the Franchise Disclosure Document.
Mr. Sandless provides a comprehensive training program to equip franchisees with the necessary skills and knowledge to operate their business effectively. The training programs offered by Mr. Sandless are as follows:
Mr. Sandless provides its franchisees with exclusive territorial rights, ensuring that no other franchisee operates within their designated area. This exclusivity is typically defined by specific zip codes or geographic boundaries, offering franchisees a protected market to develop their business.
The franchisor commits not to establish another Mr. Sandless franchise within this territory, allowing franchisees to build their customer base without internal competition. However, this territorial protection has certain limitations.
The franchisor retains the right to service "Regional Accounts," which are clients with multiple locations spanning various territories. In such cases, the franchisor may assign service responsibilities to different franchisees, potentially including those outside the original territory.
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