The Grout Doctor Franchise

About The Grout Doctor®

The Grout Doctor®, an award-winning franchise, is proud to be not only the largest but the most recognized and experienced franchise in the business! We specialize in renewing existing tile, natural stone, and grout to its original beauty. We are proud to have been recently rated one of the top franchises in North America by the Franchise Business Review.

Since 1992 we have been setting the standards for our industry, in fact, our founder created it! Now you too can offer our amazing services to residential customers. The flexible schedule of our mobile franchise provides the potential to accommodate your family and lifestyle as well as reach your desired level of work-life balance.

As a Grout Doctor® franchisee you will offer these amazing benefits to your customers:

• Lower costs by avoiding unnecessary and expensive remodeling
• Minimizing unpleasant and time consuming maintenance which will save them irreplaceable time
• Customers can enjoy their home's original beauty in less than 24 hours

Why a Grout Doctor Franchise?

The Ceramic Tile Industry has a Healthy Future!*

There is a Two Billion Dollar ceramic tile market in the US that has been recovering steadily in the past few years. As the economy has changed many residential customers are choosing to repair instead of replace. The potential for growth in this market is still very high, just look at the following:

• Ceramic tile has consistently remained the most significant hard surface flooring material in both dollar and square foot basis, second only to carpet.
• The market is projected to increase up to 7 times more. Now is the time for you join The Grout Doctor® and find a healthy future in the ceramic tile industry!

*Source: Catalina Research, 2010 Ceramic Tile Abstract Report and Floor Covering Weekly, 2010 Annual Statistical Report

No other company in this business has received more top rankings to date from well respected companies including Entrepreneur Magazine and Franchise Business Review.

In addition to all of this you will receive these great additional benefits:

• Declining royalty with a cap - rewards success
• No minimum inventory requirements
• Minimal overhead / home based / employees optional
• Optional commercial business –  fantastic expansion potential
• Multiple revenue streams - create passive income
• Uncomplicated niche business / no accounts receivables
• Optional related services training and support
• Residential specialists / normal Monday-Friday schedule

Training and Support

We realize that the growth of The Grout Doctor® depends on our franchisees! Because of this we take pride in providing an extensive support system including:

• Proprietary Grout Doctor Professional Product Line
• Proprietary Franchise Management Software
• Proprietary Grout Doctor Consumer Products
• Other Product Discounts
• Toll-Free Technical & Marketing Support
• Online Advertising & Print Center
• Personal Coaching and Support Calls
• Educational Teleconferences
• Annual Conventions & Awards
• Extensive Intranet site
• Discounted Advertising Programs
• Informative Newsletters
• Statistical Data
• Continuing Education

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is any man, woman, couple, family or retiree who desires financial independence or additional income and is:

• Looking for a new lifestyle and wants to be their own boss
• Excited about building equity in a business
• Motivated to develop a designated geographical territory
• Ready to plug into an established system for success
• Willing to do what it takes to succeed
• Able to appreciate restoring grout to its original beauty

* NOTE IN THE STATE OF MARYLAND: Initial Total Investment $23,405-$47,415, Initial Franchise Fee $15,000-$30,000 (100,000-200,000 households).