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Today, in 5 minutes or less:
✔ Outdoor franchise showing $8.5million in sales in their FDD*
✔ Hot new resale that did $1.95M in sales last year
✔ 30 year career vet leaves corporate for this…
✔ “Weird” Home Repair Franchise Does $5.8Million In Sales**
*Highest grossing Franchisee in 2024 FDD. **Based on sales in the 2024 FDD
FEATURED RESALE

Franchise resales possess many benefits for aspiring business owners – established cash flow, experienced employees, systems in place, and brand awareness to name a few.
This week, our featured resale comes from CertaPro Painters. Established in 1992, CertaPro has nearly 500 franchise units throughout the United States and Canada. They are the largest residential and commercial painting franchise in North America. Entrepreneur Magazine ranks the franchise #1 overall in the home services industry.
CertaPro Painters - Alpharetta & Kennesaw, GA:
- Started in ?
- Asking price of $695,000
- Last 12 months revenue of $1.95M
- Cash flow – Available upon request
- Assets and team information provided upon request
Franchise Empire’s Take:
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No experience needed in painting or home improvement—this opportunity is about leading a team. Get support every step of the way with field and online training, technology resources and turnkey marketing campaigns.
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CertaPro is one of the strongest home services franchises in the industry. They have a strong, hands-on training (five weeks) and support program for their zees, leading to a 90%+ retention rate amongst their network over the past 3 years.
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The CertaPro franchise system boasts a strong Item 19. . Average All (1 year+) = $2,086,740 (2024 Franchise Disclosure Document)
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The #1 goal of CertaPro Painters is to help our franchisees grow big, profitable businesses.
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🎉New Franchise Owner through Franchise Empire 🎉
Andy, from the Dallas/Fort Worth area has had a 30+ year career in transportation logistics, and recently left a role as President of the company after it was acquired.
He was seeking a franchise opportunity to potentially replace corporate income within 2-3 years, and wants to be proud of the business and have potential for growth/expansion.
After working closely with Marc on our team at Franchise Empire, and being introduced to several brands, both Andy and his wife Dacia were very impressed with the technology, marketing and leadership at leading home improvement franchise, and, after a very comprehensive Discovery Day, signed on to do three territories and are very proud of their decision and are looking forward to becoming successful franchisees.
FRANCHISE OF THE WEEK

History:
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First location started in 1980.
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Started franchising in 2014.
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Acquired by Empower Brands in Sept 2021.
Numbers:
- Owned Territories: 0
- Franchise Units: 86
- Franchise Fee: $59,500
- Royalty: 6.5% – 3.5%, sliding scale down as revenue increases
- National Marketing Fee: 1.5%
- Total Investment Range: $120,400 – $139,300
- Term: 7 years
**Numbers according to their FDD released on January 24, 2024.
Description:
Archadeck is the world’s largest custom design builder of custom decks, screened porches, open porches, gazebos, hot tub enclosures, patios, outdoor kitchens, fireplaces, hardscapes, and other outdoor living spaces. Most of your customers will be residential, but you can do projects for commercial buildings as well. Archadeck will help the customer design the project if they are unsure of what they want/need and offers two warranties that guarantee satisfaction.
Financial Data:
Below tables taken from the Archadeck 2024 Franchise Disclosure Document – Item 19. There are 10 pages to the item 19.


Benefits for the Franchisee:
- High Ticket Sales – The average contract price for the customer is a whopping $42,946 according to tables in the item 19. You only need to do a handful of projects a month to get over $1 million in revenue.
- Large Territories – One territory is up to 600,000 in population. This is much larger than a typical home services franchise territory.
- Complementary Affiliate Brands – Empower Brands also has Outdoor Lighting Perspectives, Conserva Irrigation and Superior Fence & Rail under their umbrella. Each franchise could be a potential option for growth as you could service the same customers and own multiple brands.
- No Show Room – Most franchisees operate from their home, working typical 8-5 Monday through Friday hours. You may want to have an office or showroom in the future, but it’s not a requirement keeping the total investment fairly low.
- No Construction Experience Necessary – Archadeck is looking for operators who are strong at sales and marketing and have great communication skills. You will rely on corporate to help with 3D renderings and design of the projects.
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Episode #93: “Weird” Home Repair Franchise Does $5.8Million In Sales**
In this episode, we have a lot of great franchise opportunities we’re breaking down.
Including:
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A restoration franchise that reports an average of $5.8 million in sales
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A resale franchise in NC that does $740k in sales
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Plus, how one couple skyrocketed to the top franchisees list in less than 12 months
And much, much more.
So sit back, relax, and enjoy the show.
**All revenue/sales numbers are pulled directly from the FDD provided by the franchisor or the resale listing.
That’s a wrap for this week’s Franchise Empire newsletter.
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-Tariq and The Franchise Empire Team
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