Facts

Five Year Growth - 2002 to 2007:	Annual	5 Year
Outdoor Advertising Industry Growth	6.2%	32%
Franchising Industry Growth	6%	30%
Magnetsigns Group of Companies	380%	1,904%

Patents Granted:	4 in Canada and USA
Patents Pending:	6 in Canada and USA
Registered Trademarks:	31 in Canada and USA
Internet Domain Names:	Over 150
Copyright Materials:	Copyright materials owned are extensive
Business Started:	August 1995
Started Franchising:	September 1995
Canadian Franchises (Sep09):	116
USA Franchises (Sep09):	17
Total Franchises (Sep09):	133
Company Owned Franchises:	1 (Located at Head Office for Training)
Actively Franchising Canada:	All provinces except; Quebec
Actively Franchising USA:	All states except; California
Franchise Start-up Cost:	$70K to $95K plus applicable taxes (includes $29,000 franchise fee and remaining for equipment and materials)
Additional Working Capital:	$20,000 to $50,000 depending on business plan
Monthly Royalties:	10% of all gross revenues from the franchise
Marketing Fund:	Currently at $60.00 per franchise per month
Franchise Location:	Franchises can be operated from home or a commercial location
Franchise Equity Position:	Ownership of equipment, materials and customer goodwill is by franchisee (unless leased - which is lease-to-own)
License Agreement Term:	10 Years with option to renew for further 10 year terms
Founders:	Garry Cooper and Murray Wright from Barrie, Ontario
President Since 2001:	Stuart Erskine

International Franchise Association - US Economic Impact of Franchised Businesses Study
www.franchise.org/franchiseesecondary.aspx?id=37842