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Franchise information – 4 Seasons Air Conditioning
Description of Franchise: Air Conditioning Services
Telephone number 0845 050 2040
E-mail address myfranchise@4SGL.com
Website www.4sgl.com
British Franchise Association member Yes (Provisional Member)
No. of UK Franchised outlets Not Known
No. of UK Franchisor owned outlets Not Known
Date Business established 2003
Date Franchise launched 2008
The 4 Seasons franchise opportunity is in the Air Conditioning sector, and it was formed by John Duggan and experienced business manager Ken Stott. 4 Seasons Air Conditioning franchises is the nationwide provider of full-service air conditioning solutions for businesses and residental homes.
Their turnkey solutions combine air conditioning technology with an all-in-one service to offer a reliable
means of improving the indoor environment. 4 Seasons Air Conditioning is now looking to expand its coverage across the UK in order to meet demand through recruiting franchisees.
4 Seasons Air Conditioning entered the market in 2003 offering ‘turnkey’ air conditioning solutions to a business and residential market. The franchise owners act as both air conditioning consultants and project managers.
Operating out of their home, franchisees work with clients’ at their premises assessing their needs, identifying the right, high quality (Daikin ® ) equipment for the task, and overseeing all necessary contract work.
The heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) market is expanding. The sector’s growth rate doubled from 2004 to 2006, and is predicted to grow further. Once dominated by heating, the £1.35 billion HVAC market is increasingly driven by air conditioning, which made up 43% of total HVAC expenditure in 2006.
A significant rise in demand has been observed in the residential and small commercial/light retail sectors, which are struggling to improve the health of their interior environments, cut heating and air conditioning costs, comply with new environmental regulations, and capitalise on available “Green” grants and funding.
The Franchisor projects first year turnover will be in the region of £210k which should generate a gross profit of £126k and an operating profit of £27.7k before tax, depreciation, finance costs and drawings.
Prospective franchise owners will be required to invest £26,900 plus VAT in start-up costs and a sufficient working capital provision will also be required.
The franchisor provides its franchise owners with a comprehensive two-week training in all aspects the 4 Seasons Air Conditioning business. Franchisees learn market and technical information, as well as the sales,managerial, and administrative skills required to run a successful 4 Seasons Air Conditioning business. A support team will assist the launch of every franchise with up to three weeks of onsite follow-up training.
The franchisor will provide each franchise owner with ongoing support services.
Franchisees will require sales, project management and people skills. While no technical background is
required, franchise owners will learn and communicate the basic principles of air conditioning as air conditioning consultants.Enthusiastic self-starters who enjoy working with people, 4 Seasons Air Conditioning franchiseowners will demonstrate integrity and initiative, and have the determination to build a successful business.
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