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Top 250 Franchise by Entrepreneur-Rank no.147 – Two Men and a Truck Int’l. Inc. – US
Products & Services: Moving services
Number of Locations: 230
Total Investment: $178K – 548.5K
Founded: 1985
Began Franchising: 1989
About Two Men and a Truck Int’l. Inc.
Mary Ellen Sheets founded Two Men and a Truck International Inc. in 1985 after her two high-school-age sons left their small moving business behind to attend college. Calls had continued to come in for moving services after their departure, so Sheets took over the business and began franchising in 1989. The Lansing, Michigan-based company is still family-owned and privately held and has locations across the United States.
Franchise Units
| Year | U.S. | Canadian | International | Company Owned |
| 2013 | 204 | 22 | 3 | 1 |
| 2012 | 200 | 19 | 2 | 1 |
| 2011 | 192 | 15 | 2 | 1 |
| 2010 | 182 | 11 | 2 | 1 |
| 2009 | 184 | 9 | 1 | 2 |
Startup Costs, Ongoing Fees and Financing
Franchise Fee: $50,000
Ongoing Royalty Fee: 6%
Term of Franchise Agreement: 5 years, renewable
Financial Requirements
Net Worth: $350,000
Liquid Cash Available: $150,000
Operations
37% of all franchisees own more than one unit. Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 7. Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (97% of current franchisees are owner/operators).
How This Franchise Supports Franchisees
Franchise Ranking History
Two Men And A Truck International, Inc. is a Home Services franchise in the Accessories market. Two Men And A Truck International, Inc. has an estimated 222 franchises, which is 85 more than the average for all Franchise Business Opportunities.Franchise Fees
Two Men And A Truck International, Inc.’s average initial franchise fee is $50,000, which is $20,000 more than the average for all Franchise Business Opportunities. The estimated average total initial investment for Two Men And A Truck International, Inc. is $375,500, which is $162,150 more than the average for all Franchise Business Opportunities. The franchise requires an average royalty payment of 6%, which is the average for all Franchise Business Opportunities. Two Men And A Truck International, Inc. requires an average liquid capital requirement of $150,000, which is $75,000 more than the average for all Franchise Business Opportunities. Additionally, the franchise requires a minimum net worth of $300,000.
Franchise Specifics
The franchise term for Two Men And A Truck International, Inc. is 5 years, which is 5 years shorter than the average for all Franchise Business Opportunities. Operation training for the Two Men And A Truck International, Inc. franchise includes Available at headquarters: 15 days. At franchisee’s location: As needed. Training at regional location & online
Franchise Fees
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Franchise Fee
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$50,000 |
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Total Start-up Investment
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$173,000 – $578,000 |
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Liquid Capital Required
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$150,000 |
| Financing Available | Yes |
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Minimum Net Worth
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$300,000 |
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Royalty
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6 |
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Additional Information
| Operational Training Required | Available at headquarters: 15 days. At franchisee’s location: As needed. Training at regional location & online |
| Affiliations | International Franchise Association (IFA) |
Location
Headquarter’s Contact Information
| Franchise Website | Two Men And A Truck International, Inc. (twomenandatruckfranchising.com) |
| Phone | (800) 345-1070 |
| Address | 3400 Belle Chase Way Lansing, Michigan 48911 |
