- First to Franchise the Fire Industry
- Reoccurring work
- Internationally recognized
- Custom-built cloud-based Software Systems
- Fully Licenced Fire Certifiers in the Support Team
- More Services Offered than other Fire Safety Franchises
- Quality Training Programs & access to Study Groups
- Exclusive Five Year Warranties
- Access approved Business Mentors
- Alliances with Industry Experts
- Fulltime National Clients support staff
- Scalable business
- Culture in fellow franchisees
- WE ARE THE INDUSTRY LEADERS
FCF Franchise Opportunity
Why Choose a FCF Fire, Electrical & Safety Compliance Franchise?
Choosing the right brand and team
FCF has chosen franchising as a growth model as the structure allows for multiple owners and shared returns locally. With a goal of becoming Australia's largest fire provider in metro and regional areas. People are the key to seeing the vision built by not one singular person but of many with like minded morals, ethics, work values to build a culture of helping each other and fellow Australians in their electrical, fire and safety needs.
Marketing to gain you work
Gaining work is in the top three items of most important areas in a start-up business. With many years' experience and trial/ error, FCF knows what works and how. Using marketing technics from other industries and adapting has allowed FCF to start new businesses in regional or metro areas, multiple times.
Our marketing team assists in gaining work in-conjunction with your local marketing plan that is created in the training period.
Pathway to a fire technician
No experience or a fully-fledged fire technician no matter your skill level our training is the country's best. With third party recognised certificates, in house modules, videos and training groups monthly on focused services, FCF knows everyone can further their skill set.
Let 100 years plus experience in the fire industry technicians assist you in becoming a Fire Technician.
Business mentoring and the transformation into a business owner
Haven't run a small to medium business before? Joining a franchise system that has ironed out multiple painful errors along the way is a confidence builder. For example, asset tracking system, job management from lead to invoice, employment agreements, policies etc. Starting a business is a big leap and one of the biggest decisions in many people's lives. Having skilled mentors, business coach's, Business development manager and also fellow franchisees gives you a team to lean on.
Choose from 2 Options
An entry level package into the fire, electrical & safety industry with the opportunity to upskill.
A complete package enabling you to offer all FCF's services in the fire, electrical & safety industry.
Frequently asked questions about FCF Franchising
FCF has a marketing team of three people who perform a range of duties to assist in gaining local work for your territory. National clients is a growing section with FCFs structure allowing for competitive national pricing.
In the initial training we will let out all the secrets in how to gain work with your role and the supports office role to ensure we make the phone ring.
The more effort you put in the more you can earn. One key part to ensure that you are gaining the most out of your investment is to take up the study sessions each month as these are designed to build your knowledge base and in turn find more non-compliant issues with clients sites. On the Successful FCF Franchise Page we can see some basic figures from John and Carmen's journey. To find out how much Jacobs Franchise Territory is earning as a self-managed business fill out the information tab and find out.
On average FCF targets 20% growth as a sustainable health growth range. Some franchisees wish to grow faster and the support team assist in 50% to 100% growth.
Due to pressurized extinguishers being transported and the health and safety risk FCF utilize the VW Caddy and Hilux utes.
Branding is important and we recommend starting with a VW Caddy as you are driving around a mobile billboard for the business.
From initial enquiry the average is around three months, this includes a Discovery Day(meet the team that wants you to be successful), your professional advice, training, marketing setup and equipment ordering.
Initially a shop front isn't required, however to be successful and sell at the best possible price a store is required in 3 years. This is also another investment and have the business pay off your store.
The initial investment is $31500 and $41500 ex gst. However another $25000 is needed for capital (which includes your wages), setting up a home office and professional advice.
Franchise lite is one week and Franchise Full is two weeks in beautiful Hervey Bay Qld. An information overload is crammed into the time at the support office. Training doesn't stop at FCF as information is key to a successful business and ongoing support is always available. FCF have had franchisees come back for more field time training at no cost to further their skill set in specific fields.
FCF has a sliding royalties scale. With our data we know when a pay point in a franchisees growth occurs and lowing royalties allows your business more cash flow to fund the next growth stage. This goes from 8% to 2%. A marketing fee is also set up and aims to stay below $500 per month. The fee is inputted by the franchisees each year to the needs of our marketing.
This is your business and if you decide it's time to sell the franchise agreement sets out the process. We do recommend having at least two years notice before selling so that we can ensure great figures for a great return.
You don't have to be an electrician and FCF with some short courses can help you run a very successful business.
Post codes, 5000 plus businesses, 10000 plus residential dwellings and income demographics. Our Territories are large and have the potential to have $1m plus turn overs.
Research has been done in the American market into the potential to franchise, however FCF will only look to stay within the Australian standards and not take the business global.
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