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  3. Lightspeed Restoration
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Repair & Restoration · Water/Fire/Mold Damage and Insurance Restoration

Lightspeed Restoration- No one else in the residential or commercial water damage restoration field matches the intensity of our training program. - Franchise Owners and one team member will get free water damage certification training at our own state of the art flood house at our headquarters in Dallas. - 24/7/365 in-house national call-center, at no cost to the franchise owner. Most competitors do not offer this service.

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Total Investment

$154K - $253K

Franchise Fee

$49K

Royalty

8-2%

Ad Fund

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Term

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Open Units

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Overview

About Lightspeed Restoration

- No one else in the residential or commercial water damage restoration field matches the intensity of our training program. - Franchise Owners and one team member will get free water damage certification training at our own state of the art flood house at our headquarters in Dallas. - 24/7/365 in-house national call-center, at no cost to the franchise owner. Most competitors do not offer this service.

Restoration companies clean, repair, and restore damaged homes and buildings after floods, burst pipes, mold, wildfires, home fires, and more. Lightspeed Restoration handles both residential and commercial properties, but homes account for the most business—making the home services industry a strong investment. Water damage restoration is the most profitable, followed by mold and fire damage. Lightspeed Restoration has a strong leadership team with over 150 years combined industry experience. Our franchise owners benefit from best-in-class training, cutting-edge business operations technology, exceptional marketing resources, and ongoing support. Their teams of IICRC-certified technicians also receive extensive training to address standing water, fire and smoke damage, mold, and indoor air quality issues for homeowners and commercial businesses. We offer: - Need-based, recession-resistant services - Low overhead business model - Low investment - Protected territories - Multi-unit opportunity - No prior industry experience necessary - No-cost training at our state-of-the-art flood house - 24/7/365 national call center support at no cost to franchise owner - Loans to keep franchisee owner's cash flow going during catastrophic events (with no re-credit check!) - An equipment rental program to rent equipment at a heavy discount to help during catastrophic events - National and local area marketing support and guidance

Who it fits

Ideal candidate

Sales, business development, and outstanding people skills.Goal-oriented with good leadership skills to build and lead a small organization, but is not afraid to get their hands dirty.Passionate about building a business with attractive economics and one that has a positive impact in the community.
The fine print

FDD facts

Initial franchise fee$49K
Royalty8-2%
Total investment$154K - $253K
Liquid capital required$120K
Net worth requirement$300K
Year founded2023
Year began franchising2023
Business modelBoth
Owner-operator required (Year 1)Yes
Reported figures from public FDD disclosures and franchisor websites. Verify with the official FDD before signing.
Footprint

Territory overview

AvailablePennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, South Carolina, Illinois, Colorado, California, New Jersey, Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Mexico, New York, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming
UnavailableNorth Carolina, Indiana, Texas
LegendAvailableLimitedUnavailable
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Quick facts
Founded
2023
Franchising since
2023
Brand family
Home Franchise Concepts
Model
Both
Liquid capital
$120K min
Net worth
$300K min
Owner-op required?
Yes
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