Beyond Business: BELFOR Franchise Group's Path to Sustained Growth

BELFOR Franchise Group has achieved consistent growth by focusing on core principles crucial for long-term success in franchising. Each of the brands in the family of service-based companies has cultivated strong identities built on trustworthiness and their reliability to provide exceptional service.

As a reputable franchisor, BELFOR Franchise Group has developed proven business models marked by standardized processes and operational excellence. These models are designed for seamless replication across multiple locations, helping to create more franchise opportunities and streamline brand expansion efforts. Each of the brand support teams include members with decades of industry-related experience, these experts provide world-class training programs and continuous business coaching to both new and existing franchise owners.

This instills a comprehensive understanding of both the administrative and technical aspects of the business, while also upholding consistency and high-standards across the franchise network.

More importantly, establishing a positive franchisor-franchisee relationship has proved crucial for BELFOR Franchise Group to reach new milestones in recent years. Each franchise candidate undergoes a thorough qualification process before they are proudly welcomed into the franchise family. This process is vital to ensure a strong alignment between the candidate and each brand's values and long-term mission.

The foundation of a stable network lies in selecting franchisees who share the franchisor’s enduring commitment, view the opportunity as a partnership, and actively invest in its growth.

The Secret to Sustained Growth

In many cases, when a franchisor or company acquires a new business, the leadership of that company may either seek a buyout to retire or depart due to other changes happening within the organization.

The executive team at BELFOR Franchise Group distinguishes themselves for their commitment to investing in passionate founders and business owners who share a common vision. This vision involves providing opportunities to like-minded individuals who seek to make a positive impact in their communities by offering essential services to homeowners and businesses.

Preserving the leadership of acquired service-based businesses is deeply embedded in the culture of BELFOR Franchise Group. This practice safeguards valuable knowledge, enabling local franchise owners to leverage this wealth of experience as they grow within their respective markets.?

“Each brand’s ongoing success is attributed to its dedication to ‘frantegrity’," says Doug Smith, SVP of Franchise Development at BELFOR Franchise Group, “which embodies the franchisor’s pledge to establish trustworthy connections with its local franchise owners and the communities they serve.”

A Long History Forms a Strong Franchise Family

BELFOR Franchise Groups has continued to expand its array of residential and commercial service brands according to the following timeline:

• 2007: BELFOR Property Restoration acquires DUCTZ and BELFOR Franchise Group is formed.
• 2009: HOODZ is formed and quickly becomes a leading kitchen and exhaust cleaning franchise.
• 2016: 1-800 WATER DAMAGE is acquired, a property restoration business.
• 2019: Harris Research, Inc. is acquired, which includes the Chem-Dry and N-Hance brands. Z PLUMBERZ is formed, a plumbing business model built on multiple revenue streams. Blue Kangaroo Packoutz is formed, a franchise that restores items damaged in disaster events. WINMAR is also acquired, a restoration company based in Canada.
• 2020: The Patch Boys, a successful drywall repair franchise, is also acquired.
• 2021: redbox+ Dumpsters is acquired, a dumpster rental franchise with a patented solution.
• 2022: Safer Home Services is acquired, a unique pest control company. COOL-BINZ is acquired, a first-to-market climate-controlled storage bin franchise. 1-800-BOARDUP is also acquired, a national disaster recovery organization.
• 2024: JUNKCO+ is acquired and formed into a franchise offering junk removal and demolition services

More Franchise Opportunities on the Horizon

The seasoned leaders at BELFOR Franchise Group are determined to further the franchisor's global footprint by collaborating with eager entrepreneurs and acquiring well-managed service companies. However, this determination is steadfast in their commitment to pursuing acquisitions responsibly and strategically.

If you’d like to own an essential service business that can truly make a difference in your community, fill out a web form at belforfranchisegroup.com.

About BELFOR Franchise Group

BELFOR Franchise Group is a residential and commercial services franchise group. For decades, BELFOR Franchise Group has empowered entrepreneurs by offering industry-leading training, support and equipment, turnkey business models, and ongoing coaching and business development. BELFOR Franchise Group is the parent organization for 14 of the strongest service-based franchise opportunities for home and commercial cleaning and restoration. The franchise brands include 1-800-BOARDUP, 1-800 WATER DAMAGE, Blue Kangaroo Packoutz, Chem-Dry Carpet & Upholstery Cleaning, COOL-BINZ, DUCTZ, HOODZ, JUNKCO+, N-Hance Wood Refinishing, The Patch Boys, redbox+ Dumpsters, Safer Home Services, WINMAR, and Z PLUMBERZ. For more information, visit belforfranchisegroup.com.