TWO MEN AND A TRUCK® operate on an international scale while maintaining a small-town, friendly personalised service. The family-owned moving franchise makes customer service its No. 1 priority. For TWO MEN AND A TRUCK® customer service isn't just paying lip service to a marketing ploy - it's a built-in, habit-forming philosophy that's stood the test of time and revolutionised the way people move house and office.

In the 1980s, Brig and Jon Sorber, as a way of earning some extra cash while at High school, started moving people in the Lansing, Michigan area using an old pickup truck. They had their mother, Mary Ellen Sheets, design a stick-men logo to put in the weekly community newspaper which is still being used today. After the brothers left for college, Mary Ellen Sheets continued with their moving business buying a truck for $350 and hiring a pair of movers. Having established a successful market in Ireland, TWO MEN AND A TRUCK® is now turning its attention to the UK, starting with the Midlands - identified for both home and business moving growth.

With 2.5 million households in the UK moving home every year, this equates to a £1.5 billion UK market. With the population set to grow ten per cent annually. Our plan is to develop 70 franchise territories in total to service the UK and Irish markets.

Who Are We Looking For?

This management franchise has great earning potential and attracts a diverse range of franchise owners. Franchise owners do not work on the trucks or load furniture but rather manage teams of movers, drivers and office staff helping them to deliver the high levels of service the system is renowned for. Franchises are locally owned and operated by business people who have strong sales, marketing and management backgrounds, and who believe in the long term benefits of delivering the highest standards in customer service and satisfaction.

Its franchise owners are also very active in their communities and promote themselves as local business owners in the markets they service. They are supported by an experienced business franchise organisation that can assist and counsel them with any aspect of the business.

TWO MEN AND A TRUCK® franchise opportunity is best described as a 'professional moving business for the business professional'.

The Investment

The initial investment and ongoing fees are set out in company's Disclosure Document, which is provided to qualified candidates during the Discovery Day process. The initial investment and ongoing fees include:

Estimated Initial Investment: Less than £100,000 + VAT per franchise territory

• Franchise Fee is £29,950 per franchise territory
• Monthly Management Service Fees: 6%
• Monthly Marketing Fund: 1%
• Monthly Technology Fee: £300

Training and Support

TWO MEN AND A TRUCK® provides you with all the support and expertise required to run a top ranked business, from our initial training program and support during the start up of the franchise through to ongoing coaching to assist you in maximizing profitability.

TWO MEN AND A TRUCK® franchise owners enjoy the benefits of:

• registered trademarks
• powerful brand name
• exclusive franchise marketing areas
• combined - Three weeks of training
• pre-opening assistance on site
• ongoing field support
• proprietary operating software
• annual meetings and conventions
• marketing material
• financial benchmarking

TWO MEN AND A TRUCK® continually monitors and supports franchise owners as the business grows and the franchise owner becomes a seasoned business professional in the moving industry. A TWO MEN AND A TRUCK® franchise is a 'business in a box' with no heavy lifting required, just follow our proven system and experience success.

Award Winning

TWO MEN AND A TRUCK® is an award winning franchise system:

• TWO MEN AND A TRUCK's founder, Mary Ellen Sheets, was honoured by the International Franchise Association in 2005 as the first woman Entrepreneur of the Year
• ranked 21st in the Franchise Business Review awards in 2006
• included in The Wall Street Journal's top 25 franchise high performers in 2008
• ranked in the top 500 by Entrepreneur Magazine in the Annual Franchise 500® list in 2009
• named a Top 50 franchise by Franchise Business Review in 2010

The Next Step

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