1-800-GOT-JUNK? Opens Eight More Cities

1-800-GOT-JUNK?, has increased its Franchise count from twenty-seven to thirty-five in less than three months. The Vancouver based junk removal company now operates in twenty of the largest metro areas in North America, and will be in the thirty biggest US cities by the end of the year. For 2003, 1-800-GOT-JUNK? is on track to generate $17.5 million in revenue.

1-800-GOT-JUNK? is a full service junk removal company that takes away anything that the city trash service and organizations like The Salvation Army won't take. Up to 60% o the junk is recycled or donated to local charities.

The sudden surge of activity at 1-800-GOT-JUNK? is no surprise to Brian Scudamore, Founder and CEO. "We've hit a tipping point," Scudamore claims, "many people suddenly see that 1-800-GOT-JUNK? is the 'FedEx of junk removal', and a viable business opportunity." Not only does 1-800-GOT-JUNK? have eight new franchise partners, they have over 280 people in the pipeline that are interested in acquiring the rights to a junk removal franchise, "It's a scramble. Some people are willing to fight for the rights to the city they want," says Scudamore.

Scudamore says that the company's unique business model is attractive, and that their systems and level of service are making prospective franchise owners keen, "We are cleaning up a fragmented industry," explains Scudamore, "Our uniformed drivers show up in clean, shiny trucks at a scheduled time, with a standardized price sheet in-hand. No one has ever seen this before, let alone as a low cost franchise." A total franchise investment can run as low as $50,000.

Scudamore believes that the current franchise model is successful because of the low cost, yet effective marketing strategy, "Our Franchises typically grow with a 5-8% lcal guerrilla marketing budget. We believe so strongly in our systems and track record that we even offer franchise partners a money- back guarantee."

Brian Scudamore founded 1-800-GOT-JUNK? in 1989 straight out of highschool with an investment of under $1,000, including the purchase of a $700 beat-up old pickup truck for hauling junk.