Own the #1 Ranked
Home Inspection
Franchise in the US

Franchising is the perfect opportunity for entrepreneurs who want to start their own business and be their own boss but seek the structure, support and success of an established brand. There are many benefits of franchising including association with a trusted brand, access to initial and ongoing training, marketing support at local level from a well-known brand to grow your business, and being able to learn from industry experts and peers, to name a few.

The franchise cost typically includes an initial franchise fee and other startup costs. The total cost to start a franchise depends on several factors and can vary widely by industry. For example, in many industries, you may need to hire employees, lease a storefront, and purchase inventory, all of which add to the cost of franchise. On the other hand, in many services based industries such as the home inspection industry, you will not need storefront or inventory, thereby having a much lower cost to start the franchise.

First, you should develop a keen understanding of your passions and interests, and identify a business opportunity that you’ll find satisfying. You should also look at how much money you will need to invest, and how much you can earn over time. You should also weigh the impact of the economy on the industry. Some industries, such as home inspection, tend to be evergreen because people buy and sell in all market conditions even if the volume of transactions may be impacted. Also look for a franchise that invests in technology, innovation and support staff. The larger the franchise support staff, the better support you can expect. Also, look for hidden costs in a franchise. Often, franchise systems may charge extra fees for support that you might incorrectly assume comes with your monthly fee. Also, try to learn about the culture of the franchise, and how well the franchisees in the system get along with each other. For example, franchise owners at WIN started their home inspection businesses because they love helping others, enjoy meeting new people virtually every day without having to sit behind a desk the whole day, and learning new things continually because of our in-house comprehensive training and certification program.

You can start a home inspection business either as a franchise owner, or as an independent. Starting the business as an independent will require doing everything from soups to nuts on your own with virtually no support, and learn primarily from your own mistakes. On the other hand, you could consider starting and growing a franchises business with a company like WIN, which is ranked by Entrepreneur as #1 home inspection franchise in the US, and one of the best franchises to own under $50,000. If you start your home inspection business as a franchise with WIN, you’ll have the largest support team in the industry by your side, along with state-of-the-art technology, and the most extensive training and marketing support in the home inspection industry. To learn more, you can contact WIN at (800) 967-8127 or franchising@wini.com