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1. Why Should I Consider a Marble and Stone Restoration Business?
Marble and stone care professionals are in great demand, yet short supply. With millions of square feet of marble and stone being installed each year throughout the world, the need for restoration and preservation to maintain its value has never been greater, and continues to grow. MARBLELIFE is poised to meet that need with a worldwide network of franchise professionals. Marble, granite and other natural stone surfaces have for centuries been the ultimate expression of wealth, power and beauty. The marble and stone restoration industry is not faddish. It is a niche business that is recession resistant and requires very little overhead. It is a high-ticket business that can generate income from restoration projects, plus ongoing revenue from continued maintenance. Union Carbide Marble Care, a division of Union Carbide Chemicals and Plastics Company, originally founded MARBLELIFE in 1989. They looked at the "Old World" methods for refinishing marble and other dimensional stones. Union Carbide Marble Care invested millions of dollars developing patented products and proprietary technologies to significantly improve the productivity and profitability of this budding industry. Since acquiring MARBLELIFE from Union Carbide, we have substantially broadened its services and product lines and made it an international company. While many envision or are lead to believe that they can enter the business and succeed without support, this can be a risky proposition. Every stone is different requiring subtle adjustments in care. The difference between "understanding" and following a canned procedure can mean the difference between successfully applying your knowledge to get off a floor, and possible paying to replace it. Our understanding, and technical support is unsurpassed in the industry, giving our franchisees young and old, the ability to tackle every job. 2. What about the potential in marble and stone restoration? The marble/stone restoration and preservation business is unlimited. Even when installation rates fall, this simply means the installed base rate of growth has slipped. As the installed base is grows, so does the need for MARBLELIFE's services. Our technology is the result of many years of research and practical application. Stone, Tile & Grout refinishing techniques are continually evolving through a continuous drive to becoming more productive, find superior solutions, and expand the surfaces and problems we can address. The industry is fragmented with "mom and pop" businesses who more often than not can't compete with our superior methods. Most competitors are using antiquated systems, others are doing restoration work as a sideline for another business. MARBLELIFE continues to introduce advances to our franchisees. More importantly with our broad network of offices, our franchisees encounter competitive changes as they first show up in a market, allowing these potential changes to be communicated rapidly to all offices, so they can adjust before the shift reaches their local market. As such, competitive situations can be neutralized or responded to with minimal impact. There are millions of square feet of marble, granite, terrazzo and other dimensional stone installed every year. Many of the building engineers and property owners do not understand how to properly care for and restore their stone. MARBLELIFE becomes their expert resource. MARBLELIFE's system is not employee intensive. Begin with yourself and one other person if you like. Expand to as many employees as you want in time. MARBLELIFE's multiple profit centers (restoration, preservation, sealants, cleansers, product sales, etc.) produce a variety of ways to service the customer. Each franchise market has enormous potential due to the wide variety of stone and tile we service. In addition to marble, we can restore and maintain granite, terrazzo, ceramic tile, brick, concrete, slate, limestone quarry tile, flamed granite, brick pavers, and other composite stones. 3. What kind of support is offered? You have all the advantages of our international brand as the leader in this field, as well as a host of support systems including:
Most importantly, you will be a part of a company with the collective knowledge of its franchises that is unrivaled. Keep in mind when working with a natural product, mother nature is always involved. While you receive the best training in the business, bar none - you are also able to tap support via phone and when needed in person for the life you are with the business. This is not a 2-day good-luck training - but a committed business designed to generate results for our clients and our owners over the longterm. 10. Can I make money in a recessive market? While we cannot by law comment on how much money you can or will make we can point some key differences with the MARBLELIFE business versus other elements of the stone and tile market. Stone and Tile Distrubtion, Installation and Fabrication largely depend on new construction, and as such their business rides with new home starts. MARBLELIFE restores and maintains the installed base, as such, even in a slower economy the amount of installed stone is growing and as such so is the NEED for our services. Customers may put off addressing their stone's needs for a period of time, but as long as they are continuing to walk on and wear these surfaces, the NEED for our service continues to grow. Being cheaper than replacement, it is simply a matter of WHEN they decide to get the work done rather than if. As such while we may see a temporary slow down our pent-up demand continues to rise even in a soft market.
This "Questions and Answers" section was developed to assist you with your decision about a MARBLELIFE franchise. We hope this answered some of your questions. Feel free to contact us for additional information. We look forward to working with you. |
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