The Harding’s system is set up to help you navigate who and how to hire your labour. A mix of hired employees and crews or sub-contractors is typically the best fit. An administrator will be required as you grow to accept and schedule leads provided by Harding’s. Crews and or sub-contractors will be used to complete the labour portion of the work.
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Harding’s Franchise Partners
Our franchise partners are business leaders with a passion for customer service, possess great people skills as well as expertise in business and business operations. Experience in the vocation is an asset but not a prerequisite. Notice how we said, Franchise Partner, not Franchisee. At Harding’s our franchisees are our partners, we stand shoulder to shoulder with them, supporting them at every step.
THE BENEFITS OF FRANCHISE OWNERSHIP
A few of our key benefits of a franchise are:
- Financial Freedom
Unlock Your Potential with a Lucrative Painting Business - Be Your Own Boss
Enjoy Independence and Flexibility as a Painting Business Owner - Build a Trusted Brand
Establish a Reputation for Quality and Professionalism in the Painting Industry - Steady Demand
Tap into a Constant Need for Painting Services and Secure a Stable Income - Low Startup Costs, High Returns
Start a Painting Business with Minimal Investment and Maximize Profits - Work-Life Balance
Take Control of Your Schedule and Spend More Time with Loved Ones - Unleash Your Creativity
Express Yourself through Artistic Painting Techniques and Designs - Rewarding Customer Relationships
Experience the Satisfaction of Transforming Spaces and Delighting Clients - Thriving in Any Economy
Painting Businesses Remain Resilient and Profitable in All Market Conditions - Endless Growth Potential
Expand Your Painting Business, Tap into New Markets, and Multiply Your Success
There are a multitude of benefits for owning a franchise system. Many of these may be generic from franchise to franchise and some are specific to our industry or to our specific brand. Our ownership team started in the painting business in 1996 and we have learned every trick in the book to make your franchise a success. 26 years of experience has only diversified our experience in developing a winning franchise system.
Why Hardings
Quick opening process: From the time you request information to the time you are open can be just a few months
Lead Generation & Lead Management: Our marketing funnels include a multitude of avenues that generate leads right to your CRM software. That software then allows you to create, edit and track your estimates through the sales process from the date of entry to follow up campaigns days and years after a lead enters the system.
Minimal cost of entry: Being a home based business, your overhead is low, in fact you can write off part of your mortgage interest! It is also a low start up cost, with most franchises costing under $50,ooo CA
Vendor Pricing: As your partner, Harding’s negotiates volume based pricing for product and tools that off street vendors don’t receive
Marketing Materials and Apparel: Your royalty fee pays for an allotment of signage, uniforms, and marketing materials to use on job sites and in your franchise territory to market your business locally
Franchisor C-Suite: The support system in place comes from decades of experience in the painting and renovation industry, not to mention strong leadership in business, entrepreneurism and franchising
Franchise Growth
- Harding’s has become Calgary’s premiere painting company and expanded into various other vocations in Home Services.
- Harding’s currently has 13 Franchises in Calgary, Alberta and Kelowna, BC with Franchises in residential Painting, Commercial Painting, Condominium Painting, Texturing, Epoxy Floor Coatings, Renovations and Handyman
- Harding’s is now offering individual Painting Franchises across Canada.
- The painting market is prime for growth.
- Canadian demographics are a perfect fit for trade franchises, especially painting franchises.
- The Baby Boomer and Millennial generations are joining the #DitchtheDiY Revolution, its now your turn to capitalize on that!
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The Features of Franchise Ownership
Our franchise partners are business leaders with a passion for customer service, possess great people skills as well as expertise in business and business operations. Experience in the vocation is an asset but not a prerequisite. Notice how we said, Franchise Partner, not Franchisee. At Harding’s our franchisees are our partners, we stand shoulder to shoulder with them, supporting them at every step.
There are a multitude of benefits for owning a franchise system. Many of these may be generic from franchise to franchise and some are specific to our industry or to our specific brand. Our ownership team started in the painting business in 1996 and we have learned every trick in the book to make your franchise a success. 26 years of experience has only diversified our experience in developing a winning franchise system.
Harding’s operates uniquely compared to most franchise systems. This system allows you, the franchise partner, to reduce your overall operating costs and concentrate on estimating/sales and training/motivating your people. Harding’s support helps you achieve the profitability and success you desire.
The key benefit to Harding’s is accepting payments, so that you do not have to. All payments from clients are sent directly to our head office via e-transfer or credit card through the client’s invoice or online. Did you accept a cheque? No problem, deposit it to our account and you are good to go. This simplifies your life with not having to worry about or pay for payment solutions, tracking payments, and reduced fees.
A few of our other key benefits of a franchise are:
- Quick opening process:From the time you request information to the time you are open can be just a few months,
- Franchisor C-Suite:The support system in place comes from decades of experience in the painting and renovation industry, not to mention strong leadership in business, entrepreneurism and franchising
- Minimal cost of entry:Being a home based business, your overhead is low, in fact you can write off part of your mortgage interest! It is also a low start up cost, with most franchises costing under $50,ooo CAD
- Vendor Pricing:As your partner, Harding’s negotiates volume based pricing for product and tools that off street vendors don’t receive
- Lead Generation & Lead Management:Our marketing funnel includes a multitude of avenues that generate leads right to your CRM software. That software then allows you to create, edit and track your estimates through the sales process from the date of entry to follow up campaigns days and years after a lead enters the system.
- Marketing Materials and Apparel:Your royalty fee pays for an allotment of signage, uniforms, and marketing materials to use on job sites and in your franchise territory to market your business locally
- Digital Marketing:Our media team is constantly working on our content and publishing material for use in all markets. From social media posts to digital advertising, we take care of it all so you can concentrate on closing leads.
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- Completing any type of home improvement project requires training in all sorts of disciplines. Many people do not think of what encompasses an entire renovation or improvement in their homes.
- Painting work is a skill set that requires chemical handling/storage, ladder safety, skim coating, sanding, caulking, woodworking skills, plumbing and electrical knowledge, understanding the difference between paints and quality then ultimately having that steady hand and acumen. Also, don’t forget the tools you need.
- When you hire a professional you are guaranteed quality and a professional finish, something you may not be able to achieve on your own. A professional will complete the project in a timely and efficient manner, limiting the disruption to your home and lifestyle. Join the #ditchtheDiY Franchise Revolution and see for yourself!
Frequently Asked Questions
Harding’s uses several factors in determining the size of a specific territory for each of its Painting franchises, sometimes combining the two. Demographic information is assessed such as population size, household incomes levels, commercial/industrial access, as well as other regional considerations and then designates specific postal codes to establish a territory.
Harding’s franchise agreement is for a period of 10 years, with renewal options of 5 year increments.
Harding’s provides leads through brand recognition across a multitude of avenues such as digital advertising, direct mail, email campaigns, and signage, among others. Your continued operations will also develop word-of-mouth goodwill as well.
The Harding’s training program currently consists of classroom, field, and webinar sessions. Travel to Calgary, Alberta is necessary for a period of 10 days. Classroom sessions consist of financial, operational, roleplay and systems training while field sessions consist of estimating and service procedures with seasoned franchise partners in the Harding’s systems. Harding’s will maintain contact throughout your training and after along with regular field visits.
Harding’s is owned and operated by several of its franchise partners, we liked it so much we bought the company (…heard that somewhere before?). Harding’s was established by Dalton Harding in 1996 in Calgary, Alberta. In 2011 he sold the company to several of his Licensee’s and they have grown it into the franchise system it is today. The Managing Partner that oversees the day-to-day operations is Rob Hilditch.
Painting and/or handyman experience is an asset but you are buying into a business system that operates under the principles of building relationships, completing estimates, hiring the appropriate labour and scaling a profitable business. You may choose to produce projects on your own at the beginning of your tenure but the goal is to be a sales and operations person building a professionally managed business.
The royalty fee is 12% and includes a multitude of services and marketing initiatives. At Harding’s we want you to concentrate on making the sale with your client and not have to worry with the peripheral business. We take care of the marketing, payments, social media content and creation, digital advertising, business license(s), general liability insurance, work place insurance (depending on provincial restrictions), yearly uniform allowance, and yearly street signage allowance.
In addition to your ongoing royalties, you are responsible for your vehicle insurance, monthly estimating software subscription and your tools and/or supplies to name a few.
We get this one a lot! However, it is the hardest one to answer. We provide you with the toolbox but it is up to you on how you use the tools in it to build your individual business and how closely you follow the system. Your decisions in operating your franchise and how you navigate your marketplace has a direct correlation on the success of your franchise. We help you establish the baseline but it’s up to you to the plate and swing.
