Global Property Inspections Franchise Information

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Start Your Career in Home and Commercial Building Inspection

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Tired of Working for Someone Else?

Start Your Own Home Inspection Business

• Canadian home sales are expected to continue to increase in 2015 and 2016

• Demand for home inspections is spurred by increasing public demand for safe homes

• Nearly 80 percent of home buyers order a home inspection• Home inspection is a $1.3 billion industry, expected to

exceed $2 billion in the next decade• 15% of current home inspectors are expected to retire in

the next 10 years

Why choose a home inspection career?


• Home inspections, including prelisting home inspections• Commercial building and draw inspections• Insurance inspections• Builder's warranty home inspections• Employee relocation inspections• Radon gas testing• Environmental inspections• Home energy audits• HUD 203(k) consulting• HUD foreclosure inspections• Infrared services• Property preservation

What do property inspectors do?


When you start your business independently, you’ll be on your own.

When you choose to start your business as a franchise, you’ll have an experienced partner to help you every step of the way.

Franchise or Independent?


• Offers the best opportunity for first-time business owners• Increases the chance of success• Allows business owners to become profitable faster• Reduces the risk associated with starting a business• Offers a proven business model, with time-tested

business, marketing and sales plans• Provides access to the franchisor’s trained support staff• Grows quicker and succeeds more often than other

businesses in the same industry

Benefits of buying a franchise


• Sales among the real estate franchise line rose 7.8% annually in both 2012 and 2013.

• For 2014, franchises in the real estate industry ranked first in output growth.

• The growth outlook for real estate franchises is expected to be 6.3% for 2015.

• Employment in the real estate franchise industry will experience the biggest growth in employment in 2015. The growth rate is expected to be 0.8 percentage points higher than in 2014.

Why purchase a property inspection franchise?


Whether you have construction experience or sales and marketing experience, Global Property Inspections offers the opportunity for a bright future. Our turn-key franchise system gives you the tools, training and support to succeed in the property inspection industry. We are a nationally recognized company with nearly 30 years of experience in the home and commercial building inspection industry.

The Global Property Inspections Franchise

Before he founded GPI in 1987, Roland owned a general contracting company, where he worked for eight years as a general contractor. Prior to that, he spent five years as a property claims supervisor and regional claims manager.

Roland works hands-on with new franchise owners and helps train them on how to operate and grow their businesses. His high energy, willingness to work hard and optimistic outlook are the cornerstones of the success for GPI. His easy manner and family attitude inspire a friendly and close atmosphere at the company.

Roland Bates, President of GPI


Since 1992, Julie has been the first point of contact for prospective franchise owners. She works with them throughout the prequalification process and is always available to answer their questions. Julie’s warmth and genuine compassion reflect the culture of GPI, and GPI franchise owners always comment that Julie and her representation of GPI made them know that we were the franchise they wanted to become a part of.

Julie Erickson, Director of Franchise Sales


“When Julie answered the phone at GPI, I knew this company was different. We chatted on the phone for over an hour, and she invited me to call any of the franchises in Canada or the United States for feedback. She was the only one who followed through on her promise to send me some information on the company. I called seven or eight GPI franchisees over the next few days and got nothing but rave reviews. I was sold!”

— Greg Mathias, GPI franchise owner, Lloydminster, Alberta

What Our Franchisees Say

• Franchise Business Review Four-star Franchisor based on franchisee satisfaction ratings

• Franchise Business Review’s Top Low-cost franchises 2015• Franchise Gator Top 100 Franchises 2015• Franchise Business Review's Top Franchises 2015• Franchise Grade Top 500, 2014-2015• Franchise Business Review's Top Franchises for Veterans 2014• Military Times 38 Best for Vets: Franchises 2014• Entrepreneur Magazine’s Franchise 500, 2015• Entrepreneur Magazine’s Low-cost Franchises, 2015

An award-winning franchisor


• GPI is the only home inspection franchisor that also trains its franchise owners to perform commercial property inspectionso This gives you the opportunity to earn more income by

performing commercial building inspectionso Allows you to diversify your business

What sets GPI apart?


• Our national accounts department works to win commercial inspection contracts throughout North America

• We offer a full-time marketing coach with a proven record and hands-on experience in soliciting business from the real estate community

• State-of-the-art-technology: The GPI franchise package includes a tablet computer loaded with GPI's proprietary inspection software

• We provide franchise owners with ongoing technical and marketing support• We offer superior, easy-to-read and easy-to-compose inspection reports• We welcome franchise teams, including husband-and-wife teams• GPI collects a flat 8 percent royalty• GPI collects no advertising royalty — spend your advertising dollars locally

What sets GPI apart?


“GPI met all of my objectives I was looking for. Besides, Julie was so wonderful to talk with and so convincing that GPI was the only franchise that counted. I have found since then that she was right.”

— Gerry Millen, GPI franchise owner, Regina, Saskatchewan


• Training at the GPI Business and Inspection Training Academy• Computer, printer and digital camera• Potential referrals from our established national accounts

department• Support from our full-time marketing coach and marketing team• Marketing materials and a custom website• Proven step-by-step sales and marketing plan• Seven-days-a-week telephone inspection support• Assistance with training your employees• In-field mentoring• Most inspection tools and equipment needed• Exclusive territory

The GPI Franchise Package

• Two-week training program at GPI headquarters in Omaha, Nebraska

• Up to 80 hours of in-the-field training with a qualified GPI inspector near your territory

• Technical training in both home and commercial building inspections

• Business, sales and marketing training• Technology and report software training• Ongoing support from our technical and marketing teams

The GPI Training Program

“I researched other franchises, including local companies. After becoming frustrated with the lack of response from the other franchises, I called GPI — Julie answered. Her spirit and overall general attitude caught my interest, not to mention she was the only one that directly answered the phone. In all areas, GPI was competitive or beat the competition. Julie hooked me into the GPI culture. The rest is history.”

— Todd Newhook, GPI franchise owner, Markham, Ontario


National Accounts Department

GPI’s National Accounts Department works to win contracts for commercial inspections throughout North America. We then pass on those inspections to the local GPI franchise owners.

Marketing Support

GPI has a dedicated marketing team that has developed materials and a proven marketing plan that helps create multiple income streams for franchise owners. This includes a full-time marketing coach and the GPI MarketLaunch program to jump-start your marketing.

Technical Support

GPI offers technical support by telephone to franchise owners in the field, seven days a week.

GPI’s Ongoing Support

“Learning how to do inspections is one thing. Learning how to build a business is another. GPI is looking for individuals who want to build something that they, and we, can be proud of. With nearly 30 years of experience working with successful franchisees, we find they share some common traits: smart, honest, ambitious, hardworking, good communication skills, and an appreciation for teamwork. If that describes you, then you’re probably a good fit for a GPI franchise.”

— Roland Bates, President, GPI

Are You Ready to Join GPI?

“Since becoming a GPI franchise owner, I have the freedom to create my own hours. I have the satisfaction of knowing the harder I work, the more business I will create. I was blessed to have been given the opportunity to purchase this franchise. I enjoy going to work every day, meeting new people and inspecting properties.”

— Chris Holland, GPI franchise owner, Thunder Bay, Ontario


Are you ready to start your career with Global Property Inspections?

We’d love to learn more about you. For more information about our franchising opportunities, visit www.gpifranchise.com or call us at 1.800.333.9807.

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