KCS Applications Inc.

Founded: 1992 Franchising since: 1994
Started in 1992, KCS Applications Inc. specializes in acrylic asphalt sealing. Based in Hastings, New York, it began franchising two years later.

4955 Creaser Rd. Westmoreland, New york 13490

Phone: (315)853-4805

Franchisor has 2 employee(s); 2 employee(s) in franchise department.

Franchise Growth

Year	U.S. Franchises	Canadian Franchises	Foreign Franchises	Company Owned
2009	15	0	0	0
2008	21	0	0	0
2007	23	0	0	0
2006	25	0	0	0
2005	27	0	0	0

Where Seeking Franchisees
Not available in the U.S.

Total investment: $15.6K Franchise fee: $15K

Term of agreement: 3 years, renewable

Type of Financing Available

	In-House	Third Party
Franchise Fee	No	No
Startup Costs	No	No
Equipment	No	No
Inventory	No	No
Accounts Receivable	No	No
Payroll	No	No

Qualifications
Cash liquidity requirement: $15K

Operations

• Franchise can be run from home
• 10% of all franchisees own more than one unit
• Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

Training

• Available at headquarters: 2 days
• At franchisee's location: 1 day

Ongoing Support

• Internet
• Field operations/evaluations

Other marketing support

• Local marketing support