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Discovery and Selection
Now that you have had read about UNITS Mobiles Storage Franchise Opportunity, it’s time to take the next steps. At UNITS, our Discovery and Selection process is structured so as to allow our candidates to develop an understanding of the business model in an organized way. Once you have completed your due diligence, identified that UNITS is the right business for you and we have approved you for a franchise, the real work begins. READY! SET! GO! You are now on the CRITICAL PATH!
The Critical Path are the steps that you will undertake from the agreement signing to getting your business up and running as quickly, efficiently and legally as possible. Don’t worry; we will be with you every step of the way. Please see an outline of the process below.
The Critical Path
| Before Opening |
Action |
| 3-4 Months |
Site Selection |
| 2-3 Months |
Lease Review, Preliminary Plans, Site Improvements, Equipment Ordering, Computer and Telephone Systems & Business Set up |
| 1- 2 Months |
Financial Accounts, Utilities, Inventory & Supplies |
| 3-4 Weeks |
Initial Training |
| 2-4 Weeks |
Assembling and Training Your Staff, & Marketing |
| 2 Weeks |
Organizing Your Business Facility |
| 1-2 Weeks |
Pre-Opening Training, Direct Mail & Supplies |
| Grand Opening |
Celebration and Open for Business |
UNITS Mobile Storage supports its franchisees in all facets of the operation of the business. Initial training takes place in Charleston, South Carolina for one week followed by a site-visit for 2-3 days. Additional training is always available at our Charleston, SC location and it is tailored to meet the specific needs of the franchise partners to ensure their success. We train the managers, CSR, and drivers locally as well when requested. UNITS Mobile Storage maintains a dedicated support team including: franchise development managers, IT, Marketing, and PR Firm. Our team provides excellent avenues and turnkey methods to facilitate success. In addition, UNITS Mobile Storage holds a national convention each November and a marketing retreat in May.
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