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Our Town America Franchise
Marketing company Our Town America connects local businesses with new movers and helping turn them into loyal, long term customers.
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Since 1972, Our Town America has been connecting local businesses with new movers and helping turn them into loyal, long-term customers. As the leaders in New Mover Marketing, we use a mix of proven & perfected methods of direct mail and new technologies to focus exactly on your type of customer.
Our Town America Owner Satisfaction Report
Franchise Business Review has worked with over 1,100 franchise systems. We independently contact all open and active franchisees and invite them to participate in our satisfaction survey. Only the brands that exceed our satisfaction benchmark are displayed on our website. Our Town America conducted their franchise review in September 2022, and collected feedback from 100% of the active franchisees (37).
Highlights include:
- 97% of franchisees are in agreement to trusting and respecting their franchisor.
- 89% of franchisees rate their “long-term growth opportunity” strong to very strong, exceeding the industry benchmark by +9%.
- 97% of franchisees are likely to recommend Our Town America to others.
Our Town America
Franchise Owner Satisfaction Report
Review completed: September 2022
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Self-Evaluation
Not all franchise systems share their results publicly. Our Town America does. Download the franchisee satisfaction report on Our Town America for free.
Franchising with Our Town America
Business Model
Our Town America is a new mover marketing organization that is a very strategic marketing partner integrating direct mail marketing with digital technology; they help each business that they work with target a specific audience each month that they’ll have the best chance of turning into regular customers. Unlike traditional direct mail, Our Town America franchisees have the unique ability to connect businesses with a new set of new movers every month.
Key Benefits
- Low Start-up ($50K-$60K)
- Fast Ramp-Up
- Low Overhead
- B2B
- Home based
- Over 47-year Proven Track Record
- Recession Resistant
- Little to know employees needed
- Residual income
- Scalable Business
- Simple model
- Flexibility and Quality of Life
- High Client Retention
- Technological Innovator
Marketing Support
Our Town America Corporate provides scheduled calls, for a nominal fee, from their trained appointment setters. Also, Our Town America offers the option for the Corporate Sponsor Management Department to manage and maintain current clients, allowing the franchisee to focus solely on sales.
Training Programs
Our Town America’s training and support are exemplary. Initial training at the corporate office is 5 days. After classroom training, an experienced field trainer from our corporate office will spend up to five days in the field with the franchisee. This hands-on training will help them launch their new franchise with an expert by their side. Once they are trained, support continues with 1-800 line phone assistance, as well as continuing training opportunities throughout the year. Every other week, the franchisees huddle for a conference call hosted by the franchisor to learn new approaches, while sharing best practices and employing new technologies to help build and grow their business.
Contact Information
- Corporate Address: 13900 US Highway 19 N, Clearwater, FL 33764
- Contact Name(s): Lisa Spencer
- Contact Email: [email protected]
- Phone #: 1-800-497-8360
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Clint Finch, Rock Star Franchise Owner, Our Town America
Clint Finch climbed the corporate ladder that eventually led him to his current position as franchise owner of an Our Town America franchise.
Scot and Amy Hecht, Our Town America Franchisees
Scot and Amy Hecht cherish the financial, time & travel freedom that comes with owning their OurTown America franchise
Owning an Our Town America Franchise Gave Chris Beer More Freedom
Chris Beer purchased his Our Town America franchise, which assists local business owners by reaching new movers in their area with enticing direct mail offers, in Atlanta in 1999. He shares insight into his franchising experiences and suggestions regarding how to strategically invest in a franchise.
Jane and Tom McElhaney, Franchisees of Our Town America
Jane & Tom McElhaney are multi-unit Our Town America franchise owners. They own The Greater Charlotte Metro area & Columbia, SC and are regional developers for South Carolina. They are one of Franchise Business Review's 2018 Rockstar Franchisees!
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Our Town America Reviews & Testimonials
Actual owner reviews from our third party, independent surveys.
- Min. Cash Required: $70,000
- Net Worth Required: $180,000
- Total Startup Investment: $63,300 - $86,250
- Franchising Since: 2004
- Franchise Units: 50
Available Markets
United States:
AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY