It’s easy to see how the flexibility and ease associated with running a Filta franchise makes it an appealing prospect to the savvy investor. However, since running a Filta business is such an intensive and hands-on operation, it behooves us to take a closer look at just what being the “man in the van” entails. What can you really expect from your Filta experience?

FiltaFry

Every Franchisee provides the essential FiltaFry Service to customers in his or her territory an average of one to two time each week. However, the actual performance of your business hinges largely on your effort, dedication and the enthusiasm that you bring to the job. After all, it is your business and no one is going to motivate you to succeed other than yourself. It is up to you whether you do 4 service calls in a day, or push yourself to do 8. Only you can decided and in the end is you who benefits most from putting in that extra effort to maximize your business’s potential.
Most people are drawn towards going into business for themselves by the strong feeling of independence. Business ownership allows you to take control of your destiny. More importantly it allows you to take total control of your finances.

The FiltaFry service charge is calculated by the amount of oil that is to be filtered for a given location. Accordingly, the value of each job varies somewhat, but the average service charge per call is $66.85, serviced either once or twice a week. At 8 calls per day, 5 days per week that works out to around $2674 each week less expenses. As your business grows you may consider expanding to a multi-van operation. The potential to increase profits (allotting for the costs of hiring on another technician) is great. Additional techs may be trained by you if you have been authorized, or can be trained by Filta.

Since it’s your business, you are free to work the hours you choose. However, the smart franchisees will quickly realize that some hours are more profitable than others. Lunchtime is usually a rushed and hectic time for most restaurants, thus not a good time to make a service call. On the other hand, early afternoon calls to establishments such as schools, colleges, offices and hospitals can be quite profitable.

FiltaCool

Your business may also provide the FiltaCool service, if your customers desire to see savings in their coolers systems as well. FiltaCool panels may be leased from Filta. These panels are simple to install and are exchanged every 3 months. You “de-gass” the panels at your personal convenience at your home office. These panels are then ready for re-use either at the same location or at another business. The average customer employs the use of 6 panels at $12 per panel per month – roughly $72 per customer each month.
Hopefully this has given you a little bit of a clearer view as to what you might expect from owning a Filta Franchise. As you can see, there is definitely some significant money to be made in this business. However, don’t be fooled into thinking it comes without effort. As with most things in life, you get only in proportion to what you are willing to put in.