The key points in favor of considering a Shared FM franchise are many:
The business services outsourcing market has been growing at double digit rates
The Shared FM play is at the cross-roads of various growth markets
The business model has been proven to operate successfully in multiple geographies
The targeted audience with a need-gap for business services increases the probability of success enabling a good return on investment
Easy to manage operations
Annuity business
Excellent site locations – prime Class-A office buildings in cities
There are 5 million people who work in the largest 5,000 multi-tenant commercial office buildings in the U.S. and are employed primarily by the mid-market segment. This segment is the fastest growing set of employers in the U.S. By contrast, 20 million people are employed by the Fortune 1000 companies combined, which experienced zero employment growth during the past 10 years and negative growth in recent years. The prospects for growth of business services targeted at the mid-size market segment are thus bright, averaging double digits, and the Shared FM franchising solution offers a unique business opportunity.
Shared FM establishes site operations within buildings in partnership with building owners to cater to the outsourced service needs of tenants. Tenants procure business services right from their desktops. Shared FM’s innovative, convenient service methodology and fulfillment is performed within the building by utilizing the very latest equipment and technology and trained staff. High quality, low cost and fast turnaround service are guaranteed. In addition, customers appreciate the cost-management tool bonus derived from the web-enabled tracking, reporting and consolidated billing of services. Building owners make space available for Shared FM sites at preferred lease rates, sometimes with a revenue-share component and a lower fixed base rent, thus making space costs a small part of the equation so that services can be competitively priced.
There are 5 million people who work in the largest 5,000 multi-tenant commercial office buildings in the U.S. and are employed primarily by the mid-market segment. This segment is the fastest growing set of employers in the U.S. By contrast, 20 million people are employed by the Fortune 1000 companies combined, which experienced zero employment growth during the past 10 years and negative growth in recent years. The prospects for growth of business services targeted at the mid-size market segment are thus bright, averaging double digits, and the Shared FM franchising solution offers a unique business opportunity.
Shared FM establishes site operations within buildings in partnership with building owners to cater to the outsourced service needs of tenants. Tenants procure business services right from their desktops. Shared FM’s innovative, convenient service methodology and fulfillment is performed within the building by utilizing the very latest equipment and technology and trained staff. High quality, low cost and fast turnaround service are guaranteed. In addition, customers appreciate the cost-management tool bonus derived from the web-enabled tracking, reporting and consolidated billing of services. Building owners make space available for Shared FM sites at preferred lease rates, sometimes with a revenue-share component and a lower fixed base rent, thus making space costs a small part of the equation so that services can be competitively priced.