Koala Insulation

Founded in 2018, Koala Insulation benefits both customers and franchise partners. Its likable brand voices how home and business owners can earn back the cost of any insulation investment-all while helping the environment. Franchise partners make it happen through a simple business model, normal business hours, and great work and life balance.

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Koala Insulation Franchise Cost and Requirements for 2024

Background

- Reliable, organized, and reasonable. Most competitors are unorganized, mom-and-pop operations that are relatively unreliable. Homeowners get frustrated when a contractor fails to show up as agreed. Koala shows up on-time and offers excellent insulation service and customer service. We communicate our arrival times to our customers through use of technology.
- Lifetime warranty is offered with annual inspections to ensure ongoing quality of the insulation.

Top 5 Selling Points
1. Low investment-Between $120k-$159k
2. First year revenue $469k with a $167k EBITDA
3. Highly scalable
4. Simple business model-Low staff, low CAPEX, depreciable equipment
5. No lease or office space

Company Details

Year Business Started: 2018
Year Started Franchising: 2020

Franchise Units Open: 400

Company Units Open: 0

Canada Franchises: No

International Franchises: No

Registered in non-registration states, CA, HI, IL, IN, MD, MI, MN, NY, ND, RI, SD, VA & WA

Please see a list of Sold Out Markets on the Two-Minute Drill

Support and Training Offered By Koala Insulation

Site Selection Assistance: Yes
Lease Negotiation Assistance: No
Recruiting Assistance: Yes

Initial Training 

No charge for any training listed below for the life of their agreement!  

Onsite training prior to open-Full Week long initial training at a purpose-built, state-of-the-art 12,000 sq. ft. training facility in Melbourne, Florida prior to launching in the franchisee's local market Koala Corporate Training facility has indoor and outdoor ventilated classrooms and has representative portions of buildings mocked up for use by trainers. New franchisees will be trained on all aspects of the business from sales and marketing to operations. 

After open Spray Foam training- After 4-5 weeks of being open Koala HQ will deploy out to the franchisee in their territory and work along side their technicians for 4 days building out their skill on Spray Foam.  

New in 2024-Koala 360 Sales Training- This is a top notch sales training built to educate a sales estimator on "building science" and how to match up the best recommendation for the customer need they're solving for 

New in 2024-Ongoing Koala Spray Foam Boot Camp-- As franchisees scale and add more technicians they are encouraged to send them to our Boot Camp at HQ for no cost. 


On-Going Support

  • On-staff experts who also staff help lines and offer field support, franchisees complete training with the knowledge and confidence they need to accurately quote and expertly install insulation. Just as importantly, they leave knowing how to teach their staff to do the same. Koala HQ possesses 30+ HQ members for ongoing support for our franchise partners.
  • Strong advertising programs; television ads; radio ads; in-house, full-time marketing department; marketing program designed by service business experts and proven to generate rapid sales increases In-house content writers, graphic designers, and videographers for location-specific content and video marketing.  
  • Nationally negotiated insulation distribution channels Franchisees will save on insulation purchases and will be part of bulk purchasing program. 
  • HR support to assist in building out opp model
  • Technology system to run the business end-to-end Franchisor has used and tested many software systems in various aspects of the operation and will assist franchisee with software to run virtually every aspect of the business.  

See 2 Minute Drill for more. 

2024 Franchise Requirements Needed to Own a Koala Insulation Franchise.

What does a Koala Insulation Franchise Cost?

Koala Insulation franchise fees for 2024:

Investment Range: $183,807-$219,423

Cash Investment: $150,000

Required Net Worth: $250,000

Required Liquid Capital: $150,000

 

Francise Fees: 1 Unit: $49,500 2 Units: $89,500 3 Units: $124,500 4 Units: $154,500

See 2 Min. Drill for more 

 

Royalty: 6.5% for first Million, 5% for gross revenues after $1M, 4.5% after $2M, 3.5% after $3M

Brand Fund: 1%

 

Item 19: Yes 

 

Average Number of Employees:

Depending on if the franchisee is going to be involved in the daily operations or not can directly affect the staff level required. 

Executive Ownership Franchisee:

  • 2 Management Staff (1 Operations Manager, 1 Sales Manager / Estimator)
  • 2-6 laborers depending on # of trailers (2 installers per trailer or job)

 Owner Operator Franchisee 

  • 1 Management. Franchisee typically hires either Sales Manager or Operations Manager depending on their own background and experience.
  • 2-6 laborers.  (2 installers per trailer or job)

Daily Involved franchisee w/ sales background -

  • 1 Management. (1 Operations Manager) - Franchisee acts as Sales Manager.
  • 2-6 laborers. (2 installers per trailer or job)



Visa Candidate: Yes

Passive Ownership: Yes, Exectutive. 30-40 hours a week to launch and grow. Depending on leadership skills time to lower that varies.

Home-Based: Yes

Business Model: B2B & B2C

Master Franchise Opportunities: No

Veteran Discount: Yes, 15% off first territory


Item 19 Earning Claims
2022 Average of 23 Qualifying Locations

Gross Sales - $1,060,459.64
Total Revenue Less Disclosed Expenses - $341,606.77 (32.2%)*
*This is essentially the return but NOT EBITDA

2022 Average of 16 Non-Qualifying Locations

Gross Sales - $654,299.44
Total Revenue Less Disclosed Expenses - $171,102.89 (26.2%) 

Gross Sales for Koala Insulation Businesses for the 12 months ending September 30, 2023
Average Total Gross Revenue - $942,723 (76 locations)

Is Koala Insulation a Semi Absentee Franchise with a Passive Ownership Opportunity?

Yes. Koala Insulation is a semi absentee franchise and allows passive ownership. A semi-absentee franchise is a business you could start and run while still maintaining a job or other obligation.

Is Koala Insulation a Home Based franchise?

Yes. Koala Insulation is a home based franchise opportunity.

What Do Koala Insulation Franchise Owners Make?

Click here to find out how much Koala Insulation franchisees make. Koala Insulation offers an Item 19 in their Franchise Disclosure Document which provides financial information about select franchisees in their franchise system.

Is Koala Insulation a Master Franchise Opportunity?

No. Koala Insulation is not a master franchise opportunity.

Does Koala Insulation Offer a Veteran Discount?

Yes. Koala Insulation franchise does offer a veteran discount.

Does Koala Insulation Work with E2 Visa and EB-5 Visa Candidates?

Yes. Koala Insulation franchise does work with E2 Visa and EB-5 Visa candidates.

Is Koala Insulation Looking for Franchisees in Canada?

No. Koala Insulation franchise is not looking for Canada franchisees.

Is Koala Insulation Looking for International franchisees?

No. Koala Insulation franchise is not looking for International franchisees.

Where can I see Koala Insulation's FDD (Franchise Disclosure Document)?

Buying a Franchise Guide: What is a Franchise Disclosure Document?

When evaluating a franchise opportunity, reading and understanding the current version of their FDD is a necessity. Considering the benefits of franchising, such as established brand recognition and support from the franchisor, it's important to also take into account franchise fees and franchising royalty fees. Since most franchisors are privately owned companies, the current versions of their FDDs are typically not available unless requested directly from them.

Click here to connect with a Franchise Consultant who can help you obtain a copy quickly and for free. They can also guide you through the essential franchise questions to ask, ensuring you make a well-informed decision about your investment.

Additional Information

Additional Categories

Green & Eco Friendly, Home Services, Maintenance, Repair & Restoration, Non Food Franchises

Number of Units Open

100+ UNITS

Cash Required

$100,000 - $250,000

Master Franchise

No

Passive Franchise

Yes

Home Based Franchise

Yes

Item 19 Franchise

Yes

Veteran Discount

No

B2B

Yes

Franchise Opportunities in Canada

No

International Franchise Opportunities

No

E2 Visa Franchise

Yes

Koala Insulation Franchises for Sale

Click Here to inquire about existing Koala Insulation franchises for sale. We may have Koala Insulation franchise resales. A franchise resale is an already established franchise owned by a franchisee and the franchisee is looking to sell their franchise.

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