Soil To Sun - Franchise

Thank you for your interest in our franchise system. To us Soil to Sun is more than a business; it is an opportunity to truly help. As citizens in our communities and new parents we feel a strong responsibility to better our lives, our family's lives and the future for those around us whenever possible. Soil to Sun is our opportunity to provide for our families now, while having a real impact on the environment not only locally but nationally and beyond.

Soil to Sun was born from need… As individuals and businesses alike looked for what they could do to lower their utility bills, give back to the environment and reduce their carbon footprint, they needed a company to show them where to start. With so much information surrounding green businesses, global warming, and future energy costs, consumers were often overwhelmed. Soil to Sun saw the need for local energy auditing businesses who understand the needs of home owners as well as companies. Soil to Sun's franchisees help make sense of the vast amounts of information and set consumers off on a path to lower bills and provide a warmth in knowing they were "doing their part".

The Beginnings…Soil to Sun's founders understand the path each new prospective franchisee is taking. Chris and Clint were resolute on doing something to help out in their local communities and began to look seriously at energy auditing. After reviewing the current training school offerings they didn't feel they adequately prepared students to both perform a quality, comprehensive inspection or to properly promote a new business. Next they turned to the current franchise offerings within the energy auditing space. Some of the training options were alleviated but they couldn't justify the high cost of entry, exurbanite ongoing fees and the lack of flexibility for franchises to introduce alternate revenue streams.

Chris and Clint wanted to create a better, more complete offering, keeping in mind their top goals. Soil to Sun created a franchise system built on a flexible platform allowing franchisees to generate revenue through multiple revenue streams and keep costs reasonable. To ensure the strongest possible franchise system Soil to Sun continues choosing top franchise partners who have a true caring for their communities and want to give back; knowing those truly passionate who utilize the tools provided by Soil to Sun's complete auditing and marketing systems will undoubtedly be successful.

The Industry…It's not a secret that GREEN IS HOT! The auditing industry is perfectly positioned. The data below is just some of the positive information available on the booming energy auditing industry!

• 74% of homes were built prior to the first energy efficiency standards established in 1976.
• The Sierra Club estimates that "those who have retrofits performed on their homes can expect to see a return on investment for residential energy efficiency improvements of 12.5 to 30 percent."
• The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) claims that energy efficient homes "use about 30 percent less energy than they otherwise would and are helping to prevent a significant amount of greenhouse gas emissions from entering our air."
• According to the EPA, the pursuit of energy efficient homes has resulted in saving "Americans an estimated $200 million in energy costs and eliminated nearly 4 billion pounds of greenhouse gas emissions." The EPA expects these figures to double by 2012.
• There is only approximately 1 energy auditing company for every 40,000 single-family homes in the US.

All of our franchisees are supported from initial setup, training, grand opening and for the long-term. Following are just some of the key elements of Soil to Sun's setup and support systems.

Comprehensive Initial Training - Every franchisee attends an initial training program that is comprised of BPI training combined with Soil to Sun Proprietary Training Systems. Our training consists of classroom training, hands-on trouble shooting in real life scenarios as well as distance learning that can be moved through at your own pace.

Manual Suite – You will be receiving the most comprehensive, plain-spoken and easy to understand manuals in the industry. The Operations Manual is a complete, easy to follow tutorial on how to run a successful Soil to Sun business. It documents all the important details you need to know to efficiently run your Soil to Sun business, including how to hire auditors, approaching homeowners and managing your finances.

Expert Support Hotline – Our Corporate Support Center gives our franchisees direct telephone and email access to experts in every aspect of a Soil to Sun franchise. Whether you're calling for marketing advice or you need help with your growing new business, our experts give you easy access to the answers you need when you need them.

Inclusion on our industry-leading website – When you become a Soil to Sun franchisee, one of the many benefits is having your franchise included on our industry leading website. We have invested a tremendous amount of capital and resources to create a website that defines our place in the energy audit industry.

Your franchise will be prominently displayed and included to begin building your business quickly and with instant brand name recognition.

Marketing materials – Each franchisee has access to our online directory of marketing materials used for driving increased sales through specials, seasonal incentives and various proven marketing strategies.