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Brand Summary
Grasons Estate Sale Services is the #1 rated and referred company for local estate sales and business liquidations. We have the largest following and ratings by buyers, sellers, Realtors, Attorneys, Probate Courts, Affiliates and Trustees.
We are the liaison between our clients and the buyers. We are there to make their lives easy and take care of the entire process from beginning to end. From our first free consultation with our sellers, to the staging and pricing of all their items, right into the sale and ending with the home being cleared and ready to put on the market, clients always feel assured and at peace knowing they hired the best and most trusted estate sale and business liquidation company nationwide.
Brand Superpowers
Over 50 Franchise territories awarded
Home-based business
Recession Resistant business
Single and multiple territories available
Healthcare Benefits package for Franchisees
*THE NUMBERS
Founder | Simone Kelly |
Home Office Location | Scottsdale, AZ |
Company Founded | 2011 |
Began Franchising | 2014 |
Industry | Estate Sales & Business Liquidations |
Industry Size | $230 million |
Veteran Discount | 10% off of the Franchise Fee |
Group Health Insurance | Yes |
Company Units Open | 0 |
Franchise Units Awarded All Time | 51 |
Franchise Units Awarded Last 12 Months | 18 |
Franchise Units Open | 50 |
Number of franchisees | 39 |
Desire to scale / multi-unit ownership
Relationship Builder
Passion to Help People
No Industry Experience Required
Values Outstanding Customer Service
Sales or Management Experience
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Founder Simone Kelly Home Office Location Scottsdale, AZ Company Founded 2011 Began Franchising 2014 Industry Estate Sales & Business Liquidations Industry Size $230 million Veteran Discount 10% off of the Franchise Fee Group Health Insurance Yes -
Company Units Open 0 Franchise Units Awarded All Time 51 Franchise Units Awarded Last 12 Months 18 Franchise Units Open 50 Number of franchisees 39 -
Desire to scale / multi-unit ownership
Relationship Builder
Passion to Help People
No Industry Experience Required
Values Outstanding Customer Service
Sales or Management Experience
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
DO THEY OFFER FINANCING TO HELP BUY THE FRANCHISE?
NoWHAT KIND OF TECHNOLOGY DO THEY HAVE IN PLACE?
Job Management, CRM, Billing and LogisticsDO THEY OFFER FLEXIBLE OWNERSHIP?
YesDO THEY OFFER A DISCOUNT TO VETERANS?
10% off of the Franchise Fee
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