Territory

When you start a business through a franchise or a program, one of the most important questions is about your territory. Where can you work? And is anyone else from the same brand allowed to work there too?

An exclusive territory means the area is yours alone within that program. A shared, or non-exclusive, territory means the brand can put another owner in the same area. The 2026 Mr. Sandless franchise disclosure document lists a territory of about 200,000 people, not exclusive.

FloorIt takes one partner per area. Your area starts at about 30 miles around you. Once it is yours, it is off the market, so no other FloorIt partner works your homes. We do this because two partners fighting over the same homes hurts both.

One partner per area does not mean no competition. Other floor companies and refinishers may still work near you. That is why it helps to check the demand in your area before you decide. We look at the number of owner-occupied homes, home values and the age of the housing before your call, and if the demand is not there, we tell you.

Before you choose any program, ask: is my territory mine alone, or shared?

How FloorIt differs from a floor refinishing franchise: no franchise fee, no royalties, no ad fund, your own name and brand, and nothing to buy your way out of.