BECOME AN AUTHORIZED AMES RENTAL LOCATION!
Ames offered its first franchise over 20 years ago, and the system currently has approximately 60 franchise locations in 24 states. 
ü Access to Finishing Professionals
ü Grow the Business
ü World’s Best Taping & Finishing Tools
ü It’s Your Franchise
ü Infrastructure & Support
ACCESS TO FINISHING PROFESSIONALS
Ames franchise locations represent a crucial channel in providing access to Ames rental tools to drywall finishing professionals across the country.
GROW THE BUSINESS
Ames franchise growth can be attributed to two primary success elements:
ü Increased foot traffic at the franchise location
ü Tool renters opening the door to a new customer base at the franchise location
These factors continue to this day, making the Ames franchise an exciting opportunity for expanding your business.
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WORLD'S BEST TAPING AND FINISHING TOOLS
The Ames franchise business consists of the rental of the most reliable and innovative automatic taping and finishing tools, from the world’s most trusted brand name -- Ames Taping Tool Systems, Inc.
IT’S YOUR FRANCHISE
When you become an Ames franchise, you own an independent business -- however by no means are you alone. You have access to an extensive support network, including Ames internal experts, other franchisees, and Ames company stores nationwide.
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INFRASTRUCTURE & SUPPORT
As an Ames franchisee, you’ll receive all of the system infrastructure and support necessary to run a successful automatic taping and finishing tool rental business from the company that pioneered and mastered the concept almost 70 years ago, including:
ü Top quality Ames automatic taping and finishing tools
ü Exclusive territory
ü Electronic hardware to access the proprietary tool rental system
ü Initial and on-going training
ü Marketing materials, graphics and sales training
ü Operations manual
ü Advice from seasoned industry professionals
ü Tool repair services from state-of-the-art service centers
ü Administrative services to manage the credit and collection processes on your behalf
If you are interested in becoming an Ames franchisee, please contact the Ames Franchise Sales Department by email at franchise-sales@amestools.com, or call us at (770) 243-2637.
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NOTICE REGARDING FRANCHISE OFFERS OR SALES:
This information is not intended as an offer to sell, or the solicitation of an offer to buy, a franchise or business opportunity in any state where we are required to register the offering as a franchise or business opportunity. It is for information purposes only. We are relying on the "fractional franchise" type exemption available under certain states' laws and federal law. If you are a resident of one of these states where such exemption is not available to us, you are receiving this message in one of these states where such exemption is not available to us, or you intend to operate a franchise in any of these states where such exemption is not available to us, we will not offer you the right to operate an Ames Taping Tools Fractional Franchise unless and until we have complied with any applicable pre-sale registration and/or disclosure requirements in the applicable jurisdiction.
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