Open to the right operator
Start your own Jim’s division.
The system is already there. Use the Jim’s brand and proven system to franchise your business.
Understand the mindset first
A new division runs on our systems, our brand, and our support. You do not build from
scratch. What you bring is drive. You need to be motivated, willing to work hard, and
ready to lead from the front. Before anything else, here are the things that get checked.
01
The person
The door is open to anyone. The bar is what you have already proven. You need a track record of success, inside Jim’s or in your own business. A strong customer service record matters. If you already run a Jim’s franchise, the turnover should be in the $3,000 to $5,000 a week range.
Haydar Hussein started by mopping floors and cleaning toilets as a contractor. Today he runs close to
2,000 franchisees. That is the calibre we look for: people who have proven they do the work, treat customers
right, and build something real.
02
The business
The division must not conflict with one we already run. As an example, waterproofing showers was recently proposed and declined, since that work belongs to Jim’s Bathrooms.
Then I check demand. Our fees sit around 6% of turnover, so the business needs volume — potential for at least 100 franchisees over time. The work has to pay well too: franchisees need to be able to make at least $60 an hour, ideally $70.
03
Your background
Do you know the industry? Have you worked in it? Real experience changes everything.
Bill Colbanoglou built the laundry division after years of success in cleaning. That foundation gave him the knowledge to design a system that worked from day one.
04
The commitment
You rent the division. You do not buy it outright. The cost is around $25,000 in advance, which covers six months of fees.
Here is the key term. You hit 30 franchises within three years. Do that, and the division becomes yours. You sell, expand, or run it however you want.
05
The responsibility
You carry the load. You write the manual, design the uniforms and the logo, set up the website, and build the systems — all on top of recruiting your franchisees.
The deal in three numbers
You rent the division until you earn it. Hit the target and the asset
becomes yours.
$25,000
Upfront
Paid in advance. Covers your first six months of fees.
30 in 3
The target
Thirty franchisees recruited within three
years.
100%
Ownership
Hit the target and the division is yours to keep, sell, or grow.
Hear from the divisionals
who built it.
These operators started where you are now. Watch how they turned one trade
into a national division.
Steven Sousamlis
Jim’s Bathrooms Division Owner on Growth & Lessons
Bill Cobanoglu
How Jim’s Laundry Franchise Went from Idea to 150+ Franchises
Are you the right person?
Tell me.
Give me your numbers, your experience, and the division you have in
mind. If the fit is right, we talk us the next steps.
We are after mobile service businesses
If your business is mobile and you want to franchise with one of Australia’s most well-known brands, then we want to hear from you! We don’t do site-based businesses and Jim in this video explains why.
Want to take over an existing division?
Interested in taking over an established Jim’s Group division? This opportunity allows you to step into a well-oiled business operation with an existing client base and operational framework. You’ll benefit from a proven system, established brand reputation, and ongoing support from our network. If you’re ready to build on an existing foundation and lead a successful division, this is the perfect path for you.
Support that Jim’s provides?
As a Divisional Franchisor, you will have access to the Jim’s Group national team and other Divisional Franchisors, and our regular conferences provide you with networking opportunities. All new division discussions are confidential.