Build your moving services business with proven brand emphasizing care, reliability, and community impact. A Mother’s Touch Movers franchisees operate trusted residential and commercial moving companies with 30+ years industry expertise. Join entrepreneurs serving local communities in growing $86 billion moving industry!
A Mother’s Touch Movers at a Glance:
- Established Brand: Operating in Florida market since 2009 with founder’s 30+ years moving industry experience and proven systems
- Growing Industry: $86 billion annual moving industry employing 186,722+ people directly with Americans moving 11.7 times in lifetime
- Semi-Absentee Model: Passive ownership allowed with general manager running operations while owner focuses on marketing and business development
- Community-Focused Mission: Furniture donation programs, homeless student support, and charitable volunteering core to brand values
- Accessible Investment: $200K-$377K total investment with $40K franchise fee and relatively low entry versus other service franchises
- Quick Launch Timeline: 5-6 months to opening with supplier commitments negotiated and comprehensive training support provided
About A Mother’s Touch Movers
Industry Foundation: Founded in 2009 and operating in Central Florida area, A Mother’s Touch Movers brings warmth, care, and reliability into moving industry under leadership of CEO Sean Stein with over 30 years experience. Our unique approach to customers and distinctive marketing and branding helped us grow through referral and word of mouth, transforming stressful overwhelming moving process into smoother, more personal experience handling cherished possessions and memories with care and respect.
Mission & Values: Founded on principle that moving isn’t just transporting belongings but handling personal treasures the same way a mother would, A Mother’s Touch Movers operates with customer-first philosophy emphasizing trust, compassion, and dependability. Our commitment to giving back through furniture donation programs, homeless student support, and local charitable volunteering distinguishes us from traditional moving services, providing stability and proven systems serious entrepreneurs need to succeed in $86 billion moving industry serving 35.1 million Americans relocating annually.
Why Franchise With A Mother’s Touch Movers?
Our proven business model delivers exceptional results for franchisees while providing compassionate moving services to families and businesses.
- 30+ Years Industry Expertise: Founder Sean Stein’s three decades moving experience and COO Heather Casbarro’s family moving business background creating proven operational systems
- Growing Market Demand: $86 billion annual industry with recovering housing market, growing metropolitan cities, and 35.1 million Americans moving yearly creating consistent demand
- Semi-Absentee Ownership: Passive ownership model allowing general manager operations while owner manages marketing and business development maintaining other commitments
- Negotiated Supplier Relationships: Pre-established vendor commitments for vehicles, equipment, and operations eliminating startup procurement challenges and ensuring reliable supply chain
- Community Impact Mission: Furniture donations, homeless student support, and charitable volunteering differentiating brand and creating local goodwill driving referrals
- Proven Marketing Systems: Tested marketing tactics and branding strategies growing business through word of mouth and referrals with distinctive brand recognition
Success Stories
Florida Market Validation: Operating successfully in Central Florida since 2009 with growth through referrals and word of mouth demonstrating strong customer satisfaction and brand reputation in competitive market.
Industry Recognition: Received accolades for service including awards and recognition from Florida communities served, validating customer-first philosophy and compassionate approach effectiveness.
Customer Testimonials: “Everything from scheduling to the actual move to final billing was organized and seamless. Special shout out to Travis, Dan and Brendan. They were fantastic! Highly recommend A Mother’s Touch Movers.” – Actual customer review demonstrating operational excellence.
Training & Support
A Mother’s Touch Movers’ comprehensive support system ensures franchisee success from launch through ongoing operations and territory expansion.
- Initial Franchise Training: 24-35 hours conducted at Melbourne, FL headquarters covering operations, marketing, sales, and financial management plus 1-2 days in-territory launch support
- Office Location Assistance: Help evaluating and selecting office location for business operations with guidance on lease negotiations and space requirements
- Vehicle and Equipment Procurement: Support ordering necessary branded vehicles and equipment with negotiated supplier commitments delivering on behalf of owners
- Marketing Launch Support: Step-by-step guidance on marketing options, local advertising strategies, and customer acquisition tactics proven effective for business model
- Ongoing Operational Guidance: Active partnership commitment from day one through business growth with support for challenges and expansion opportunities
- State Licensing Support: Assistance navigating state-specific moving industry licensing requirements and regulatory compliance throughout territory launch
ABF Exclusive Insights
Market Analysis: Moving industry representing $86 billion annually with 186,722 direct employees plus 295,359 indirect jobs. ABF research shows Americans moving 11.7 times in lifetime with 82.7% within same state creating strong local market opportunity without long-distance complexity.
Competitive Advantage: A Mother’s Touch Movers’ compassionate care philosophy and community giving mission create emotional brand connection traditional moving companies cannot replicate, driving referral growth and customer loyalty in commoditized service category.
ABF Investment Tip: Enter moving industry with established brand reducing startup challenges – negotiated supplier relationships, proven marketing systems, and 30+ years expertise provide foundation independent moving companies spend years developing while building reputation from scratch.
Industry Trends & Opportunity
Moving Industry Growth Drivers: Research agencies identify three key opportunities – recovering housing market benefitting operators, rising corporate profits despite previous downturns, and growing metropolitan cities adding demand for moving services.
Market Size & Employment: Multi-billion dollar industry ($86 billion annually) directly employing 186,722 people with enormous positive impact on economy and ancillary industries including residential/commercial real estate, self-storage, and transportation.
Moving Patterns & Demographics:
- 11.2% Americans move annually (35.1 million people)
- At age 18, expect to move 9.1 more times in lifetime
- By age 45, expected number of moves is 2.7
- Peak moving season: May (10%), June (13%), July (12%), August (12%)
- 82.7% moved within same state (strong local market focus)
Our Ideal Franchisee Candidate
Values & Motivation: A Mother’s Touch Movers seeks community-oriented entrepreneurs passionate about serving local families and businesses while building stable employment for teams. You’re motivated by providing stress-free moving experiences and handling customers’ cherished possessions with care and respect while creating profitable business supporting charitable initiatives. Moving industry experience helpful but not required – we value customer service focus, community involvement, and commitment to compassionate care philosophy over technical moving skills.
Fit Indicators: You appreciate proven systems and established supplier relationships accelerating launch. If you’re seeking semi-absentee business model with general manager operations capability, community impact mission, and positioning in essential $86 billion service industry with consistent demand regardless of economic conditions, A Mother’s Touch Movers offers perfect combination of 30+ years expertise, negotiated vendor commitments, and values-driven brand differentiation.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: How long does it take to open my franchise? A: Timeline depends on office location procurement and branded vehicle availability. Once you become owner, expect 5-6 months to opening. Longest lead times typically state licensing and building branded vehicles, though we’ve negotiated supplier commitments to deliver efficiently.
Q: Do I have to be an owner-operator? A: No – you can hire general manager to run business operations. However, you must be active part of marketing and managing business development. Semi-absentee and passive ownership models are available.
Q: Can I own multiple territories? A: Yes – we believe many owners will own more than base territory. However, commitment to marketing and maximizing protected territory is required. Building great team and delivering stress-free customer experience is imperative and expected.
Q: How many employees are needed? A: If owner-operator, you’ll likely start as operations and marketing manager with 2-3 team members depending on area demographics and vehicle number. Average is 5 employees. Hire full or part-time staff as you grow to meet demand.
Q: What makes A Mother’s Touch Movers different? A: Our compassionate care philosophy treating moves like we’re moving our own family, combined with community giving mission (furniture donations, homeless student support, charitable volunteering) differentiates us from traditional commodity moving services.
Investment Requirements
Total Investment: $200,000 – $377,550 Franchise Fee: $40,000 Cash Investment: $50,000 – $100,000 Minimum Net Worth: $150,000 Royalty: 6% of gross sales Advertising Fee: 1% of gross sales per month, per truck Average Employees: 5 Semi-Absentee/Passive Ownership: Yes Home-Based: No (office location required) B2B Capability: Yes Veteran Discount: Yes Item 19 Available: Yes
Next Steps
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