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Mathew Enoch Mount
Springfield, IL
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ShelfGenie
Initial Investment
$95,050 – $148,100
Liquid Capital Required
$50,000
Franchise Fee
$69,500
Royalty
5%
About ShelfGenie
WE ARE NEIGHBORLY. Neighborly is the world's largest parent company of more than 5,500 franchises in 9 countries!
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As the leading provider of custom home storage solutions, ShelfGenie has revolutionized the way people organize their homes for over 20 years. Our innovative glide-out shelving systems are designed to maximize space, enhance functionality and accessibility, and improve quality of life. As a ShelfGenie home organization and storage franchise owner, you’ll join a trusted brand with a strong reputation for excellence, a low overhead opportunity with no office space or inventory required and a solution made in America. Enjoy the benefits of ongoing training and support, and the satisfaction of helping customers transform their living spaces.
This is a home based, very scalable, no/low overhead, executive model (full time involvement). A very simple business model. Looking for "big picture" owners who want to own a small business and be a CEO/CEO - not but themselves a
job. They will perform two primary functions - hiring, training, leading, and managing a small team (6-8 max) of part time
1099 contractors who will be the sales designers and installers.
The owner will also be the 'face of the business" and will
need to oversee the marketing and networking in the local business community as well as be the project manager of each of the jobs and be customer service (high quality service and product) oriented and passionate.
WHY ShelfGenie?
Home services are booming
Very simple/scalable business - no real direct competition
Part of the Neighborly family of franchise brands - excellent reputation and cross selling across brands
OUR IDEAL FRANCHISEE
Growth driven - "big picture" kind of person. Our average owner has 6 territories and new owners usually acquire 2-4 territories, so professionals who what to build a multi-territory enterprise are ideal.
Good at building, training, and leading/managing small teams of contractors, and also good at relationships, both customer service and internally.
Someone who understands the value of and strives to work ON a business (be the CEO/COO) and not IN the business (but a job/hands on)
Passionate about "helping people" and interested in a purspose driven business
AVAILABLE MARKETS
US markets available: Nationwide
HOT Regions/Desirable: Denver, Miami, St Louis, NJ, NY, Las Vegas, Baltimore, MI, New England, Pittsburgh, New Orleans, Fort Worth, Upstate SC, Birmingham, Tucson, Louisville
NOT available: Pending in HI
Available in Canada: YES
International Referrals: NO
BACKGROUND
Year founded: 2000br>
Year Franchised: 2008
Number of franchises currently operating: 45 owners - 276 territories
Number of corporate owned franchises: 9
Home Based: YES
Absentee ownership available: NO
Accepting Master Franchisor and Area Developer Referrals: NO
Average number of employees required: 0 - only a few 1099 contractors
E2 Visa Friendly: NO
FINANCIAL DETAILS
Franchise Fee: Single: $69,500 + $240 per 1,000 additional households over 250,000 up to a total of 375,000 households
Providing earnings guidance in Item 19 in FDD: YES
Total investment range: $95,050 to $148,100
Net worth requirement: $250,000
Royalty: 5%
Additional fees: 2% marketing fund plus a minimum monthly marketing spend ($2500) oer territory
Financial assistance available: NO
VetFran program: YES
SUPPORT & TRAINING PROVIDED
Training and support program details:
4 weeks pre-classroom training
8 days in house training
continuous ongoing support and training
Cost for Training: $$1000 to $3500 - eight days in Atlanta
Lodging and airfare included: YES
Site Selection Assistance: NO
Lease Negotiation Assistance: NO
Mentor following training: NO
Length of mentoring Franchisee: N/A
The Neighborly Broker Hub is a centralized resource built exclusively for our broker and consultant partners to support every stage of the candidate journey.
The Hub provides easy access to marketing videos, brand collateral, one-pagers, brochures, and other share-ready materials brokers can confidently send directly to candidates. It also offers simple tools to check priority markets and territory availability, helping brokers quickly identify where each brand is actively focused and growing.
In addition, the Broker Hub delivers direct insight from franchise owners and brand leadership through videos, presentations, and event content? So, candidates can hear firsthand what ownership looks like across the brands. Brokers also have direct access to schedule time with Neighborly brand leaders and development teams, making it easy to connect, ask questions, and move opportunities forward efficiently.
As part of Neighborly, the Broker Hub is designed to streamline collaboration, increase transparency, and ensure brokers have the most accurate, up-to-date resources when guiding candidates toward the right opportunity.
Last updated: 9/10/2026
Liaison: Tanasia DeJesus, CFPC
Key Details
Initial Investment
$95,050 – $148,100
Liquid Capital Required
$50,000
Franchise Fee
$69,500
Royalty
5%
Total Units
—
Founded
2000
Began Franchising
2008
Status
Active
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