Intelligent Office Centers Franchise
Audited FinancialsRisk Score
Pending analysis
Investment Range
$228,000 - $1,520,498
Franchise Fee
$35,000
Total US Locations
43
Business Summary
Intelligent Office Centers offer business solutions focused on providing communication and virtual office space needs for companies. These centers provide vital business services such as live reception and administrative services, office management technology, meeting rooms, and physical office space. Most services can be accessed through yearly memberships or on an a la carte basis, tailored to specific business needs. The centers provide both short-term and long-term office space, virtual offices with advanced telecommunications, and administrative support, allowing clients to work remotely while maintaining a professional presence. Clients become members, gaining access to all Intelligent Office Centers in North America at reduced rates.
Corporate History
IO Franchising LLC was formed in November 2023 and began offering Intelligent Office franchises in February 2024. Its predecessor, The Intelligent Office System, LLC (IOS), a Colorado limited liability company, was formed in March 1999 and offered franchises from April 1999 through December 2023. Prior to IOS, The Intelligent Office, Inc. (TIO), a Colorado corporation incorporated in April 1996, offered franchises from April 1998 through March 1999. TIO also operated its own Intelligent Office Centers since January 1995. The current franchisor, Intelligent Office Franchising LLC, has no predecessor entities itself, but the broader Intelligent Office system traces its origins to TIO in 1995.
Financial Overview
Investment Range
$228,000 - $1,520,498
Franchise Fee (Low)
$35,000
Franchise Fee (High)
$49,500
Royalty %
6%
Marketing %
3%
Equipment Costs (Low)
$65,000
Equipment Costs (High)
$592,498
Working Capital
$90,000
Audited Financials
Yes
Offers Financing
No
Audit Opinion
Unqualified opinion
Financial Health Notes
Intelligent Office Franchising LLC's auditors have confirmed that the company's financial statements present its financial position fairly, without any qualifications. The company has demonstrated positive net income for both the fiscal year ending December 31, 2023, and December 31, 2024, reporting $57,827 and $87,675, respectively. Management has evaluated the company's financial condition and concluded that Intelligent Office Franchising LLC will be able to continue its operations as a going concern for at least the next twelve months from the financial statements' issuance date. The company also reported cash and cash equivalents of $179,006 at the end of 2024, indicating sufficient liquidity for its short-term needs.
Financing Details
Intelligent Office Franchising LLC does not offer any direct or indirect financing options to its franchisees. Additionally, the franchisor does not guarantee any notes, leases, or other obligations that franchisees may incur. Franchisees are responsible for securing their own funding from third-party sources.
Performance Metrics
Total US Locations
43
Franchised Units
43
Corporate Units
0
Avg Square Footage
9,000
Franchising Since
1998
Legal & Compliance Analysis
Recent Litigation
No
Bankruptcy
No
Litigation Count
5
Litigation Summary
Intelligent Office Franchising LLC itself has no pending, recent, or completed litigation. However, several restrictive orders relate to its affiliates. In 1993, an affiliate, Signarama, and its officers, including Roy W. Titus (who is CEO of Intelligent Office Franchising LLC), faced an FTC injunction for allegedly false representations of sales and profitability, and disclosure failures. In 1996, Signarama also entered a consent order with Maryland for selling franchises without proper registration. In 2021, affiliate Great Greek Franchising, LLC (TGG) entered a consent order in California for changing registration conditions without authorization and collecting fees early. In 2022, TGG, Graze Craze Franchising, LLC (GCZ), and UFG Group, Inc. (UFG), with which Intelligent Office Franchising LLC is affiliated, entered consent orders in California for offering franchise information without valid registration at a trade show, and TGG also made financial performance representations.
Bankruptcy History
Intelligent Office Franchising LLC and its key personnel have no bankruptcy history to disclose.
Agreement Terms
Initial Term
35 years
Renewal Conditions
To renew their franchise, Intelligent Office Centers must provide written notice at least 6 months, but not more than 12 months, before the agreement expires. Franchisees must be in substantial compliance with all terms of their Franchise Agreement and any other agreements with the franchisor, and all amounts owed must be paid in full. They are required to sign the then-current form of Franchise Agreement and any other ancillary documents, including a general release. Additionally, franchisees must upgrade and/or remodel their center at their sole expense to conform with the franchisor's then-current Operations Manuals and pay a renewal fee of $2,500.
Training & Support Program
Franchisor Assistance
Intelligent Office Franchising LLC provides extensive assistance to its franchisees. Before opening, this includes designating a Protected Search Area, offering site selection guidelines and assistance, providing access to comprehensive confidential operating manuals (approximately 694 pages), and supplying lists of required items and approved suppliers. The franchisor also provides design templates for the center's layout and equipping. An initial training program is provided, comprising remote instruction, corporate training at the Florida headquarters, and on-site assistance at the franchisee's location, covering topics like industry breakdown, software, operations, sales, marketing, and staffing. Franchisees also receive 'On the Job' training at an existing Intelligent Office location. After opening, Intelligent Office Franchising LLC offers ongoing consultation and advice on management and operations via telephone, email, or intranet, and may offer on-site assistance for a fee. The franchisor approves advertising materials, administers the brand development Marketing Fund, and may require attendance at additional training programs (up to 5 days annually, sometimes for a fee) and annual conferences (up to 5 days, with a registration fee). They also display the center's contact information on their website and conduct inspections and audits to ensure compliance with brand standards, providing updates to the operations manuals and researching new services and products.
Initial Training Hours
155
Training Location
Virtual, West Palm Beach, FL, at franchisee's location, and at an existing Intelligent Office location
Ongoing Support
Intelligent Office Franchising LLC offers continuous support to its franchisees after opening. This includes optional and mandatory additional training programs and refresher courses (up to 5 days each year, sometimes required to cure defaults, for which a tuition fee is charged). The franchisor provides ongoing consultation and advice on management and operations via telephone, email, or intranet. On-site assistance is also available, subject to availability of field representatives, for which a consultation fee may be charged. Intelligent Office Franchising LLC also approves or denies advertising and marketing materials that franchisees wish to use, and approves or disapproves requests to purchase and/or offer non-approved products or services or to make required purchases from non-approved suppliers. The franchisor may schedule annual conferences, which franchisees may be required to attend for up to five days each year, and for which a registration fee is charged. Intelligent Office Franchising LLC displays the center's contact information on its website, administers the brand development Marketing Fund, conducts inspections and audits of premises and operations to ensure compliance, and supplements or modifies the operations manuals to provide new concepts. Additionally, the franchisor may research and designate additional Approved Services, membership plans, and/or approved products to be offered.
Franchise Requirements
Ideal Candidate Profile
The ideal candidate for an Intelligent Office franchise is an owner who will serve as the Principal Operator, actively managing the day-to-day operations of the center on-premises. This individual must hold an equity interest in the franchisee entity (if applicable) and must successfully complete all mandatory pre-opening and post-opening training programs provided by Intelligent Office Franchising LLC. They are solely responsible for hiring, supervising, and training all employees, including a Coordinator and at least one Intelligent Assistant.
Industry Experience Required
No
Management Experience Required
Yes
Sales Experience Required
No
Technical Skills Required
No
Operational Details
Location Type
Commercial
Owner Participation
full-time
Territory Type
Protected
Staff Count
2
Staffing Notes
Each Intelligent Office Center is typically staffed by a manager, referred to as a Coordinator, and at least one receptionist, known as an Intelligent Assistant®. Franchisees are solely responsible for all aspects of employee management, including hiring, firing, supervision, compensation, and specific training (beyond what is provided by Intelligent Office Franchising LLC). The Coordinator and Intelligent Assistant must successfully complete the franchisor's initial training programs. During business hours, at least one person must be physically present at the center to assist clients and answer calls.