Totalspan is a division of Versatile Buildings, a privately owned company with a proud 35-year heritage. It is also Australasia’s largest manufacturer of steel framed buildings with manufacturing plants in Australia and New Zealand. There are currently over 60 franchises in the network.
Building the life you want with a Totalspan Franchise
“I think it’s improved our lifestyle. It’s given us more freedom. Again, the
more you put in, the more you get out – and the financial rewards are there if
you make it work.”
Totalspan Franchisee
If you’re like most of our Totalspan franchisees, you’ll enjoy a challenge and
love working hard to achieve your goals – but you also know there’s more to life
than just work.
A Totalspan franchise makes it easier to own and operate your own business and
enjoy all of the benefits that go along with being a business proprietor.
Your personal life can be more rewarding because, as the owner of a Totalspan
franchise, you have the flexibility to set your own priorities and the authority
to act on them.
You can take more control of your destiny and make time for the things in life
that are important to you. Spend more quality time with family and friends.
Attend the kid’s sporting events. Take holidays when the time suits you best. Do
the things you want to do, when you want to do them, and find the balance of
work, family and recreation that’s right for you.
Many of our franchises operate as true family businesses, with husband and wife
teams working in partnership. The Totalspan franchise can make it easer for
working couples to juggle the demands of work and family responsibilities.
Your professional life can be more rewarding too. As you develop your own
business and build a valuable asset, you can enjoy the sense of personal
achievement that goes along with setting objectives and meeting them.
What’s more, franchising can minimise the risks, and therefore the stress,
associated with starting a small stand-alone business.
If you have the right skills and the right attitude, Totalspan’s proven business
systems, friendly teams of specialist support personnel and helpful Business
Development Managers can make it easier for you to take control of your future,
achieve financial security and enjoy a more rewarding life.
Proven Business System and Ongoing Support
“There’s always someone who’ll try their best to come up with a solution for us
if we have a building problem, or staff problem – any problem – there’s always
someone in the network that’s seen the problem before… you’re not out there on
your own.”
Totalspan Franchisee
A Totalspan franchise offers you the best of both worlds. You’ll own your own
business, but with the ongoing support of a big company. With a Totalspan
franchise, the franchisor and the franchisee work in partnership for the common
good. Here’s what Totalspan brings to the partnership:
Prudent Selection Criteria:
We’re not in the business of selling franchises. We’re 100% committed to finding
the best people to represent our brand and serve our customers. You will only be
awarded a franchise if we determine you have excellent prospects for success.
Extensive Training
We will provide an on-going program of training that will assist you in all
aspects of running your business successfully.
Proprietary Software
Totalspan has developed software programs that make quoting and the processing
of orders quick and simple. We also have in-house software programs that will
assist you with business analysis and planning.
Prime Marketing Areas
Your franchise will be located in a demographically viable catchment area.
Display Centre Fit-out
Totalspan can assist with turnkey or green-field display sites. We will provide
you with comprehensive guidance to make your display centre as effective as
possible.
Business Development Managers
You will be assigned a Totalspan Business Development Manager who will provide
support and guidance in all aspects of the business.
In-house R&D
We design and engineer all our buildings in-house. Our R&D team works
continuously to ensure the products you offer to your customers feature unique
benefits and have a sustainable competitive advantage in the market.
In-house Manufacturing
We also manufacture all of our buildings at our state-of-the-art factory. This
results in shorter lead times for orders because we control all stages of the
production process. Having no ‘middle man’ also ensures a pricing advantage, so
the products you sell will be competitively priced.
Comprehensive Product Range
Totalspan buildings offer unique features and genuine advantages for customers
in a variety of market segments, from domestic garages to garden sheds and
commercial workspaces to farm buildings.
Positive Cash Flow Business
You will not have money tied up in stock because buildings are ordered from the
factory after your customers enter into their contracts.
Friendly, Cooperative Culture
Open, two-way, communication between us and our franchisees is welcomed and
encouraged.
Professional Marketing Support
Totalspan offers you the benefits of a professional, three-tiered marketing
program that includes branding, group promotions and local marketing.
Branding
The Totalspan brand identity has been developed to differentiate our brand in
the market, communicate our core ‘service-focused’ values and provide a strong,
likeable brand personality.
The brand identity is applied consistently in everything from signage to
brochures and vehicles to advertisements.
Totalspan is supported nationally by brand-building television commercials.
Group Promotions
Totalspan implements national marketing initiatives to stimulate enquiry and
assist in converting quotes into sales. These generally take the form of bonus
offers or competitions. A comprehensive range of marketing material is provided
to support these promotions.
Local Marketing
You will have access to all the tools and support you need to market effectively
at a local level. Your marketing arsenal will include templates for press
advertising and flyers, radio commercials, brochures, point-of-sale posters and
a range of promotional items. You will also have the support of your Totalspan
Business Development Manager to assist in developing and implementing your local
marketing plan.
What you’ll need to build the life you want with Totalspan
Experience has shown us that our most successful franchisees share the following
qualities:
Supportive Family and Friends
Having a happy home life and the emotional support of family and friends will
have a major bearing on your potential to succeed.
An Optimistic Outlook
A positive attitude is absolutely critical to your success.
People Management Skills
It is essential that you have some experience at managing people.
Good Business Acumen
You will have a definite advantage if you have had some previous success in
business.
Communication Skills
You will need to be a good communicator to ensure successful outcomes with your
customers, employees and subcontractors.
A Cooperative Nature
You’ll have to get along well with customers, employees, subcontractors and us.
Integrity
You will be representing our established and well-respected brand, so absolute
integrity in all dealings is expected.
And One More Thing
You must have, or be able to acquire, a Builders Licence.
If this sounds like you please contact
us today!