Assisted Stretch Studio

Most restoration or remodeling franchise concepts focus on cleanup or finishing work. This one tackles the headache in the middle—containing the mess. It’s a B2B rental business with a surprisingly lean staffing model and a huge whitespace of general contractors, hospitals, and retail chains that don’t want their construction dust wafting into public spaces.

What they do differently

1. It’s a rental business, not a service business

Most construction-adjacent franchises sell labor—gutting, refinishing, or sanitizing. This one rents out modular containment walls. That means recurring rental revenue, not just one-time service jobs. For a buyer, it’s more about asset management than managing crews.

2. Lean staffing, semi-absentee friendly

Many franchises in this space need a trained crew on-site at every job. This model is closer to logistics than labor: you coordinate drop-offs, pickups, and occasional installs with a minimal team. That makes it a rare B2B play that can actually scale without a bloated payroll.

3. Built-in sales channels and enterprise potential

The target customer isn’t residential—it’s commercial contractors, health systems, and national retail brands doing constant remodels. There’s a big opportunity here to win multi-site deals once a foothold is established. You’re not chasing down individual homeowners.

4. Solid back-office support from the parent brand

Some franchise systems hand you a logo and wish you luck. This one offers centralized lead management, sales coaching, and a full training portal. That won’t replace hustle, but it lowers the learning curve, especially for first-time owners.

🚩Potential weakness: Education hurdle in newer markets

Since this is still a niche offering in many regions, part of your job will be explaining what a containment wall is and why it matters. Early adopters may love it, but you’ll need some sales muscle to break into conservative contractor networks.

The breakdown

Let’s break this business down with my proprietary GROCE framework (modest, I know).

Geography

Best in metros with dense commercial real estate and ongoing renovation—think hospitals, malls, and big-box retail. Avoid sleepy suburbs and markets with little B2B activity.

Real Estate

You don’t need a retail storefront, but you do need warehouse space to store and stage inventory. Square footage needs grow with your territory size, but it’s flexible and not location-sensitive.

Ops / Sales

Strong sales chops are a must—especially B2B. You don’t need a contractor’s license or build experience, but you do need to be credible in a hardhat environment.

Capital

This is a mid-range investment. The cost is in equipment and market launch, not a big buildout. Break-even depends on how fast you can rack up recurring rentals, which means sales drive everything.

Expansion

Territories can scale well—more warehouse space, more inventory, more routes. The executive model here is real, especially for multi-unit operators who can hire logistics managers as they grow.

Final take:

This is a smart play for someone who wants a B2B recurring revenue model without building a massive team. If you can sell and don’t mind walking job sites, there’s real scalability here. Strength of the model? Lean logistics meets commercial construction.