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Curtis Kloc with Inspections Over Coffee explains that their franchise fills in all the gaps in business success after someone gets the required state license.","datePublished":"2022-04-27","dateModified":"2025-05-13","author":{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/homeinspectionsovercoffee.com\/author\/curtis\/#Person","name":"Kloc Curtis","url":"https:\/\/homeinspectionsovercoffee.com\/author\/curtis\/","identifier":6,"description":"Curtis Kloc is a U.S. Navy veteran and seasoned entrepreneur with over two decades of experience in business development, inspections, and technical systems. He has built and sold multiple six- and seven-figure home inspection and environmental services companies, including HERO Inspections & Environmental and Elite Analysis. Curtis is the founder of Inspections Over Coffee, a nationally expanding franchise known for its white-glove service, inspector training systems, and streamlined operational workflows.\r\n\r\nWith deep roots in nuclear engineering from his time as a Machinist Mate and Engineering Laboratory Technician aboard two U.S. Navy aircraft carriers, Curtis brings unmatched precision and discipline to every business he runs. He is certified and licensed in home inspection, mold assessment, asbestos inspection, and environmental testing, and is a member of NACHI since 2006. 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In fact, that\u2019s where most new inspectors stall out.They pass their test\u2026 and then realize they have no clients, no website, no marketing system, and no idea how to get realtors to trust them.If you\u2019re serious about building a sustainable inspection business, it\u2019s not about getting licensed \u2014 it\u2019s about everything that happens after.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\ud83e\udde0 What You\u2019ll Learn in the Video\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThe Myth of the License\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tLicensing covers technical knowledge \u2014 not business successYou\u2019ll learn what a GFCI is, but not how to land your first 30 realtorsMost licensing courses don\u2019t even mention websites, branding, or CE classes\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWhy So Many Inspectors Fail\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t50%+ of licensed home inspectors are out of business within 2 yearsWithout a proven marketing system, it’s easy to get lost in the crowdIf you walk into a real estate office with zero credibility, you\u2019re toast\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tHow the Franchise Fills the Gap\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tInspections Over Coffee gives you an entire \u201cbusiness in a box\u201dInspection templates, add-on training (solar, mold, asbestos, radon, etc.)Complete Google My Business and SEO playbookReal-world email marketing sequences, PowerPoint decks, CE curriculumScripts and walkthroughs for coffee meetings, office visits, CE presentations\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDay One Advantage\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tYou\u2019ll walk into your first office looking like an 8-year-old proDrones, thermal imaging, custom branded materials, and polished reportsYou\u2019ll show agents what you can do \u2014 not beg them to give you a shot\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tContact Inspections Over Coffee\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\ud83d\udcac Frequently Asked Questions\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCan\u2019t I just get my license and go out on my own?\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSure \u2014 but you\u2019ll be competing with established companies with systems, scripts, and realtors they\u2019ve already impressed. Without a system, you\u2019re gambling.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIsn\u2019t licensing the hard part?\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tNo \u2014 the easy part is getting licensed. The hard part is getting business. That\u2019s where most people fail.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWhat does the franchise provide after licensing?\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tEverything you need to grow:Digital marketing systemsRealtor outreach strategySocial media and SEO trainingCE class materialsInspector\/sales\/office trainingBranded templates and messagingHigh-conversion report formatting\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\ud83d\udd17 Want to See the Full System?\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\ud83d\udc49 Check out the Franchise Model\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tFinal Thought\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tPassing a test doesn\u2019t build a business. Relationships do. Referrals do. Systems do.If you’re looking for a way to go beyond the bare minimum and build something real \u2014 something referral-driven, automated, and respected \u2014 we\u2019ve already built it.All you need to do is plug in and run with it.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t"},{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"How To Start A Franchise FAQ – Everything Beyond the License","item":"https:\/\/homeinspectionsovercoffee.com\/how-to-start-a-franchise-faq-everything-beyond-the-license\/#breadcrumbitem"}]}]