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START YOUR OWN LOCAL HVAC RETAIL BUSINESS

Sell HVAC systems under your own brand while we provide the equipment, install network, and back-office support — no experience needed.

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How It Works

“Local Wins- You build the local brand, We power everything behind it.”

YOU SELL

You’re the face of your local HVAC brand. You grow awareness through your personal network, social media, community involvement, and by becoming the go-to “HVAC person” in your town. Work with realtors, neighbors, teachers, coaches, and local businesses to drive warm leads.

WE SUPPORT

Your brand gets a full retail operation—website, pricing, CRM, phone system, and marketing support. We help you drive leads through Meta ads, Google campaigns, Yelp, and community strategies so you can focus on conversations and closing jobs.

INSTALLERS INSTALL

Our licensed installation partners handle all mechanical labor, permitting, system startup, and warranty support. ALocal's service network steps in when needed—but your focus stays on selling system replacements, not running a service department.

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What You Get

Everything you need to run a modern local HVAC retail business — already built for you

MULTIPLE HVAC EQUIPMENT BRANDS

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Industry-low HVAC equipment pricing across several trusted brands.

E-COMMERCE HVAC PLATFORM

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Full E-commerce website, pricing, financing, quoting/purchasing tools, and checkout.

INTEGRATED LEAD GENERATION

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Google, Meta, Yelp, Angi and more — fully integrated with CRM and support for follow-up.

FULLY INSURED INSTALL + SERVICE TEAMS

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Licensed experts handle all installs, permits, and system and in-home quoting support.

CRM + COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS

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Integrated CRM with SMS, call routing, inbox, forms, automations, and optional support team handling.

BUSINESS COACHING + OPS SUPPORT

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Ongoing guidance for pricing, growth, scaling, and business strategy.

LOCAL BRAND + IDENTITY

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Custom local brand and domain perfect for your local SEO, positioning, and messaging.

HVAC + SALES TRAINING

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Learn HVAC basics, quoting, customer conversations, and sales process.

ONBOARDING + IMPROVEMENTS

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Full setup at launch plus ongoing system updates and community learning.

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Your Local HVAC Business Starts Here

ALocal Dealer vs High-Priced Franchises

Traditional franchises require massive buy-ins, high personal wealth, heavy overhead, and minimum purchase requirements. ALocal offers a flexible ownership model where you own and operate your business without trucks, techs, inventory, or high upfront costs. You run the local brand — we power the systems, installers, and support behind you.

Category
ALocal Dealer Model
Traditional Franchise
Startup Cost
$5K–$10K buy-in + $10K–$50K runway
$150K–$500K+ startup costs
Overhead
No techs, no trucks, no warehouse
Must hire techs, buy trucks, lease shop
Inventory
None required
Must carry equipment, parts & tools
Staff Required
One person can operate Year 1
Techs, installers & office staff needed
Marketing System
Fully provided by ALocal
Partial support; varies by franchise
Gross Margin Focus
High margins, no labor risk
Variable margins, high labor burden
Complexity
Simple — sell & schedule
High — operations, dispatch, repairs
Breakeven Timeline
Months
12–24+ months
Profit Potential
$150K–$250K+ at 100+ installs
Limited by overhead & payroll
Flexibility
You control hours, lifestyle & brand
Strict rules & mandatory structure
Ownership
Majority ownership & operational control
You rent the brand & follow rules
Startup Cost
ALocal Dealer Model
$5K–$10K buy-in + $10K–$50K runway
Traditional Franchise
$150K–$500K+ startup costs
Overhead
ALocal Dealer Model
No techs, no trucks, no warehouse
Traditional Franchise
Must hire techs, buy trucks, lease shop
Inventory
ALocal Dealer Model
None required
Traditional Franchise
Must carry equipment, parts & tools
Staff Required
ALocal Dealer Model
One person can operate Year 1
Traditional Franchise
Techs, installers & office staff needed
Marketing System
ALocal Dealer Model
Fully provided by ALocal
Traditional Franchise
Partial support; varies by franchise
Gross Margin Focus
ALocal Dealer Model
High margins, no labor risk
Traditional Franchise
Variable margins, high labor burden
Complexity
ALocal Dealer Model
Simple — sell & schedule
Traditional Franchise
High — operations, dispatch, repairs
Breakeven Timeline
ALocal Dealer Model
Months
Traditional Franchise
12–24+ months
Profit Potential
ALocal Dealer Model
$150K–$250K+ at 100+ installs
Traditional Franchise
Limited by overhead & payroll
Flexibility
ALocal Dealer Model
You control hours, lifestyle & brand
Traditional Franchise
Strict rules & mandatory structure
Ownership
ALocal Dealer Model
Majority ownership & operational control
Traditional Franchise
You rent the brand & follow rules
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The ALocal Opportunity

ALocal gives you everything needed to launch your own HVAC retail brand: equipment access, licensed installers, CRM, quoting tools, digital marketing systems, and full brand identity — all with low overhead and rapid launch capability. You focus on selling and building your local presence. We power everything behind you.

Launch Fast With Low Overhead

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Start your HVAC business without techs, trucks, warehouse costs, or licensing. We handle installs and backend operations so you can run lean and grow quickly.

High-Earning Potential

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Dealers who hit 100+ installs per year earn $150K–$250K+ with strong margins and predictable economics. The model is built for scalability through local brand presence, referrals, SEO, and ads.

Systems, Tools & Data That Help You Win

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Your business comes with a full eCommerce site — complete with an integrated pricebook, multi-brand catalog, and hundreds of system combinations. Plus CRM, quoting, call routing, marketing tools, and coaching to help you win from day one.

Exclusive Territories in High-Demand Markets

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ALocal is opening territories in high-growth Texas markets where HVAC is essential and long cooling seasons keep demand high year-round.

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Is ALocal Right For You?

Successful ALocal Dealers typically share these qualities:

Strong Local Presence & Network

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You’re connected in your community — real estate, schools, gyms, churches, parent groups, neighborhoods, or social circles — and can leverage those relationships for installs and referrals.

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Outgoing & Confident With Homeowners

Comfortable talking on the phone, visiting homes, and guiding customers through a simple buying process.

Tech-Comfortable

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Able to use tools like Shopify, quoting systems, CRM, call routing, and basic online ads (no coding needed).

Follow-Up & Pipeline Driven

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Organized, responsive, and committed to working every lead, quoting quickly, and staying on top of follow-ups to maximize conversions.

Community-Oriented

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Willing to participate in local events, create content, and build a recognizable brand presence.

Goal-Focused + Builder Mentality

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Motivated to grow toward 100+ installs a year and build a long-term local HVAC brand.

Have more questions? Download our full dealer guide to see exactly how the program works.

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Ready to Own a High-Demand HVAC Retail Business?

Choose a territory, launch your brand, and start earning from day one.

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