Preservan

The vendor opportunity at Preservan

Preservan is a home-services franchise with a small but defined footprint of 17 total units, 16 of which are franchised and one company-owned. For software vendors, the total addressable market is limited to this single brand, but the concentration of decision-making at headquarters simplifies the sales motion. The franchise is independently owned, with no parent company on file, meaning the executive team has direct authority over technology mandates and purchasing.

The most recent Franchise Disclosure Document, filed in 2026, does not disclose an average unit volume. The royalty rate is 7.0% of gross sales, and the initial franchise term runs for 10 years. Year-over-year unit growth is not reported, and the operator base consists of just one mapped operator with no multi-unit owners. This structure means a single successful pitch to HQ can cover the entire system.

Who controls software purchasing

Software purchasing decisions at Preservan are made at the headquarters level. The FDD lists William (“Ty”) McBride as Chief Executive Officer, Founder, and Co-Owner, and Travis Phibbs as Chief Operating Officer and Co-Owner. These two executives form the core buying center for any technology vendor. Emily Potts, the Contact Center Manager, and Hannah Josephine Hoggard, the Franchise Success Coach, are also named in the FDD and likely influence decisions around operational and customer-facing tools. April McBride, Co-Founder and Brand Ambassador, rounds out the leadership team but is less likely to be a direct buyer.

Because the franchise system is small and tightly controlled, vendors should expect a direct, relationship-driven sales process. There are no multi-unit operators to act as secondary buyers, and the single mapped operator does not represent an independent purchasing channel.

Mandated and current tech stack

Preservan mandates Jobber as its operational software. This is the only named technology vendor in the 2026 FDD. Jobber is a field-service management platform, suggesting Preservan relies on it for scheduling, invoicing, and customer management. For software vendors, this creates two clear plays: either integrate with Jobber to add value without displacing it, or pitch a replacement if your platform offers a compelling advantage over the incumbent.

No other point-of-sale, CRM, or back-office systems are disclosed in the FDD. This absence means vendors must conduct their own discovery to identify additional tools in use at the franchise. The mandate of Jobber signals that HQ is willing to enforce technology standards, which lowers the barrier for a vendor to achieve system-wide adoption once HQ buy-in is secured.

Procurement, renewals, and timing

The 2026 FDD does not include an Item 8 extract, so Preservan’s procurement model is not publicly defined. Without a designated supplier list or approved vendor language, vendors should assume an open or lightly managed procurement process. However, the existence of a mandated system (Jobber) indicates that HQ does exercise control over technology choices when it sees fit.

Renewal timing offers a potential entry point. The initial franchise agreement runs for 10 years, and franchisees who meet renewal conditions can extend for two additional five-year terms. These renewal events, and the associated compliance checks, may create natural windows for software evaluation. Vendors should monitor the age of the franchise system and any public announcements about growth or system changes to time their outreach.

How to read the Preservan FDD

The Preservan Franchise Disclosure Document is a legal filing made with state franchise regulators in 2026. It contains the mandatory 23 items of disclosure, including the executive team, franchisee obligations, and any technology mandates. For software vendors, the most relevant sections are Item 1 (the business and its leadership), Item 11 (franchisor’s assistance, including required tech), and Item 17 (renewal and termination). The full document is embedded below for your review.

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