4EverCharge Franchise

4Ever Charge Franchising, LLC was organized in Virginia in July 2024 and began offering franchises in November 2024. Based in Newport News, the franchise brings an EV-charging sales, installation-coordination and service model to commercial, multi-unit and other residential properties. Its April 30, 2026 FDD identifies John Biagas as president from the company’s inception and records his separate role as president and CEO of Bay Electric Co. since February 1997. Daryl Lanouette and R. Dudley Harris also bring longstanding Bay Electric experience to the leadership team. That electrical-business background is distinct from the franchise system’s own 2024 launch.

The model centers on agreements with property owners or managers. A franchisee may fund the equipment and installation, share those costs with a client, or arrange for the client to purchase the equipment and cover installation. The parties negotiate how charging receipts are shared under the approved service agreement. Owners work with designated or approved installation providers; qualified licensed electricians may perform approved installation work themselves with prior written approval. These arrangements give the business several ways to structure property relationships while keeping equipment, installation and ongoing service responsibilities defined.

The FDD’s Item 20 reports three franchised businesses operating at the end of 2025, one each in Colorado, Massachusetts and North Carolina, with no company-owned outlets. In this disclosure, an outlet means a franchise business, which may serve more than one territory; it does not mean an individual charger or charging location.

The single-territory investment estimate is $103,050–$622,500. It includes the initial equipment package, installation at a first authorized property and six months of additional operating funds. The low and high estimates reflect different equipment and installation scenarios. A multi-territory award has separate territory fees: $59,500 for the first territory, $49,500 for the second and $39,500 for each further territory.

Initial training and launch preparation

4EverCharge’s initial program combines four hours of remote classroom instruction with a two-day corporate visit containing 16 hours of instruction, for 20 hours in total. Remote onboarding covers introductions to the brand and Bay Electric, Microsoft Teams basics and the operations manual. Corporate training takes place at headquarters in Newport News, Virginia, or a nearby designated training location. Its curriculum includes equipment and technology, team building and project management, marketing and sales, community outreach, site selection, interpreting reports, site-selection exercises and final onboarding requirements.

Item 11 includes initial tuition for the owner or operating principal and one additional attendee who trains at the same time; that attendee must be the designated manager when the owner will not manage the business directly. Owners pay travel, lodging, local transportation, applicable meals and personnel compensation. The agreement also requires relevant training for initial installers, and supplier training may be required with its own fees and expenses. Corporate sessions are typically scheduled within 30–90 days of signing, with remote components arranged as needed. All required initial components must be completed within 90 days, and written completion approval is required before launch unless a separately signed agreement provides otherwise.

Before opening, the franchisor supplies its manuals and approved-product, service and supplier information; helps procure the initial charger package; and introduces owners to approved suppliers and any required supplier instruction. Training materials include online content, job aids and checklists. The standard model uses an approved home office or existing premises with suitable secure storage. The franchisor reviews proposed business premises and provides applicable written criteria, while owners secure their space and manage related costs. This premises-approval process is separate from selecting client properties where chargers will be installed. The FDD estimates six to 12 months from signing to launch and requires operations to begin within 12 months. An additional one-day launch visit may be provided at the franchisor’s discretion.

Continuing support and owner responsibilities

Ongoing assistance includes operating consultation through remote communication channels as the franchisor considers appropriate and personnel are available, manual updates and review of proposed marketing materials. Owners receive branded email and a business contact listing while the brand website is maintained and the franchise is compliant. The current $250 monthly technology fee covers designated technology services, including access to customer-record software and system materials, page hosting and branded email services. Required software licenses and hardware maintenance or upgrades are additional owner expenses.

The franchisor may require up to five days of additional or refresher instruction each calendar year, delivered remotely or at a designated training location. Replacement-personnel training, requested on-site assistance, remedial instruction and required supplier courses can carry separate fees and expenses. Owners also bear attendance costs for an annual conference if one is scheduled and attendance is required. Training and conference charges depend on the applicable program and agreement provisions.

Launch marketing requires at least $10,000 in approved expenditures. Continuing local marketing is currently based on 1% of gross sales, subject to the franchisor’s contractual adjustment rights. A separate brand development fund had not been established as of the FDD date. Owners remain responsible for local outreach, employees, client agreements and service delivery. An owner who does not operate the business full time must engage a trained designated manager; at least one appropriately trained person must manage the business at all times, and the franchisee is responsible for training other employees for their roles.

4EverCharge offers a focused way to build a business through property-owner relationships and EV-charging projects. Its approved equipment, supplier introductions and practical training connect the sales conversation with installation coordination and continuing client service. Owners can work with commercial and residential properties and structure equipment funding and service agreements around each approved project. The standard home-office or existing-premises format supports a business organized around client meetings and project coordination.

For an entrepreneur drawn to business development, infrastructure and managing technical providers, the appeal is a clear role throughout the client relationship: identify a property opportunity, organize the equipment and installation, and support the agreed services after placement. The combination of sales, project management and ongoing customer care gives owners a specific service to build locally, with defined brand standards and an operating framework behind it.

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