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Buy a NorthStar Moving Franchise

NorthStar Moving is an eco-luxury moving and storage franchise founded in 1994 in Los Angeles by co-founders Laura McHolm and Ram Katalan. The company is founder-led and woman co-founded, and began franchising in 2015.

The brand offers a full range of relocation services: local, long-distance and international moves, plus residential, office, commercial, celebrity and film-production moves. It also provides personal and commercial storage and add-on packing and unpacking. The eco-focused operation runs bio-diesel trucks and uses 100% recyclable boxes and biodegradable packing materials, serving high-end residential clients alongside production companies.

NorthStar has a strong base in California and moves roughly 8,000 clients a year, with a franchise model built for owner-operators taking the brand into new US markets. Units are owner-run rather than absentee, and the brand positions its premium, service-led approach under its “Moving Happiness Home” promise.

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Why buy a NorthStar Moving Franchise?

For buyers weighing a move into the relocation sector, NorthStar Moving offers an established brand in a category that sees steady, repeat demand across economic cycles. With three decades of operating history, a strong national press profile and one of the most-reviewed reputations in the moving industry, the brand brings consumer trust that an independent start-up would have to build from scratch.

The eco-luxury positioning and red-carpet service model are designed to set NorthStar apart from volume-led movers, which makes local reputation, review strength and service consistency central to unit performance. Franchisees plug into proven operations and CRM systems, cooperative advertising and national marketing support, backed by a founder-led team that mentors new owners directly.

NorthStar Moving Franchise Costs & Information

  • Minimum Qualifications

    • Initial Franchise Fee

      $50,000

    • Initial Investment

      $114,500 - $215,000

  • Royalty

    • Royalty Fee

      7.50%

  • Training & Support

    • 9.5 hours on the job training

    • 55.5 hours classroom training

    • Ongoing support, marketing support

    • Marketing support

NorthStar Moving – Additional  Information

  1. Training & Support

    Initial training covers roughly 55.5 hours of classroom instruction plus 9.5 hours of on-the-job training, spanning operations and the brand's CRM systems, often with direct mentorship from company leadership. Ongoing support includes field operations, a toll-free support line, conventions and online resources, plus marketing through cooperative advertising, national media, social media, SEO, email and website development. Buyers of an existing NorthStar unit should confirm what transfer training and CRM system access the franchisor provides to incoming owners and retained crew.

  2. Ideal Owner

    NorthStar suits hands-on owner-operators, not absentee or semi-absentee investors. The moving business is labour-intensive, so owners are expected to work alongside and lead a crew of roughly eight to ten, manage scheduling and uphold high service standards during what is often a stressful time for customers. Strong leadership, customer-service instincts and personal integrity matter more than prior moving experience. Owners will also need a Department of Transportation licence and any state-specific permits to operate.

  3. Recognition & Awards

    NorthStar has been named to USA Today's Best Moving Companies list for 2026 and to Forbes' Best Moving Companies, and holds an A+ Better Business Bureau rating. The company reports more five-star Yelp and Trustlink reviews than any mover in industry history, repeated "Best Places to Work" recognition from the Los Angeles Business Journal (ten consecutive years), multiple Inc. 5000 fastest-growing listings and awards for its green practices. It is an IFA member with Franchise Registry verification. For resale buyers, brand recognition should be weighed alongside the territory's local reviews and reputation.

  4. Industry / Market

    The US moving services market is worth about $25.7 billion in 2026 (IBISWorld), supported by steady relocation activity, with roughly 28 million Americans moving each year. Demand tracks housing turnover, job relocation and lifestyle moves, giving the category resilience even as volumes shift with the housing market. Growing interest in eco-friendly and premium service options plays to NorthStar's positioning. For resale buyers, local demand depends on a territory's population mobility, housing activity and competition from regional and national movers.

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