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Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Owens Corning Basement Finishing System vs The Inspection Boys including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.
Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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Investment | $41,000 - $167,000 | $35,000 - $55,000 |
Franchise Fee | $15,000 | $17,500 |
Royalty Fee | 5% | 4-6% |
Advertising Fee | - | 3% |
Year Founded | 2000 | - |
Year Franchised | 2000 | - |
Term Of Agreement | 5 years | - |
Term Of Agreement | 5 years | - |
Renewal Fee | $9K | - |
Business Experience Requirements |
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Experience | The basic requirements would include anyone with a sales background, former managers, former sales people, former business owners, former marketing executives, and anyone with mold remediation, asbestos abatement, home repair, or carpentry experience. | |
Financing Options |
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In-House/3rd Party | In-House/3rd Party | |
Franchise Fees | No/No | -/- |
Start-up Costs | No/No | -/- |
Equipment | No/No | -/- |
Inventory | No/No | -/- |
Receivables | No/No | -/- |
Payroll | No/No | -/- |
Training & Support |
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Training | - | Training is held in our HQ in New Jersey for 5 days. |
Support | Meetings, Internet, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives | - |
Marketing | Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, National media | - |
Operations |
10% of all franchisees own more than one unit Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 20 Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators) | - |
Expansion Plans |
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US Expansion | - | Yes |
Canada Expansion | No | No |
International Expansion | No | No |
Owens Corning has been a world leader in building materials, systems and composite solutions for more than 70 years, and a Fortune 500 company for more than 50 years. The ability to remain a household name for residential and commercial projects is partially due to the successful partnerships with businesses who are devoted to sharing the Owens Corning standards. The Basement Finishing System ("System") was developed at Owens Corning's nationally accredited and internationally recognized Science & Technology Center, Granville, Ohio. As with all of its products, Owens Corning focused on developing a high-quality system designed to meet the market needs. For that reason, Owens Corning conducted extensive research and development. This included three years of testing and modifications. The result is a state-of-the-art Basement Finishing System that benefits franchisees and homeowners alike. The System also has been recognized with awards from Popular Science and the National Association of the Remodeling Industry. If you are interested in growing your business, becoming an Owens Corning customer may be the perfect opportunity for you.
With The Inspection Boys, you can start your own business in a
growing market by taking advantage of one of our streamlined franchise
opportunity.
You’ll immediately benefit from the power of The Inspection Boys brand and our years of experience offering successful service to
residential, commercial, and industrial customers. If you have
management experience; a desire to work with some of the best management
professionals in the business; and are willing to invest in an
established brand in the industry, please consider joining The
Inspection Boys franchise team.
Franchise System Benefits
We offer many benefits to our franchise businesses, which include: