Jet-Black vs Disaster Kleenup Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Jet-Black vs Disaster Kleenup including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Jet-Black Franchise
Disaster Kleenup Franchise
Investment $71,600 - $125,340$22,145 - $94,750
Franchise Fee $25,000$20,000 - $50,000
Royalty Fee 1%-8%$625-$2.1K/mo.
Advertising Fee -$750-$5K/yr.
Year Founded 19881974
Year Franchised 19931994
Term Of Agreement 15 years2 years
Term Of Agreement 15 years2 years
Renewal Fee -$250


Business Experience Requirements
 
Jet-Black Franchise
Disaster Kleenup Franchise
Experience
  • General business experience
  • Interpersonal skills; management experience preferred
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    Financing Options
     
    Jet-Black Franchise
    Disaster Kleenup Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
    Franchise Fees No/YesNo/No
    Start-up Costs No/YesNo/No
    Equipment No/YesNo/No
    Inventory No/YesNo/No
    Receivables No/NoNo/No
    Payroll No/NoNo/No

    Training & Support
     
    Jet-Black Franchise
    Disaster Kleenup Franchise
    Training On-The-Job Training: 24+ hours Classroom Training: 16+ hours Additional Training: At advanced training seminars -
    Support Purchasing Co-ops Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Proprietary Software Franchisee Intranet Platform Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Internet, Purchasing cooperatives
    Marketing Co-op Advertising Ad Templates Regional Advertising Social media SEO Website development Email marketing Loyalty program/app Co-op advertising, National media, Regional advertising
    Operations Franchise can be run from home.

    30% of all franchisees own more than one unit

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 3 - 5

    Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (99% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

    		 10% of all franchisees own more than one unit

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 10 - 100

    Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

    Expansion Plans
     
    Jet-Black Franchise
    Disaster Kleenup Franchise
    US Expansion Yes-
    Canada Expansion YesNo
    International Expansion YesNo

    Company Overviews

    About Jet-Black

    In August 1987, Doug and Andy Hoiland's parents had their driveway seal-coated. The brothers were not impressed with the results: cracks left unfilled, oil spots bleeding through, and footprints from the sealer on the sidewalk. When they found that most paving companies did seal-coating only on the side, they decided to open their own business, specializing in seal-coating, in May 1988. In 1993, they awarded their first Jet-Black franchise. Jet-Black franchisees offer driveway repair services including power-cleaning, heat-treating oil spots, seal-coating, patching cracks and caulking joints.

    The total investment necessary to begin operation of a Jet-Black business is from $71,600 to $125,340 for one to two Franchised Territories. This includes $61,050 to $79,940 that must be paid to the franchisor or its affiliate. The total investment necessary to begin operation of a Yellow Dawg Striping business is from $55,050 to $77,400 for one to two Franchised Territories. This includes $44,500 to $52,500 that must be paid to the franchisor or its affiliate.
    Veteran Incentives  First-unit franchise fee waived
    #241 in Franchise 500 for 2020.

    About Disaster Kleenup

    Disaster Kleenup International, Inc., headquartered in Chicago, IL, is a network of the leading, independent property damage restoration contractors across North America. DKI member companies provide full service to their customers: emergency response, water damage mitigation, mold remediation, complete reconstruction and much more 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, returning damaged property to pre-loss condition fast and efficiently, delivering complete satisfaction to their consumer, insurance, and corporate customers.