CottageCare vs The Dry Boys Franchise Comparison
Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of CottageCare vs The Dry Boys including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.
Start-Up Costs and Fees |
Investment |
$49,500 - $75,500 | $74,000 - $116,000 |
Franchise Fee |
$9,500 - $17,000 | $30,000 |
Royalty Fee |
5.5% | 7% |
Advertising Fee |
- | 2% |
Year Founded |
1988 | - |
Year Franchised |
1989 | - |
Term Of Agreement |
10 years | 10 Years |
Term Of Agreement |
10 years | 10 Years |
Renewal Fee |
$3K | - |
Business Experience Requirements |
Experience |
- | Business Experience:
NO experience necessary. You will be trained to be a water restoration professional. All you need to be, is a person with manners and willing to work! |
Financing Options |
|
In-House/3rd Party | In-House/3rd Party |
Franchise Fees |
No/No | -/- |
Start-up Costs |
No/No | -/- |
Equipment |
No/No | Yes/- |
Inventory |
No/No | Yes/- |
Receivables |
No/No | -/- |
Payroll |
No/No | -/- |
Training & Support |
Training |
- | raining
Business development program
Support
Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives
Marketing
Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, National media, Regional advertising |
Support |
Newsletter, Meetings, Internet, Field operations/evaluations | - |
Marketing |
- | - |
Operations |
25% of all franchisees own more than one unit Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 10
Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (90% of current franchisees are owner/operators) | - |
Expansion Plans |
US Expansion |
Yes | - |
Canada Expansion |
No | - |
International Expansion |
Yes | - |
Company Overviews
About CottageCare
Using the experience he gained as the operator of a housecleaning franchise in the '70s and '80s, Tom Schrader founded Overland Park, Kansas-based Cottage Care in 1988. Franchisees offer a variety of tailored cleaning services for bathrooms, furniture, kitchens, floors and carpets.
CottageCare has the distinguished record
of using environmentally friendly cleaning products since our beginning
in the mid-’70s. We were eco-friendly before the recent popular trend
of all natural products. Every product we use is non-toxic and
non-abrasive which protects the environment, our customers’ homes, and
the crew members providing our services. It’s always been that way, and
always will.
About The Dry Boys
Mention
the words "Water damage” to any home owner across the USA, and watch
their reaction, there are no two words in the English dictionary that
gets a home owner’s attention more than these two words. When water
penetrates your home, minutes seem like hours and one immediate action
is critical as the damages can be quite destructive within
seconds.
Nothing in the world spreads as rapidly and forcefully as water
damage, and the destruction of water floods can instantly bring mayhem to your
property, penetrating to areas you didn’t even notice at first glance.
If water damage is not treated in a timely fashion, your walls will
absorb moisture, mildew, mold, rust, odor and create havoc to your
walls, floors, furniture in your home.
Picking the right Water
Restoration professional can be the difference between a clean and safe
house.
The Dry Boys professionals have decades of experience, advanced
equipment, and the necessary measures to restore your house to a clean
and healthy home.