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Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Vanguard Cleaning Systems vs Eco CartSafe including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.
Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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Investment | $147,375 - $460,750 | N/A |
Franchise Fee | $100,000 - $350,000 | N/A |
Royalty Fee | 11.5% | - |
Advertising Fee | - | - |
Year Founded | 1984 | - |
Year Franchised | 1984 | - |
Term Of Agreement | 10 years | - |
Term Of Agreement | 10 years | - |
Renewal Fee | - | - |
Business Experience Requirements |
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Experience | - | |
Financing Options |
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In-House/3rd Party | In-House/3rd Party | |
Franchise Fees | No/No | -/- |
Start-up Costs | Yes/No | -/- |
Equipment | Yes/No | -/- |
Inventory | No/No | -/- |
Receivables | No/No | -/- |
Payroll | No/No | -/- |
Training & Support |
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Training | On-The-Job Training: 6-12 hours Classroom Training: 8-14 hours Additional Training: At regional offices | - |
Support | Purchasing Co-ops Meetings/Conventions Field Operations | - |
Marketing | Regional advertising Ad Templates Social media | - |
Operations |
Franchise can be run from home.
Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 1 - 2
Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators) | - |
Expansion Plans |
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US Expansion | Yes | Yes |
Canada Expansion | Yes | - |
International Expansion | No | - |
Turnkey Mobile Solution The Eco CartSafe turnkey, mobile solution reduces costs, protects the consumer against health hazards, protects the environment against harmful and polluted run-off and insulates against fines and sanctions by regulators. ECS offers a number of opportunities to contractors and end-users as well as potential business start-ups and investors, increasing cart sanitizing capacity up to 250 buggies per hour and coats trollies with long lasting nano particles that bond to the surface and keep cleaning carts for as long as 90 days or more, eliminating the need for less effective daily washing. MAINTENANCE AND CLEANING CONTRACTORS - Units are available for lease to contractors with existing relationships with grocery store operators. Introduction of the Cart Safe system fosters goodwill and customer loyalty, allows for rapid territorial expansion without the need for increased labor costs and contains material costs. STORE OWNERS AND OPERATORS - Stores currently performing their own cleaning or considering in-sourcing the task can enjoy multiple benefits provided by leasing the Eco Cart Safe system. Safe, easy and economical to operate, the system includes a thorough training and maintenance program and an on-site system allows for more frequent cart cleanings. The presence of the modern and attractive Eco Cart Safe system at your store says,"we care about our customers and the environment" BUSINESS START-UPS - Business opportunities are available for well funded entrepreneurs looking to establish a new and lucrative business in the burgeoning 'green' space. ECS can demonstrate to organized and disciplined individuals how to build a profitable business around one or more Eco Cart Safe systems. INVESTORS - Accredited Investors are invited to request a Private Placement document which details the investment opportunities available at EcoCart Safe Inc. The Eco Cart Safe system is the first of a number of environmental technologies and projects which Eco has slated.