Culligan Water Conditioning vs H2O Evolution Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Culligan Water Conditioning vs H2O Evolution including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Culligan Water Conditioning Franchise
H2O Evolution Franchise
Investment $130,000 - $807,076$30,000 - $100,000
Franchise Fee $5,000N/A
Royalty Fee 0.5-5%-
Advertising Fee --
Year Founded 1936-
Year Franchised 1938-
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements
 
Culligan Water Conditioning Franchise
H2O Evolution Franchise
Experience
  • General business experience
  • Marketing skills
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    Financing Options
     
    Culligan Water Conditioning Franchise
    H2O Evolution Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
    Franchise Fees Yes/No-/-
    Start-up Costs No/Yes-/-
    Equipment Yes/No-/-
    Inventory Yes/No-/-
    Receivables Yes/No-/-
    Payroll No/Yes-/-

    Training & Support
     
    Culligan Water Conditioning Franchise
    H2O Evolution Franchise
    Training Available at headquarters, Available at franchisee's location, Culligan University-
    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-
    Operations 33% of all franchisees own more than one unit

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

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    Expansion Plans
     
    Culligan Water Conditioning Franchise
    H2O Evolution Franchise
    US Expansion Yes-
    Canada Expansion No-
    International Expansion Yes-

    Company Overviews

    About Culligan Water Conditioning

    After being in the water treatment business for over 65 years, we know water. Our mission is to deliver high-quality water treatment products that will benefit every part of consumers’ lives. We hope to raise the quality of life by purifying its most essential element: water. We’ve seen about every water problem imaginable and we’ve solved these problems to deliver the refreshing, clean and pure water that’s become our hallmark. Free of contaminants and minerals, water treated with Culligan softeners or filtration systems will make an impression on you and your household, and at the work place.


    The total investment necessary to begin operation of a Culligan franchise is $130,000 to $807,076.33 for someone who is new to the Culligan franchise system to open a start-up Culligan dealership with product/service authorizations that are typical for a start-up dealership. This includes from $47,076.33 to $107,076.33 that must be paid to the franchisor or affiliate.
    If your dealership is authorized to offer deionization services and you choose to regenerate the resin needed to provide those services, you must also purchase certain production equipment at an estimated cost of between $35,000 and $150,000. If your dealership is authorized to engage in bottled water production, you must also purchase certain additional plant add-ons at an estimated cost of between $200,000 and $350,000.

    About H2O Evolution

    NO LONGER FRANCHISING

    The two principles of H2O Evolution Inc. have over fifty years of combined experience in the water treatment industry and have long been regarded as innovators and industry leaders. They are true believers in the concept that bottled water is an antiquated and inefficient method of providing quality drinking water for the office environment. In 2002, they set out to develop a product that would be capable of producing water that exceeded the quality of bottled water, offer increased convenience and reduce cost. With the H2O Evolution line of products they have accomplished these objectives. After over 5,000 years of using the “shoulder method” as a means of distributing water, the evolution of water has begun! H2O Evolution Inc. markets its products through a nationwide network of franchises. Each franchisee is carefully selected and must undergo extensive training in all aspects of the business at The University of H2O which is located at the company’s main office in the Austin, Texas area.