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Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of KCS Applications vs PremierGarage including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.
Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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Investment | $15,500 | $129,950 - $408,000 |
Franchise Fee | $15,000 | $35,000 - $75,000 |
Royalty Fee | $350/yr. | $3.5K-7.5K/yr. |
Advertising Fee | - | - |
Year Founded | 1992 | 1999 |
Year Franchised | 1994 | 2002 |
Term Of Agreement | 3 years | 5 years |
Term Of Agreement | 3 years | 5 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 | No/No |
Start-up Costs | No/No | No/No |
Equipment | No/No | No/No |
Inventory | No/No | No/No |
Receivables | No/No | No/No |
Payroll | No/No | No/No |
Training & Support |
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Training | - | - |
Support | Meetings, Internet, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives | - |
Marketing | - | - |
Operations |
Franchise can be run from home. 1% of all franchisees own more than one unit
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 |
Started in 1992, KCS Applications Inc. specializes in acrylic asphalt sealing. Based in Hastings, New York, it began franchising two years later.
THE LARGEST BRAND WITH THE WIDEST REACH
In 2010, Tailored Living and PremierGarage formed a strategic partnership to create the largest whole-home and garage organization franchise in the nation. PremierGarage’s brand recognition and reputation in the garage industry made them the ideal partner. In 2011, Tailored Living acquired the PremierGarage® brand name.