The Gutter Guys vs PuroSystems Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of The Gutter Guys vs PuroSystems including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
The Gutter Guys Franchise
PuroSystems Franchise
Investment $91,700$81,500 - $122,400
Franchise Fee $15,000$35,000
Royalty Fee 5%8-10%
Advertising Fee --
Year Founded 19881986
Year Franchised 20001991
Term Of Agreement 10 years20 years
Term Of Agreement 10 years20 years
Renewal Fee 25% of franchise fee-


Business Experience Requirements
 
The Gutter Guys Franchise
PuroSystems Franchise
Experience
  • Marketing skills
  • People skills, good work ethic
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    Financing Options
     
    The Gutter Guys Franchise
    PuroSystems Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
    Franchise Fees No/NoNo/Yes
    Start-up Costs No/NoNo/No
    Equipment No/YesNo/Yes
    Inventory No/NoNo/No
    Receivables No/NoNo/No
    Payroll No/NoNo/No

    Training & Support
     
    The Gutter Guys Franchise
    PuroSystems Franchise
    Training --
    Support Newsletter, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives-
    Marketing Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, Regional advertising-
    Operations Franchise can be run from home.

    10% of all franchisees own more than one unit

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 7

    Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

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    Expansion Plans
     
    The Gutter Guys Franchise
    PuroSystems Franchise
    US Expansion Yes-
    Canada Expansion NoNo
    International Expansion NoNo

    Company Overviews

    About The Gutter Guys

    The Gutter Guys was founded by Michael Williams in 1988. Michael had been working in the restaurant and hospitality business for the previous fifteen years and needed gutters and downspouts on his new home. Amazed at the total lack of professionalism in the gutter companies he encountered while getting gutter installation estimates, he decided to start The Gutter Guys. Using his extensive knowledge of and passion for customer service, Michael's company now serves more than 300,000 happy customers throughout four mid-Atlantic states: Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey and Pennsylvania.

    Not only did Michael develop the recipe to satisfy his customers, he also found the right recipe to recruit and retain quality employees. While discussing how to utilize and reward skilled employees with his business advisor and CPA Chuck Johnson, the idea of franchising came up. Not franchising in the normal sense, but as a way to expand the geographic area the business served and give employees an opportunity to become self employed while remaining with The Gutter Guys.

    Chuck was so instrumental in helping to develop a system to give The Gutter Guys' employees a chance to become franchise owners that he was invited to join the company. Chuck accepted and sold his well-established accounting practice to join The Gutters Guys full time. Since that time, we have helped twelve of our employees become self employed franchisees of The Gutter Guys.

    About PuroSystems

    Richard D. Spohn and Rory O'Dwyer, two insurance restoration entrepreneurs, joined forces in 1986 to create PuroSystems Inc., a property casualty restoration and reconstruction provider. PuroSystems franchisees repair water, fire and smoke damage and perform structural repairs and reconstruction.
    Each year, PuroSystems franchise owners perform thousands of jobs throughout the United States and Canada. Our commitment to relentless customer service and excellence has earned our position as the restoration partner of choice for many North American insurance companies and property managers. With many years of experience, PuroSystems has become one of the largest restoration franchises across North America. Our training and support ensure that each one of our franchise owners works with compassion, competence, and professionalism to become a hero in his or her community.