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Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of UBuildIt vs G.J. Gardner Homes including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.
Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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Investment | $113,500 - $223,800 | $200,000 - $300,000 |
Franchise Fee | $35,000 | $50,000 |
Royalty Fee | $1,000 monthly | - |
Advertising Fee | - | - |
Year Founded | 1988 | 1983 |
Year Franchised | 1998 | 1995 |
Term Of Agreement | 10 years | - |
Term Of Agreement | 10 years | - |
Renewal Fee | $10K | - |
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 | No/Yes | -/- |
Equipment | No/Yes | -/- |
Inventory | No/Yes | -/- |
Receivables | No/No | -/- |
Payroll | No/No | -/- |
Training & Support |
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Training | Available at headquarters: 1 week | - |
Support | Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives, Annual convention | - |
Marketing | Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, Regional advertising, Marketing creatives | - |
Operations |
10% of all franchisees own more than one unit Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 2 Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators) | - |
Expansion Plans |
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US Expansion | Yes | - |
Canada Expansion | No | - |
International Expansion | No | - |
Prosper in construction consulting while reducing your workload and
liability. By adding the UBuildIt consulting system to your business,
you will find an easier way to build homes and regain extra time and
money in the process. Instead of contracting to build; you are coaching
homeowners. You’re offering a service that allows you to diversify and
stand out from the pack! You’re using first-class marketing materials,
Internet tools, and a complete business system backed with professional
support. Imagine taking less risk - and having more time to golf, swim,
and see your kids.
"We're Great Together"G.J. Gardner Homes is a Franchised custom/semi custom builder. G.J. Gardner Homes have built over 36,000 quality, customized homes over the past 37 years. The company continues to grow on the back of a single premise: ensuring every customer would refer us to their closest friend. Throughout the building of your new home, we are dedicated to the highest standard of workmanship. Each of our qualified builders and preferred subcontractors have been selected for their individual standards of expertise and their commitment to excellence.We offer the small builder the skills, resources and systems to take their business to the next level. Resources include, buying power, advertising and marketing, world wide brand, software systems, website marketing, and much more. Call today to discuss how we can increase sales and profit for your building business.