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Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of United States Seamless vs A-1 Concrete Leveling including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.
Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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Investment | $49,500 - $147,000 | $120,500 - $150,900 |
Franchise Fee | $8,500 | $85,000 |
Royalty Fee | Varies | 6% |
Advertising Fee | - | - |
Year Founded | 1992 | 1992 |
Year Franchised | 1992 | 1993 |
Term Of Agreement | 15 years | 15 years |
Term Of Agreement | 15 years | 15 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 | Yes/Yes | Yes/No |
Start-up Costs | No/Yes | No/Yes |
Equipment | Yes/Yes | No/Yes |
Inventory | No/Yes | No/Yes |
Receivables | No/Yes | Yes/No |
Payroll | No/Yes | Yes/No |
Training & Support |
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Training | Annual training | - |
Support | Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations | Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations |
Marketing | Ad slicks | Ad slicks |
Operations |
Franchise can be run from home. 0% of all franchisees own more than one unit Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 4 Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators) |
Franchise can be run from home. 8% of all franchisees own more than one unit Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 2 Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (90% of current franchisees are owner/operators) |
Expansion Plans |
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US Expansion | - | - |
Canada Expansion | No | No |
International Expansion | No | No |
United States Seamless was founded in 1991 and began franchising in 1992. It has more than 100 franchised territories and is based in Fargo, North Dakota.
In 1982 , Grover Miller developed his first self-contained pumping unit for leveling concrete. A small hole is drilled into an existing slab, and slurry is injected under the slab, lifting it back into its original position.
A-1 Concrete Leveling franchisees use Miller's technology to level concrete surfaces such as sidewalks, steps, driveways and runways