United States Seamless vs EXOVATIONS Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of United States Seamless vs EXOVATIONS including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees

 
United States Seamless Franchise
EXOVATIONS Franchise
Investment $49,500 - $147,000$93,050 - $158,750
Franchise Fee $8,500$35,000
Royalty Fee Varies5%
Advertising Fee -1%
Year Founded 19921996
Year Franchised 19922006
Term Of Agreement 15 years-
Term Of Agreement 15 years-
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements

 
United States Seamless Franchise
EXOVATIONS Franchise
Experience
  • Industry experience
  • General business experience
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    Financing Options

     
    United States Seamless Franchise
    EXOVATIONS Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
    Franchise Fees Yes/Yes-/-
    Start-up Costs No/Yes-/-
    Equipment Yes/Yes-/-
    Inventory No/Yes-/-
    Receivables No/Yes-/-
    Payroll No/Yes-/-

    Training & Support

     
    United States Seamless Franchise
    EXOVATIONS Franchise
    Training Annual training-
    Support Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations-
    Marketing 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)

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    Expansion Plans

     
    United States Seamless Franchise
    EXOVATIONS Franchise
    US Expansion --
    Canada Expansion NoNo
    International Expansion NoNo

    Company Overviews

    About United States Seamless

    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.

    About EXOVATIONS

    EXOVATIONS solves homeowners' exterior remodeling needs with creative solutions combining curb appeal with durability. EXOVATIONS uses materials that are no or low maintenance and come with excellent warranties. In other words, EXOVATIONS create exteriors for looks and for life. By focusing our business solely on home exteriors, EXOVATIONS stays true to our strength, skill, value, and our brand. Unlike many other replacement contractors, our sales process is informative and consultative, not the high-pressure, one-call close approach. We find that the more educated and informed our customers are, the smoother the project runs and the more likely we are to gain repeat and referral business. That is why we say that we're changing home exteriors. We change the look of the home and the way business is conducted in our industry.