PRstore vs Smash My Trash Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of PRstore vs Smash My Trash including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
PRstore Franchise
Smash My Trash Franchise
Investment $127,000 - $181,000$310,750 - $2,812,500
Franchise Fee $29,500 - $89,500$49,500
Royalty Fee 4.25%-
Advertising Fee --
Year Founded 20012018
Year Franchised 20022018
Term Of Agreement 5 years-
Term Of Agreement 5 years-
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements
 
PRstore Franchise
Smash My Trash Franchise
Experience
  • Industry experience
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    Financing Options
     
    PRstore Franchise
    Smash My Trash Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
    Franchise Fees No/No-/-
    Start-up Costs No/No-/-
    Equipment No/No-/-
    Inventory No/No-/-
    Receivables No/No-/-
    Payroll No/No-/-

    Training & Support
     
    PRstore Franchise
    Smash My Trash Franchise
    Training --
    Support Newsletter, Meetings, Grand opening, Internet, Field operations/evaluations-
    Marketing Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, National media, Regional advertising-
    Operations 75% of all franchisees own more than one unit

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 2

    Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

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    Expansion Plans
     
    PRstore Franchise
    Smash My Trash Franchise
    US Expansion -Yes
    Canada Expansion No-
    International Expansion No-

    Company Overviews

    About PRstore

    Our franchise fee is $89,500 for PRstore RETAIL and $29,500 for PRstore OFFICE.

    RETAIL offers a retail store in an exclusive territory.

    OFFICE offers an office setting in a non-exclusive territory.

    About Smash My Trash

    "Smash
    Smash My Trash is revolutionizing the commercial waste industry. Smash My Trash franchise owners use proprietary technology to reduce waste volume by as much as 70%, saving business owners money, time, and aggravation. Smash My Trash is serious about environmental stewardship. Our service significantly reduces vehicle CO2 emissions by decreasing the volume of hauling trucks on the road, and we reduce landfill space required by increasing the density of every haul.
    The More We Smash, The More You Save


    The total investment necessary to begin operation of a Smash My Trash franchise for one territory (population of 200,000) is $310,750 to $367,500. This includes approximately $202,800 that must be paid to the franchisor or affiliates.
    The total investment necessary to begin operation of two to ten territories (up to population of 2,000,000) is $350,750 to $2,812,500. This includes approximately $242,800 to $1,867,500 that must be paid to the franchisor or its affiliates.