Luxury Bath Systems vs A-1 Concrete Leveling Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Luxury Bath Systems vs A-1 Concrete Leveling including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Luxury Bath Systems Franchise
A-1 Concrete Leveling Franchise
Investment $20,000 - $40,000$120,500 - $150,900
Franchise Fee $16,000$85,000
Royalty Fee 06%
Advertising Fee --
Year Founded 19891992
Year Franchised 19941993
Term Of Agreement 10 years15 years
Term Of Agreement 10 years15 years
Renewal Fee $5K-


Business Experience Requirements
 
Luxury Bath Systems Franchise
A-1 Concrete Leveling Franchise
Experience
  • Industry experience
  • General business experience
  • Marketing skills
  • Sales (in-home sales experience)

  • General business experience
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    Financing Options
     
    Luxury Bath Systems Franchise
    A-1 Concrete Leveling Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
    Franchise Fees Yes/NoYes/No
    Start-up Costs Yes/NoNo/Yes
    Equipment No/NoNo/Yes
    Inventory No/NoNo/Yes
    Receivables No/NoYes/No
    Payroll No/NoYes/No

    Training & Support
     
    Luxury Bath Systems Franchise
    A-1 Concrete Leveling Franchise
    Training --
    Support Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Field operations/evaluationsNewsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations
    Marketing Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, National mediaAd slicks
    Operations 10% of all franchisees own more than one unit

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 15

    Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (95% 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
     
    Luxury Bath Systems Franchise
    A-1 Concrete Leveling Franchise
    US Expansion --
    Canada Expansion NoNo
    International Expansion YesNo

    Company Overviews

    About Luxury Bath Systems

    Are you looking to expand your business base or considered joining a network of successful franchisees? Consider Luxury Bath Systems, the nation’s leader in acrylic bathroom remodeling, and take advantage of the multi-billion dollar home improvement market. Luxury Bath Systems offers its franchises and dealers a proven system for efficiently remodeling bathrooms, while providing dynamic marketing programs and technical support. Exclusive territories are still available.

    Since its founding in 1989, Luxury Bath Systems has remodeled bathrooms in homes and businesses. The Bensenville, Illinois-based company installs tub and wall systems over existing bathtubs and tile, allowing franchisees to remodel a bathroom in less than one day.


    About A-1 Concrete Leveling

    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