Amramp vs The Dry Boys Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Amramp vs The Dry Boys including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Amramp Franchise
The Dry Boys Franchise
Investment $130,785 - $211,345$74,000 - $116,000
Franchise Fee $49,250$30,000
Royalty Fee 12% Phased over 4 years7%
Advertising Fee Nat'l 1%-3% Local 3%-6%2%
Year Founded 1970-
Year Franchised 2002-
Term Of Agreement 10 years10 Years
Term Of Agreement 10 years10 Years
Renewal Fee $20,000-


Business Experience Requirements
 
Amramp Franchise
The Dry Boys Franchise
Experience
  • Marketing skills
  • Understanding of clients' needs
    		• Business Experience: NO experience necessary. You will be trained to be a water restoration professional. All you need to be, is a person with manners and willing to work!

    Financing Options
     
    Amramp Franchise
    The Dry Boys Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
    Franchise Fees Yes/Yes-/-
    Start-up Costs No/Yes-/-
    Equipment No/YesYes/-
    Inventory No/YesYes/-
    Receivables No/Yes-/-
    Payroll No/No-/-

    Training & Support
     
    Amramp Franchise
    The Dry Boys Franchise
    Training On-The-Job Training: 16 hours Classroom Training: 22 hours raining Business development program Support Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives Marketing Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, National media, Regional advertising
    Support Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Proprietary Software Franchisee Intranet Platform -
    Marketing Co-op Advertising Ad Templates National Media Regional Advertising Social media SEO Website development Email marketing -
    Operations Franchise can be run from home.

    7% 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)

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    Expansion Plans
     
    Amramp Franchise
    The Dry Boys Franchise
    US Expansion No-
    Canada Expansion Yes-
    International Expansion No-

    Company Overviews

    About Amramp

    Amramp has been manufacturing metal architectural products since 1970. We developed and patented the new, low cost Amramp in 1998. We are confident of the method proven through our franchise system across the United States. Amramp programs work well; we can sell or RENT (yes, rent) a ramp of any size for no minimum period of time, anywhere in the USA. Please consider joining our family of franchisee partnerships. You will be part of our organization to serve the people who use wheelchairs in your marketing area. The franchise fee is $49,250 per million population.

    Seeking new franchise units in Alaska, Alabama, Arkansas, Colorado, Delaware, Georgia, Hawaii, Iowa, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Missouri, Mississippi, North Carolina, New Hampshire, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Wisconsin, West Virginia, Canada, Mexico and Western Europe    
     

    Founded in 1998 by Julian Gordon, Amramp has continued to grow as the leading provider of modular wheelchair ramps, stairlifts, vertical platform lifts and other accessibility solutions.

    About The Dry Boys

    Mention the words "Water damage” to any home owner across the USA, and watch their reaction, there are no two words in the English dictionary that gets a home owner’s attention more than these two words. When water penetrates your home, minutes seem like hours and one immediate action is critical as the damages can be quite destructive within seconds.
    Nothing in the world spreads as rapidly and forcefully as water damage, and the destruction of water floods can instantly bring mayhem to your property, penetrating to areas you didn’t even notice at first glance. If water damage is not treated in a timely fashion, your walls will absorb moisture, mildew, mold, rust, odor and create havoc to your walls, floors, furniture in your home.
    Picking the right Water Restoration professional can be the difference between a clean and safe house.
    The Dry Boys professionals have decades of experience, advanced equipment, and the necessary measures to restore your house to a clean and healthy home.