The Screen Machine vs PermaCrete Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees

 
The Screen Machine Franchise
PermaCrete Franchise
Investment $47,000 - $72,100$1,000 - And Up
Franchise Fee $25,000N/A
Royalty Fee 5%0
Advertising Fee --
Year Founded 19860
Year Franchised 19880
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Renewal Fee $2K-


Business Experience Requirements

 
The Screen Machine Franchise
PermaCrete Franchise
Experience
  • General business experience
  • Marketing skills
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    Financing Options

     
    The Screen Machine Franchise
    PermaCrete Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
    Franchise Fees No/Yes-/-
    Start-up Costs No/No-/-
    Equipment No/Yes-/-
    Inventory No/Yes-/-
    Receivables No/No-/-
    Payroll No/No-/-

    Training & Support

     
    The Screen Machine Franchise
    PermaCrete Franchise
    Training -

    All new Dealers may register to take the Free Surface Installation Video Course online, and then continue to use the course & test materials to train and retrain your installers.

    Support Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Internet, Purchasing cooperatives-
    Marketing Co-op advertising, Ad slicks-
    Operations Franchise can be run from home.

    13% of all franchisees own more than one unit

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 1

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

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    Expansion Plans

     
    The Screen Machine Franchise
    PermaCrete Franchise
    US Expansion YesYes
    Canada Expansion NoYes
    International Expansion No-

    Company Overviews

    About The Screen Machine

    The Screen MachineĀ® is a mobile door and window screening business. They travel to your home or business to provide custom installation, fabrication and repair of window and door screening products. They specialize in screen doors, window screens, shade screens, pet grills, pet doors and other window covering products. The Screen MachineĀ® currently offer their services in many locations throughout California. The Screen MachineĀ® is considered by many to be the finest and friendliest window and door screening service in the country. They take pride in offering a wide selection of the highest quality window and door screening products available.

    About PermaCrete

    PermaCrete continues to expand its successful Dealer Program throughout the world to enhance consumer acceptance of the many types of PermaCrete applications in the residential and commercial marketplace. By responding to an ever-changing world of innovation and product improvements, Quality Systems, Inc. (QSI) has designed PermaCrete to fill an existing void in the worldwide surface-applications market. There are many benefits to joining the PermaCrete team: *Unlimited Market: Whether new construction or old damaged surfaces, PermaCrete is needed. *Manufacturer Supplied Leads: PermaCrete passes on all project leads to it's Dealer network daily. *Training: Attend free product demonstration class, or View surface installation video course. *On-Site Advisors: Factory Installers available to help on-site with projects. *High Earnings Potential: Great profit margins and high installation demand. *Code Compliant: PermaCrete is an ICC-ES code-compliant polymer concrete surface product. *Tested and Warranted: 10 year limited product warranty.