MarbleLife vs Surface Experts Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
MarbleLife Franchise
Surface Experts Franchise
Investment $56,000 - $140,000$114,450 - $203,050
Franchise Fee $19,900$75,000
Royalty Fee 6%-
Advertising Fee 2%-
Year Founded 19892008
Year Franchised 19892018
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements
 
MarbleLife Franchise
Surface Experts Franchise
Experience If you know you could sell a national account, if only you had the application network, this is your opportunity. Plug in, and benefit from your sales abilities. If you love to work with your hands and deliver beautiful results and stunning compliments, this is a business that will make you smile with the client and with your banker. We are looking for motivated reliable partners committed to provide our clients a quality service in order to complete the build out of our North American network. If this sounds like a fit, contact us today.-

Financing Options
 
MarbleLife Franchise
Surface Experts Franchise
  In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
Franchise Fees No/Yes-/-
Start-up Costs No/Yes-/-
Equipment No/Yes-/-
Inventory No/Yes-/-
Receivables No/No-/-
Payroll No/No-/-

Training & Support
 
MarbleLife Franchise
Surface Experts Franchise
Training --
Support Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations-
Marketing Ad slicks-
Operations Franchise can be run from home.

25% of all franchisees own more than one unit

Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 3

Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (97% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

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Expansion Plans
 
MarbleLife Franchise
Surface Experts Franchise
US Expansion -Yes
Canada Expansion No-
International Expansion Yes-

Company Overviews

About MarbleLife

MARBLELIFE provides restoration and maintenance services for marble, concrete, granite, terrazzo, other natural stone, vinyl, tile and grout surfaces. MARBLELIFE diagnosis cause, prescribes solutions, and provides application services to residential, commercial, medical and industrial building owners. While others only clean, MARBLELIFE specializes in formulating solutions designed to address problems resulting in not just restored appearance, but solutions designed to enhance our clients lives, building appearances, and interior building safety and health.

VetFran discount - 10% off the initial franchise fee

About Surface Experts

"Surface
Founded in 2008, Surface Experts®, repairs small damage on most interior surfaces, including counter tops, floors, cabinets, bathtubs, sinks, appliances and so much more!
Most companies do complete surface replacement, costing thousands of dollars. Surface Experts® deliver perfect repairs in typically under an hour for less than $100.