Fetch! Pet Care vs In Home Pet Services Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Fetch! Pet Care vs In Home Pet Services including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees

 
Fetch! Pet Care Franchise
In Home Pet Services Franchise
Investment $64,467 - $83,667$9,200 - $35,100
Franchise Fee $59,500$8,000
Royalty Fee 5%5%
Advertising Fee 1.5%-
Year Founded 20022001
Year Franchised 20032005
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements

 
Fetch! Pet Care Franchise
In Home Pet Services Franchise
Experience
  • General business experience
  • -

    Financing Options

     
    Fetch! Pet Care Franchise
    In Home Pet Services 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/Yes-/-
    Payroll No/Yes-/-

    Training & Support

     
    Fetch! Pet Care Franchise
    In Home Pet Services Franchise
    Training -On-The-Job Training: 25 hours Classroom Training: 25 hours
    Support Newsletter, Toll-free phone line, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Purchasing cooperativesNewsletter Meetings/Conventions Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Proprietary Software Franchisee Intranet Platform
    Marketing Ad slicks, National media, Regional advertisingCo-op Advertising Ad Templates National Media Regional Advertising Social media SEO Website development Email marketing
    Operations Franchise can be run from home.

    24% of all franchisees own more than one unit

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 1

    Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

    Absentee Ownership Allowed

    Expansion Plans

     
    Fetch! Pet Care Franchise
    In Home Pet Services Franchise
    US Expansion --
    Canada Expansion No-
    International Expansion No-

    Company Overviews

    About Fetch! Pet Care

    The Fetch! Pet Care way Fetch! Pet Care offers a franchise opportunity with a thriving future that gives you incredible freedom, and a career that offers long-term growth and income potential. Fetch! Pet Care is America's largest pet sitting and dog walking franchise, servicing more than 1,800 cities and towns nationwide and growing all the time. Our large national partners such as AAA and Blue Cross Blue Shield market us to over 115,000,000 members, customers, employees and associates across the country. Talk about getting the word out and delivering business directly to you! Last year we were voted among one hundred of the nation's lowest risk, lowest cost franchises by Entrepreneur magazine, and this year we were ranked in Entrepreneur magazine's coveted Franchise 500 list, named as one of 20 boom businesses to get into by Small Business Opportunities magazine, and listed by Entrepreneur magazine as one of 7 hot businesses that can make you rich! We've been featured on The View, CNN, Wall Street Journal, Good Morning America and MSNBC, to name just a few - ok, now we're just showing off - and you can show off with us. You'll truly work in a fun-loving business - who else will be able to say that they give belly rubbing and ear scratching at no extra cost. And, best of all you'll have flexibility each day to enjoy life. Regardless of your previous experience, our systematic approach to training, pet care, office management and developing your customer base will give you the confidence to succeed with your own pet care service franchise.

    About In Home Pet Services

    In Home Pet Services provide you with a complete turnkey system for your franchise. What does that mean to you? 
    A turnkey business is a business that includes everything you need to immediately start running the business. InvestorWords.com defines a turnkey operation as "A product or service which can be implemented or utilized with no additional work required by the buyer (just by 'turning the key')". 

    This is exactly what In Home Pet Services provide. We have developed a system that will have you up and running and taking in new clients immediately upon opening. 
    As an In Home Pet Services franchisee, you will receive: 

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    "" In-Depth Training
    "" Our Complete Operations Manual
    "" An Exclusive Territory
    "" Unparalleled Support
    "" Use of Our Reputable Trademarked Name
    "" Ready Made Advertising Materials
    "" A Section of Our Website
    "" so much more!

    Seeking new franchise in Alaska, Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Iowa, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, North Carolina, North Dakota, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, West Virginia and Wyoming    

    Veteran Incentives  $500 off franchise fee