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Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Wholly Crap vs TurboHaul including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.
Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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Investment | $14,840 - $27,340 | $60,000 - $90,000 |
Franchise Fee | $12,500 | $30,000 |
Royalty Fee | $100-150/mo. | 7% |
Advertising Fee | - | 1% |
Year Founded | 2001 | 1995 |
Year Franchised | 2003 | 2003 |
Term Of Agreement | 5 years | 5 years +5 |
Term Of Agreement | 5 years | 5 years +5 |
Renewal Fee | - | - |
Business Experience Requirements |
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Experience | - | |
Financing Options |
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In-House/3rd Party | In-House/3rd Party | |
Franchise Fees | No/No | -/- |
Start-up Costs | No/No | -/- |
Equipment | No/No | -/- |
Inventory | No/No | -/- |
Receivables | No/No | -/- |
Payroll | No/No | -/- |
Training & Support |
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Training | Available at headquarters | 1.Corporte Headquarters 5 Days 2. Franchisee Site 3 Days |
Support | Newsletter, Internet | Field Operation Evaluation Field Training Franchisee Newsletter |
Marketing | Co-op advertising | - |
Operations |
Franchise can be run from home.
Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 1 Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators) | Average Number of Employees: 2 Full-time, 0 Part-time Passive Ownership: Allowed, But Discouraged |
Expansion Plans |
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US Expansion | Yes | Yes |
Canada Expansion | No | - |
International Expansion | No | - |
Wholly Crap offers franchises for the establishment, development and operation of units for the sale of pet waste removal and related products and services. The Franchisor is offering an individual franchise grant requiring an initial investment ranging from $14,840 to $27,340, which include a franchise fee of $12,500. The initial investment also includes expenditures for fixtures and equipment, initial inventory, insurance, signage, training, grand opening advertising, supplies and working capital.
TurboHaul’s founder Kevin Daly grew up poor, so he and his brothers would go to local parks to look for bottles and cans that they could sell. Being the smallest, his brothers would hold him by his ankles to fish out cans and bottles from the trash bins. From those early experiences, he says he gained a "fever for recycling.” Then to make some money in college, he bought an old VW bus to help people move and haul their stuff. He saw a need and an opportunity in the marketplace and the idea for TurboHaul was born. After graduating college with a degree in logistics and marketing, he officially started TurboHaul with a rented U-Haul truck and an old computer in 1995.
TurboHaul has a very clear set of values that guide our decisions and formulate our company culture. We hire the best and brightest who share our values of hard work and unwavering integrity and then train them on the TurboHaul Way. Our proprietary systems and innovative truck designs allow TurboHaul to provide the fastest service at the most affordable rates in the industry. We remain committed to our customers and strive to delight them with each service.