Bathmaster vs Ready Decks Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Bathmaster Franchise
Ready Decks Franchise
Investment $18,700 - $29,750$144,000 - $213,000
Franchise Fee $7,000$29,000
Royalty Fee -5%
Advertising Fee --
Year Founded 19892001
Year Franchised 19942005
Term Of Agreement -10 years
Term Of Agreement -10 years
Renewal Fee -$14500


Business Experience Requirements
 
Bathmaster Franchise
Ready Decks Franchise
Experience --

Financing Options
 
Bathmaster Franchise
Ready Decks Franchise
  In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
Franchise Fees -/-No/No
Start-up Costs -/-No/Yes
Equipment -/-No/Yes
Inventory -/-No/Yes
Receivables -/-No/No
Payroll -/-No/No

Training & Support
 
Bathmaster Franchise
Ready Decks Franchise
Training -* Available at headquarters: 2 weeks

* At franchisee's location: 1 week
Support --
Marketing --
Operations -* Franchise can be run from home

* Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 2

* Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed.

Expansion Plans
 
Bathmaster Franchise
Ready Decks Franchise
US Expansion -Yes
Canada Expansion No-
International Expansion No-

Company Overviews

About Bathmaster

BCL Bathrooms is an independently owned and operated franchise of BathMasters. We specialize in Tub Replacements, Tub to Shower conversions, Acrylic Wall Systems, Tub Liners, and Tub Reglazing.
BathMaster offers top quality, cost-effective bathtub reglazing, bathtub liners & wall installation services. This in-home service saves customers up to 75% of replacement costs. BathMaster excels in completing projects in a single day, transforming customers bathroom into an environment they will be proud of. BathMaster's innovative products and system support gives our franchises the market advantages necessary for success and growth.

About Ready Decks

Ready Decks has developed an innovative approach to one of the largest segments of the home improvement market - home decking. The tools, construction process and equipment invented by Ready Decks, when used by  trained, professional teams of installers, enable most projects to be completed in a single day. Other traditional contractors and builders may take much longer. Relatively low start-up costs is just one key ingredient that makes Ready Decks an excellent franchise concept and opportunity.