Pet Butler vs Wellington Pet Care Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees

 
Pet Butler Franchise
Wellington Pet Care Franchise
Investment $39,500 - $92,000$450,000
Franchise Fee $18,900$10,000
Royalty Fee 7%7%
Advertising Fee --
Year Founded 19982006
Year Franchised 20052006
Term Of Agreement 10 years15 years
Term Of Agreement 10 years15 years
Renewal Fee 25% of initial fee-


Business Experience Requirements

 
Pet Butler Franchise
Wellington Pet Care Franchise
Experience --

Financing Options

 
Pet Butler Franchise
Wellington Pet Care Franchise
  In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
Franchise Fees No/Yes-/Yes
Start-up Costs No/YesNo/Yes
Equipment No/YesNo/Yes
Inventory No/YesNo/Yes
Receivables No/YesNo/No
Payroll No/YesNo/Yes

Training & Support

 
Pet Butler Franchise
Wellington Pet Care Franchise
Training -* Available at headquarters: 3 weeks

* At franchisee's location: Ongoing

Support --
Marketing --
Operations -* Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 20

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


Expansion Plans

 
Pet Butler Franchise
Wellington Pet Care Franchise
US Expansion -Yes
Canada Expansion No-
International Expansion No-

Company Overviews

About Pet Butler

Everyone loves their dog, but no one likes cleaning up after it! Here are just some of the reasons why we're so excited about this opportunity:
* Close to 40% of US households own at least one dog.
* Two in ten dog owners own two dogs.
* One in ten dog owners own three or more dogs.
* In Baby Boomer households where there are no children under 18 years of age, more dogs are owned on average (two).
* There are over 63 million dogs in the US.
* The average dog leaves its owners 23 "presents" per week.
* 30 million US households have at least one dog and not one of these households enjoys cleaning up after it!
* Our first franchise (company owned) has over 3,000 clients in the Dallas Fort Worth Area of Texas and consistently serves several thousand pets and their owners each week.

* According to the U.S. Department of Commerce:
o Although only 8% of businesses are franchises, they represent 40% of all retail sales in the U.S.
o Proven methods are often better than trial and error.
o A franchise is usually easier to sell and has a higher value than an independent business.
o Consumers prefer a nationally recognized name 2 to 1.
o The synergy of a group of people, all contributing ideas and motivation, is a benefit to each individual.

About Wellington Pet Care

Shows as UK-based http://www.wellingtonpetcare.co.uk/