Pet Butler vs Pet Assist Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Pet Butler Franchise
Pet Assist Franchise
Investment $39,500 - $92,000$19,050 - $41,950
Franchise Fee $18,900$6,000 - $10,000
Royalty Fee 7%$250-$350/mo.
Advertising Fee -$50/mo.
Year Founded 19982009
Year Franchised 20052014
Term Of Agreement 10 years5 Years
Term Of Agreement 10 years5 Years
Renewal Fee 25% of initial fee0


Business Experience Requirements
 
Pet Butler Franchise
Pet Assist Franchise
Experience -

A love for animals with a commitment to their care and well-being. Net worth of $50K

Financing Options
 
Pet Butler Franchise
Pet Assist 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
 
Pet Butler Franchise
Pet Assist Franchise
Training -

5 days at Corporate. Ongoing
Support -

5 days at Corporate + Ongoing Modern up to date software with mobile apps.

Marketing --
Operations -

Franchise can be run from home. Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed..

Expansion Plans
 
Pet Butler Franchise
Pet Assist 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 Pet Assist

Pet Assist is a mobile pet care business offering dog walking, pet sitting, pet transportation and pet waste removal services to pet owners. It is a business that has already proven to be recession resistant. Pet Assist was founded during the recession of 2009 and against all odds, experienced exponential growth. Many individuals jump into the pet sitting business on their own and soon discover that they are chasing their tails and can't make a living doing the thing that they love. Pet Assist provides a proven system that has already been extremely successful even under the worst economic conditions.