Smartbox Portable Self Storage vs GarageExperts Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Smartbox Portable Self Storage vs GarageExperts including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees
	Smartbox Portable Self Storage Franchise	GarageExperts Franchise
Investment	$365,900 - $849,300	$51,414 - $143,992
Franchise Fee	$40,000 - $150,000	$15,000
Royalty Fee	7%	$500-$1.8K/mo.
Advertising Fee	-	$500/mo.
Year Founded	2003	2008
Year Franchised	2004	2008
Term Of Agreement	10 years	-
Term Of Agreement	10 years	-
Renewal Fee	-	-
Business Experience Requirements
	Smartbox Portable Self Storage Franchise	GarageExperts Franchise
Experience	-	-
Financing Options
	Smartbox Portable Self Storage Franchise	GarageExperts Franchise
	In-House/3rd Party	In-House/3rd Party
Franchise Fees	No/No	-/Yes
Start-up Costs	No/Yes	-/Yes
Equipment	No/Yes	-/Yes
Inventory	No/Yes	-/-
Receivables	No/No	-/-
Payroll	No/No	-/-
Training & Support
	Smartbox Portable Self Storage Franchise	GarageExperts Franchise
Training	-	Classroom Training: 26.75 hours
Support	-	Purchasing Co-ops Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Proprietary Software Franchisee Intranet Platform
Marketing	-	Ad Templates National Media Regional Advertising Social media SEO Website development Email marketing Loyalty program/app
Operations	-	Number of Employees Required to Run: 2 - 8
Expansion Plans
	Smartbox Portable Self Storage Franchise	GarageExperts Franchise
US Expansion	-	Yes
Canada Expansion	No	-
International Expansion	No	Yes

Company Overviews

About Smartbox Portable Self Storage

SMARTBOX provides moving options at an affordable price, as well as time saving solutions that will help make your move less tiring and more enjoyable. Equally, we understand storage. We know that providing our customers with space saving solutions is important, and our goal is to offer great storage options that work for your specific needs.

About GarageExperts

Garage Experts™ is positioned to provide the services needed by homeowners who are updating or enhancing their garages every day. A Racor Home Storage Products 2013 study indicates that of the approximately 67-million garage owners, 63 percent have a two-car garage. Several factors account for the fast-paced growth in garage storage products, including homeowner requests for “man caves,” complete garage makeovers, and storage space for tools and hobby equipment.

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