Stor-X Organizing Systems vs GarageExperts Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Stor-X Organizing Systems vs GarageExperts including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees

 
Stor-X Organizing Systems Franchise
GarageExperts Franchise
Investment $50,000 - $100,000$51,414 - $143,992
Franchise Fee N/A$15,000
Royalty Fee -$500-$1.8K/mo.
Advertising Fee -$500/mo.
Year Founded 19872008
Year Franchised 19872008
Term Of Agreement --
Term Of Agreement --
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements

 
Stor-X Organizing Systems Franchise
GarageExperts Franchise
Experience --

Financing Options

 
Stor-X Organizing Systems Franchise
GarageExperts Franchise
  In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
Franchise Fees No/No-/Yes
Start-up Costs No/No-/Yes
Equipment No/No-/Yes
Inventory No/No-/-
Receivables No/No-/-
Payroll No/No-/-

Training & Support

 
Stor-X Organizing Systems 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

 
Stor-X Organizing Systems Franchise
GarageExperts Franchise
US Expansion YesYes
Canada Expansion --
International Expansion -Yes

Company Overviews

About Stor-X Organizing Systems

In 1989, when managing Pacific Closet Works Ltd in BC’s Lower Mainland, STOR-X Organizing Systems owner Wolf Nickel knew there was a better way to deliver custom, craftsman results without spending days in a customer’s home.

First he pioneered the STOR-X Lean Manufacturing System. Then he revolutionized it. Wolf recognized early on that in order to be a responsive, quality-driven, service-oriented company, he’d need to provide strong business and operational support for a dealer network - a group that would benefit from shared advertising and marketing initiatives.

Today there are more than 17 franchisees in Western Canada, supported by a dynamic, progressive franchisee program and over 100 U.S. dealers.


If your strengths are sales and customer service, STOR-X gives a unique opportunity to entrepreneurs. Many businesses have intensive production and installation requirements, but STOR-X Organizing Systems allow you to be successful with juggling demanding production/installation schedules. The vast majority of the work is done in the plant before the custom closet is shipped. This ensures you can sell and deliver up to 3 installations a week with no staff and a healthy bottom line! Franchisee benefits: *Turn Key Business Opportunity that provides all of the tools to build a successful business *Exclusive Territories (based on minimum sales volume) *STOR-X Design *3D Software and training *STOR-X X-Factor Sales Training *STOR-X Rapid Installation training *STOR-X Order Management System with Easy Profit Tracking *Complete Hands on Sales Plan *Complete Website design *Online lead generation *Centralized Call Center Bookings for Web Leads *NO INVENTORY - Just in time ordering "Because of the LEAN process, STOR-X franchisees can spend over 50% of their time growing the business. This is the single differentiating factor between business opportunities that are easy to grow and ones that are challenging and cost intensive. With or without major overhead and staffing, a franchisee can grow their business.

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.

Veteran Incentives  10% off franchise fee
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