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Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Hydro-Groom Mobile Pet Wash vs U-Wash Doggie including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.
Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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Investment | $67,000 - $76,000 | $83,000 - $104,000 |
Franchise Fee | $29,000 | $15,000 |
Royalty Fee | 5% | - |
Advertising Fee | 3% | - |
Year Founded | 1997 | - |
Year Franchised | 1998 | - |
Term Of Agreement | - | - |
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Renewal Fee | - | - |
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Training & Support |
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Marketing | - | - |
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Expansion Plans |
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Canada Expansion | - | - |
International Expansion | - | - |
HydroGroom, Inc. is owned and operated by James (Jim) and Terresia Scoble. Jim designed and produced trolleys in Adelaide, South Australia for 25+ years prior to establishing Hydro Groom in the USA. His business "Conmurra Pet Supplies" was a major supplier at dog shows through out Australia. As well he operated a very successful retail storefront. "Conmurra" manufactured, sold and serviced hydrobaths, trolleys, and airline crates and distributed a wide range of pet supplies. In 1998 Jim and Terresia relocated and renamed their company "Hydro Groom, Inc." to Reidsville, NC. The Best in Show Trolley line has expanded to 7 models that meet the needs of toy and medium sized breeds as well as special orders for special request. The colors offered include hammered and vein finishes, exciting candy colors, shimmers and dazzling sparkled finishes. Hydro Groom also offers a variety of models and colors for the recirculated power bathing units know as hydrobaths and grooming tables in exciting colors. Hydrobaths are the fastest most effective and most economical bathing method system available to the pet industry.
U-Wash Doggie SCV was born out of Francisco Gamero’s recurring frustration over the hassle associated with washing his Golden Retriever, Max, in the bathtub at home.
Convinced there had to be a better way for pet washing, he opened the first U-Wash Doggie store in Santa Clarita, California in 1991. Now, U-Wash Doggie operates in two locations in SCV, Newhall and Saugus.
Both locations offer DIY, "Do It Yourself” pet wash and full service Professional Grooming of all pet breeds.