Nature Stone vs Floor Depot Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees

 
Nature Stone Franchise
Floor Depot Franchise
Investment $129,800 - $392,350$200,000 - $250,000
Franchise Fee N/A$10,000
Royalty Fee --
Advertising Fee --
Year Founded 19892004
Year Franchised 20052006
Term Of Agreement --
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Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements

 
Nature Stone Franchise
Floor Depot Franchise
Experience --

Financing Options

 
Nature Stone Franchise
Floor Depot Franchise
  In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
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Training & Support

 
Nature Stone Franchise
Floor Depot Franchise
Training --
Support --
Marketing --
Operations --

Expansion Plans

 
Nature Stone Franchise
Floor Depot Franchise
US Expansion -Yes
Canada Expansion -Yes
International Expansion --

Company Overviews

About Nature Stone

 Nature Stone flooring is a blend of fine river stone and specially formulated patent-pending epoxy expertly installed directly over existing concrete.
Nature Stone flooring is a permanent solution to having to replace concrete floor coverings in wet, damp, even flood-prone basement areas.
Nature Stone is also used to permanently cover ugly, chipped, stained and cracked concrete garage floors and patios and heavily considered among people who have allergies and need to improve the air quality within their home. Nature Stone is also a smart solution for laundry and utility rooms, pool decks, lobbies, entryways and high-traffic commercial areas.

About Floor Depot

Floor Depot is Canada's leading flooring franchise, specializing in the "booming" wood and hard surface flooring industry. Floor Depot attracts value-conscience consumers with top-quality products and superior pricing based on bulk inventory purchasing. Franchise set-up is fast and easy with our simple turnkey system. We offer franchisees a proven business model, marketing/advertising programs, purchasing power and ongoing franchise services and support. Get floored by the way we do business.