Scottish Inns vs The Dry Boys Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Scottish Inns vs The Dry Boys including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Scottish Inns Franchise
The Dry Boys Franchise
Investment $133,600 - $2,602,000$74,000 - $116,000
Franchise Fee $6,000 - $16,000$30,000
Royalty Fee 3%7%
Advertising Fee 2.5%2%
Year Founded --
Year Franchised --
Term Of Agreement -10 Years
Term Of Agreement -10 Years
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements
 
Scottish Inns Franchise
The Dry Boys Franchise
Experience -Business Experience: NO experience necessary. You will be trained to be a water restoration professional. All you need to be, is a person with manners and willing to work!

Financing Options
 
Scottish Inns Franchise
The Dry Boys Franchise
  In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
Franchise Fees -/--/-
Start-up Costs -/--/-
Equipment -/-Yes/-
Inventory -/-Yes/-
Receivables -/--/-
Payroll -/--/-

Training & Support
 
Scottish Inns Franchise
The Dry Boys Franchise
Training -raining Business development program Support Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives Marketing Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, National media, Regional advertising
Support --
Marketing Hospitality International's Marketing Team works in concert with the Franchise Development Team for the purpose of finding new resources to attract new guests and to retain the current guest base of our franchised locations. In addition, the two teams collaborate to discover creative and cost effective ways to promote Hospitality International's five brands to encourage brand recognition and loyalty. Increasing Reservations is a key component of the Marketing Department's responsibility. Therefore, Corporate Discount Programs, Advertising and E-commerce efforts all combine to support and enhance our Reservation Services.-
Operations --

Expansion Plans
 
Scottish Inns Franchise
The Dry Boys Franchise
US Expansion --
Canada Expansion --
International Expansion --

Company Overviews

About Scottish Inns

The Scottish Inns name has provided travelers with a clean and consistent economy, limited service lodging option that they can identify with and "A Good Night's Sleep" since 1967.

 
Since that beginning, Scottish Inns and Scottish Inns & Suites have provided a great value in the franchise arena for owners who seek to maximize the "bottom line" of their investments and enjoy the opportunity of managing their own facilities and room rates.
 
As a franchisee of Hospitality International, Inc., you can expect no costly surprises and fair, consistent treatment and respect from your corporate franchise staff. You can also rely on personal and prompt common sense service while benefiting from the support and discounts available through our local, regional and national marketing campaigns.
 
With a Hospitality International franchise, you, the owner, can also get "A Good Night's Sleep".

About The Dry Boys

Mention the words "Water damage” to any home owner across the USA, and watch their reaction, there are no two words in the English dictionary that gets a home owner’s attention more than these two words. When water penetrates your home, minutes seem like hours and one immediate action is critical as the damages can be quite destructive within seconds.
Nothing in the world spreads as rapidly and forcefully as water damage, and the destruction of water floods can instantly bring mayhem to your property, penetrating to areas you didn’t even notice at first glance. If water damage is not treated in a timely fashion, your walls will absorb moisture, mildew, mold, rust, odor and create havoc to your walls, floors, furniture in your home.
Picking the right Water Restoration professional can be the difference between a clean and safe house.
The Dry Boys professionals have decades of experience, advanced equipment, and the necessary measures to restore your house to a clean and healthy home.