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Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of The Little Black Book for every busy woman vs Sir Grout including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.
Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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Investment | $21,400 - $46,300 | $78,795 - $131,530 |
Franchise Fee | $12,000 - $22,000 | $39,500 |
Royalty Fee | Varies | 6% |
Advertising Fee | - | $250/mo.- $500/mo. |
Year Founded | 1999 | 2004 |
Year Franchised | 2003 | 2007 |
Term Of Agreement | 10 years | - |
Term Of Agreement | 10 years | - |
Renewal Fee | 50% of then-current fran. fee | - |
Business Experience Requirements |
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Experience | - | - |
Financing Options |
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In-House/3rd Party | In-House/3rd Party | |
Franchise Fees | No/No | Yes/Yes |
Start-up Costs | No/No | No/Yes |
Equipment | No/No | No/Yes |
Inventory | No/No | No/Yes |
Receivables | No/No | No/Yes |
Payroll | No/No | No/Yes |
Training & Support |
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Training | Available at headquarters: 10 days | Classroom Training: 90 hours Additional Training: At headquarters or other location |
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 | - | Co-op Advertising Ad Templates National Media Regional Advertising Social media SEO Website development Email marketing Loyalty program/app |
Operations | * Franchise can be run from home * 12.5% of all franchisees own more than one unit * Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 2 - 5 * Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators) | * Franchise can be run from home * Absentee Ownership Allowed * Number of Employees Required to Run: 3 - 4 |
Expansion Plans |
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US Expansion | - | Yes |
Canada Expansion | - | - |
International Expansion | - | Yes |
NO LONGER FRANCHISING
SIR GROUT® offers its owners multiple revenue streams - it's like having five franchises for the price of one!
SIR GROUT® is the first home services franchise to offer grout and tile restoration, stone restoration, sandless wood floor restoration,
bathroom remodeling and slip resistance applications to the consumer and commercial markets.