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Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Ready Decks vs Next Day Access including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.
Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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| Investment | $144,000 - $213,000 | $103,025 - $135,200 |
| Franchise Fee | $29,000 | $48,000 |
| Royalty Fee | 5% | - |
| Advertising Fee | - | - |
| Year Founded | 2001 | - |
| Year Franchised | 2005 | - |
| Term Of Agreement | 10 years | - |
| Term Of Agreement | 10 years | - |
| Renewal Fee | $14500 | - |
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 | -/- |
| Start-up Costs | No/Yes | -/- |
| Equipment | No/Yes | -/- |
| Inventory | No/Yes | -/- |
| Receivables | No/No | -/- |
| Payroll | No/No | -/- |
Training & Support |
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| Training | * Available at headquarters: 2 weeks * At franchisee's location: 1 week | - |
| Support | - | - |
| Marketing | - | - |
| Operations | * Franchise can be run from home * Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 2 * Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. | - |
Expansion Plans |
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| US Expansion | Yes | Yes |
| Canada Expansion | - | - |
| International Expansion | - | - |
Ready Decks has developed an innovative approach to one
of the largest segments of the home improvement market - home
decking. The tools, construction process and equipment
invented by Ready Decks, when used by trained, professional
teams of installers, enable most projects to be completed in a single
day. Other traditional contractors and builders may take much longer. Relatively low start-up costs is just one key ingredient that makes Ready Decks an excellent franchise concept and opportunity.