Red Wheel Fundraising vs Great Northern Insulation Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Red Wheel Fundraising vs Great Northern Insulation including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees

 
Red Wheel Fundraising Franchise
Great Northern Insulation Franchise
Investment $38,000 - $86,000$40,000 - And Up
Franchise Fee $20,000$40,000
Royalty Fee 8%-
Advertising Fee --
Year Founded 19821980
Year Franchised 19882011
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Renewal Fee $2000-


Business Experience Requirements

 
Red Wheel Fundraising Franchise
Great Northern Insulation Franchise
Experience --

Financing Options

 
Red Wheel Fundraising Franchise
Great Northern Insulation Franchise
  In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
Franchise Fees No/No-/-
Start-up Costs No/No-/-
Equipment No/No-/-
Inventory No/No-/-
Receivables No/No-/-
Payroll No/No-/-

Training & Support

 
Red Wheel Fundraising Franchise
Great Northern Insulation Franchise
Training * Available at headquarters: 30 hours+

* At franchisee's location: 8 hours+

* At existing franchisees' locations: 30 hours+

3 weeks at Head Office, 2 weeks at your location
Support --
Marketing --
Operations * Franchise can be run from home

* 30% of all franchisees own more than one unit

* Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 1 - 3

* Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

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Expansion Plans

 
Red Wheel Fundraising Franchise
Great Northern Insulation Franchise
US Expansion --
Canada Expansion -Yes
International Expansion --

Company Overviews

About Red Wheel Fundraising

Since 1982 Red Wheel has been in the business of manufacturing food for fundraising. Headquarters are in Council Bluffs, Iowa. Our business has grown steadily. Today Red Wheel is the industry’s largest manufacturer of the best variety of frozen food for fundraising.

Red Wheel manufactures the best food products to help fundraising groups attain their goals. Our tagline of "our goal is to help you attain yours" says it all.

About Great Northern Insulation

Canada's Largest Insulation Company is Expanding Business Opportunities Available *Expand your Current Business Offerings *Become a Honeywell Authorized Weatherization Contractor (HAWC) *Join Great Northern Insulation as an independent Sales Agent *Become an Owner-Operator *Joint Ventures and Partnerships *Franchising Operations Available Soon *New Territories Available throughout Canada *Benefit from the Proven Brand that is Great Northern Insulation *Earn a Return On Investment with Turn-Key Business Opportunities

Great Northern Insulation has over 30 Years of Experience and Strategic Partnerships in the Weatherization & Insulation Industry. Since its inception, Great Northern Insulation has increased the comfort, energy efficiency and durability of buildings and homes throughout Ontario. If these or other Business Opportunities interest you, please take a few moments to fill out the information request on https://www.gni.ca/franchise.cfm
A Great Northern Insulation representative will contact you promptly.