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Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Sir Grout vs Dental Fix RX including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.
Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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Investment | $78,795 - $131,530 | $68,000 - $184,000 |
Franchise Fee | $39,500 | $25,000 |
Royalty Fee | 6% | Corporate support fee |
Advertising Fee | $250/mo.- $500/mo. | - |
Year Founded | 2004 | 2003 |
Year Franchised | 2007 | 2009 |
Term Of Agreement | - | - |
Term Of Agreement | - | - |
Renewal 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 | Yes/Yes | -/- |
Start-up Costs | No/Yes | -/Yes |
Equipment | No/Yes | -/Yes |
Inventory | No/Yes | -/Yes |
Receivables | No/Yes | -/- |
Payroll | No/Yes | -/- |
Training & Support |
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Training | Classroom Training: 90 hours Additional Training: At headquarters or other location | On-The-Job Training: 40 hours Classroom Training: 120 hours |
Support | Purchasing Co-ops Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Proprietary Software Franchisee Intranet Platform | Purchasing Co-ops Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support 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 | Co-op Advertising Ad Templates Regional Advertising Social media SEO Website development Email marketing Loyalty program/app |
Operations | * 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 | - |
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.
Dental Fix combines centralized technological and account management services with a unique national network of locally owned and operated industry professionals. Each professional is equipped with "state-of-the-art” mobile service centers. We deliver On-Site personalized service for all of your practice’s repair and new equipment needs.