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Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of STEARCLEAR vs Concrete Technology Inc. including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.
Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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Investment | $53,400 - $143,050 | $5,000 - $40,000 |
Franchise Fee | $37,500 - $93,750 | N/A |
Royalty Fee | 20% | 0 |
Advertising Fee | - | 0 |
Year Founded | - | 1991 |
Year Franchised | - | 0 |
Term Of Agreement | 5 years | - |
Term Of Agreement | 5 years | - |
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 | No/No | -/- |
Start-up Costs | No/No | -/- |
Equipment | No/No | -/- |
Inventory | No/No | -/- |
Receivables | No/No | -/- |
Payroll | No/No | -/- |
Training & Support |
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Training | Training: Each franchisee goes through STEARCLEAR's exclusive 3 Day Training Academy where you will learn critical skills to run your business including: Administrative: - finances, accounting, payroll, reporting, regulatory compliance, iPad Franchisee Software Service Operations/Staff Management: Health & safety, programs, protocols, services, recruitment, hiring, training, policies, scheduling Sales & Marketing: Includes customer service, community relations and public relations | CTi's New Dealer Training is designed to give you all the tools you need to start making money fast. Our intensive two-day training seminar covers our Hallmark, Acrylistain, Durafleck and interior systems so you know how to show customers applications for any situation. |
Support | - | - |
Marketing | Customer service, community relations and public relations | - |
Operations | - | - |
Expansion Plans |
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US Expansion | - | Yes |
Canada Expansion | - | - |
International Expansion | - | Yes |
STEARCLEAR has taken franchising to the next level with a "franchise in a box" approach, providing everything a franchisee needs to run their business through an advanced iPad application. STEARCLEAR is a unique designated driver service that connects customers with local drive teams through a smartphone app. For a fee, the drive teams get both the customer and their car home safely. The company is backed by a $500,000 initial round of funding and announced yesterday that it has begun selling franchises across the United States for its smartphone enabled service. The press release is below my signature line. Designated driver services are not new, in fact there are thousands of independent services offer across the country. The founders of STEARCLEAR saw an opportunity in the market to streamline this very labor intensive and inefficient business model by combining smart phone and GPS technology with their knowledge of high-volume transactional systems to create a turn-key, fully automated business opportunity. What does the STEARCLEAR Franchise iPad App do? Pretty much everything a Franchisee needs to do to run their business. With it, the franchises don't have to process credit cards, handle paying employees or doing their tax reporting; they don't have to hire HR staff to ensure compliance with U.S. employment law, or worry with insurance and liability protections. StearClear also handles vetting the drivers, handling background checks, criminal and sexual predator checks, driving record checks, and even drug tests. STEARCLEAR has taken out much of the headaches of owning a business, simplified the process and provides a unique, beneficial service that is in demand.
CTI manufactures one of the most beautiful, versatile, and fastest growing products on the market today. Founded in 1991, CTI has seen over 700% growth since opening its doors in the Tampa Bay area in Florida. CTI has been in the INC 500 list of the fastest growing, privately held companies in the U.S. today. CTI has been listed in the Maddux report's Fast 50 and Deloitte and Touche's Technology 500. CTI has a network located throughout the United States as well as in 22 foreign countries and is comprised of the most successful business people in the U.S. today. CTI's success has come from educating high quality business people on the intricacies of starting a business in the multi-billion dollar industry of concrete restoration and beautification. CTI then supports these Dealers with 24 hour a day technical support, a proven marketing plan, and ongoing training.