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Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Growing Roots vs Great Northern Insulation including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.
Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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Investment | $25,100 - $45,100 | $40,000 - And Up |
Franchise Fee | $15,000 | $40,000 |
Royalty Fee | 4% | - |
Advertising Fee | 1% | - |
Year Founded | - | 1980 |
Year Franchised | - | 2011 |
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 | -/- | -/- |
Start-up Costs | -/- | -/- |
Equipment | -/- | -/- |
Inventory | -/- | -/- |
Receivables | -/- | -/- |
Payroll | -/- | -/- |
Training & Support |
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Training | An extensive initial 5 day training at Headquarters and off-site. Before the initial training in Long Beach, CA, you will be sent a package with pre-training materials including manuals, DVD's and books to review in order to get you familiar with interior plantscaping. Training will consist of but not limited to, study materials on plant identification and proper care, hands-on lessons, nursery tours, business training and review of the expansive Operations Manual. | 3 weeks at Head Office, 2 weeks at your location |
Support | Access to on-going support for all of your questions and concerns via phone and e-mail. Franchisee's will also have the opportunity to attend franchisee meetings and training sessions in order to share ideas and thoughts that will strengthen the franchise system as a whole. We will also set-up franchisee meetings at Industry seminars and trade shows so we can take advantage of the time to learn and grow. | - |
Marketing | During the initial 5-day training we will cover marketing and advertising techniques as well as going over the marketing materials we utilize. You will be provided with some of the select marketing materials during training and the information for preferred printing vendors. As part of advertising, we will provide assistance in creating the proper signage for your specific vehicle with the Growing Roots logo using our preferred vendor or an approved local vendor. | - |
Operations | - | - |
Expansion Plans |
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US Expansion | - | - |
Canada Expansion | - | Yes |
International Expansion | - | - |
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