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Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Adventure Pet vs Pet Assist including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.
Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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Investment | $10,700 - $14,350 | $19,050 - $41,950 |
Franchise Fee | $7,500 | $6,000 - $10,000 |
Royalty Fee | 5% | $250-$350/mo. |
Advertising Fee | - | $50/mo. |
Year Founded | 2006 | 2009 |
Year Franchised | 2010 | 2014 |
Term Of Agreement | 10 years | 5 Years |
Term Of Agreement | 10 years | 5 Years |
Renewal Fee | - | 0 |
Business Experience Requirements |
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Experience | - | A love for animals with a commitment to their care and well-being. Net worth of $50K |
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 | - | 5 days at Corporate. Ongoing |
Support | - | 5 days at Corporate + Ongoing Modern up to date software with mobile apps. |
Marketing | - | - |
Operations | Franchise can be run from home. Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 1 - 2. Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators). | Franchise can be run from home. Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed.. |
Expansion Plans |
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US Expansion | Yes | Yes |
Canada Expansion | - | - |
International Expansion | - | - |
Adventure Pet gets clients pets out of the house while they are at work. The company provides field trips to dogs to reduce the boredom they may feel living at home and is also aimed at reducing destructive behavior conducted by the pets. Adventure Pets provides dog walking services and allow for a pick and drop facility. The pets are provided with food and water during their stay at Adventure Pet and customers can expect proper treatment of their animals. The company also offers traditional pet sitting at your home, walking, bathing and a number of other services.
Pet Assist is a mobile pet care business offering dog walking, pet sitting, pet transportation and pet waste removal services to pet owners. It is a business that has already proven to be recession resistant. Pet Assist was founded during the recession of 2009 and against all odds, experienced exponential growth. Many individuals jump into the pet sitting business on their own and soon discover that they are chasing their tails and can't make a living doing the thing that they love. Pet Assist provides a proven system that has already been extremely successful even under the worst economic conditions.