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Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Above the Standard vs PEAK Elevator including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.
Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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Investment | $61,400 - $73,900 | $118,000 - $283,000 |
Franchise Fee | $49,900 | $35,000 |
Royalty Fee | 15% | 6% |
Advertising Fee | - | 0.5% Nat'l + 0.5% local |
Year Founded | 1981 | - |
Year Franchised | 2010 | - |
Term Of Agreement | 10 years | 7 years +5+5 |
Term Of Agreement | 10 years | 7 years +5+5 |
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 | - | We will provide one week of training at the PEAK Vertical Transportation Group™ corporate location approximately four weeks before your franchise launch. We will cover general business operations, marketing and selling techniques, and more. PEAK Elevator™ representatives will provide an additional one week of training at your franchise location approximately one week prior to your franchise launch to assist you with on-site support. |
Support | - | We will present you with a copy of our confidential operations manual to help you run your business properly on a day-to-day basis, and we will be there to provide remote support, ongoing guidance and answers to questions you may have. |
Marketing | - | - |
Operations | Franchise can be run from home. Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators). | - |
Expansion Plans |
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US Expansion | - | Yes |
Canada Expansion | - | - |
International Expansion | - | - |
*Procurement/sourcing expertise *Purchasing and management staff training *Procurement outsourcing for all or part of your purchasing department *Finance and Administrative Services *Business growth *Reduce costs and increase quality *Centralize procurement *Provide needed products or services *Build new markets in your company *Provide Just-In-Time Inventory (JIT) *Increase supply chain efficiency *Retain best value and remain competitive *Compliance *Supplier performance improvement *Support day-to-day buying activity *Policy/Procedure creation, implementation, validation *Transaction automation and processing *Bring focus to core competencies. *Develop strong end-user to provider relationship *Lower procurement related labor costs *Improve overall procurement performance *Provide greater control, reporting, and supplier compliance *Organization and internal cost performance *Data for benchmark analysis, goals, and results *Procurement personnel training *Procurement department creation and implementation
Starting a franchise business is no easy feat. However, with an
experienced company like PEAK Elevator™ behind you, you will have the
support and backing of experienced individuals who are ready to mentor
you in your new venture. You will certainly need investment capital,
hard work and solid business sense to see success as a franchisee. PEAK
Elevator™ is ready to help you through the steps of starting your own
elevator business in the $20 billion elevator installation and service
industry.
PEAK Elevator™ answers the call for skilled elevator professionals who
are just as well versed in customer service as they are in the technical
aspects of the vertical transportation industry. With the backing of PEAK Elevator™’s established brand, elevator and escalator professionals
can become their own boss in a promising market.