Above the Standard vs Smash My Trash Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Above the Standard vs Smash My Trash including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Above the Standard Franchise
Smash My Trash Franchise
Investment $61,400 - $73,900$310,750 - $2,812,500
Franchise Fee $49,900$49,500
Royalty Fee 15%-
Advertising Fee --
Year Founded 19812018
Year Franchised 20102018
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements
 
Above the Standard Franchise
Smash My Trash Franchise
Experience --

Financing Options
 
Above the Standard Franchise
Smash My Trash Franchise
  In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
Franchise Fees -/--/-
Start-up Costs -/--/-
Equipment -/--/-
Inventory -/--/-
Receivables -/--/-
Payroll -/--/-

Training & Support
 
Above the Standard Franchise
Smash My Trash Franchise
Training --
Support --
Marketing --
Operations

Franchise can be run from home. Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators).

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Expansion Plans
 
Above the Standard Franchise
Smash My Trash Franchise
US Expansion -Yes
Canada Expansion --
International Expansion --

Company Overviews

About Above the Standard

*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

About Smash My Trash

"Smash
Smash My Trash is revolutionizing the commercial waste industry. Smash My Trash franchise owners use proprietary technology to reduce waste volume by as much as 70%, saving business owners money, time, and aggravation. Smash My Trash is serious about environmental stewardship. Our service significantly reduces vehicle CO2 emissions by decreasing the volume of hauling trucks on the road, and we reduce landfill space required by increasing the density of every haul.
The More We Smash, The More You Save


The total investment necessary to begin operation of a Smash My Trash franchise for one territory (population of 200,000) is $310,750 to $367,500. This includes approximately $202,800 that must be paid to the franchisor or affiliates.
The total investment necessary to begin operation of two to ten territories (up to population of 2,000,000) is $350,750 to $2,812,500. This includes approximately $242,800 to $1,867,500 that must be paid to the franchisor or its affiliates.