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Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Renovation Professionals vs Owens Corning Basement Finishing System including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.
Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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Investment | $28,500 - $50,980 | $41,000 - $167,000 |
Franchise Fee | $24,500 | $15,000 |
Royalty Fee | 4% | 5% |
Advertising Fee | - | - |
Year Founded | 1997 | 2000 |
Year Franchised | 2002 | 2000 |
Term Of Agreement | 5 years | 5 years |
Term Of Agreement | 5 years | 5 years |
Renewal Fee | - | $9K |
Business Experience Requirements |
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Experience | - | |
Financing Options |
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In-House/3rd Party | In-House/3rd Party | |
Franchise Fees | Yes/No | No/No |
Start-up Costs | No/No | No/No |
Equipment | No/No | No/No |
Inventory | No/No | No/No |
Receivables | No/No | No/No |
Payroll | No/No | No/No |
Training & Support |
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Training | Online training | - |
Support | Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives | Meetings, Internet, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives |
Marketing | Ad slicks, Regional advertising | Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, National media |
Operations |
Franchise can be run from home. 0% of all franchisees own more than one unit Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 1 Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators) |
10% of all franchisees own more than one unit Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 20 Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators) |
Expansion Plans |
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US Expansion | Yes | - |
Canada Expansion | No | No |
International Expansion | No | No |
Founded by Erich and April Weber in 1997, Renovation Professionals� is an innovative residential, commercial, and facilities management services company with a successful business record and a very ambitious goal � to create the most desirable product at competitive prices while delivering a standard of communication and excellence not seen in the remodeling and services industries. The Webers developed a highly professional, multi-step business system that focuses on superior client service, controlled tracking of daily business operations, and overall enhanced communications between client and service technician and construction personel.
Owens Corning has been a world leader in building materials, systems and composite solutions for more than 70 years, and a Fortune 500 company for more than 50 years. The ability to remain a household name for residential and commercial projects is partially due to the successful partnerships with businesses who are devoted to sharing the Owens Corning standards. The Basement Finishing System ("System") was developed at Owens Corning's nationally accredited and internationally recognized Science & Technology Center, Granville, Ohio. As with all of its products, Owens Corning focused on developing a high-quality system designed to meet the market needs. For that reason, Owens Corning conducted extensive research and development. This included three years of testing and modifications. The result is a state-of-the-art Basement Finishing System that benefits franchisees and homeowners alike. The System also has been recognized with awards from Popular Science and the National Association of the Remodeling Industry. If you are interested in growing your business, becoming an Owens Corning customer may be the perfect opportunity for you.