Renovation Professionals vs The Owner/Builder Network Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Renovation Professionals vs The Owner/Builder Network including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Renovation Professionals Franchise
The Owner/Builder Network Franchise
Investment $28,500 - $50,980$98,950 - $208,300
Franchise Fee $24,500$30,000
Royalty Fee 4%10%
Advertising Fee --
Year Founded 19971997
Year Franchised 20022005
Term Of Agreement 5 years-
Term Of Agreement 5 years-
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements
 
Renovation Professionals Franchise
The Owner/Builder Network Franchise
Experience --

Financing Options
 
Renovation Professionals Franchise
The Owner/Builder Network Franchise
  In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
Franchise Fees Yes/NoNo/Yes
Start-up Costs No/NoNo/Yes
Equipment No/NoNo/Yes
Inventory No/NoNo/Yes
Receivables No/NoNo/Yes
Payroll No/NoNo/Yes

Training & Support
 
Renovation Professionals Franchise
The Owner/Builder Network Franchise
Training Online training-
Support Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives-
Marketing Ad slicks, Regional advertising-
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)

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Expansion Plans
 
Renovation Professionals Franchise
The Owner/Builder Network Franchise
US Expansion YesYes
Canada Expansion NoNo
International Expansion NoNo

Company Overviews

About Renovation Professionals

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.

About The Owner/Builder Network

Owner Builder Network is best described as a team of experts helping clients... Be their own builder.
Owner Builder Network was founded outside of Houston Texas in 1997. A good builder today is someone that has connections with contractors and suppliers. With Owner Builder Network clients are in control. They will know exactly what is going into their home. They will know who is and isn't getting paid on their investment and why. The money they save by getting more than one bid and shopping wisely goes into their pocket - not the builder's. One of the highlights is the network they put the customer in when they close. This network consists of hundreds of contractors and suppliers that will bid on the project at a volume builders discount.
Owner Builder Network also has several national accounts that can help clients save even more.