CertaPro Painters vs Creamistry Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of CertaPro Painters vs Creamistry including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees

 
CertaPro Painters Franchise
Creamistry Franchise
Investment $147,750 - $175,500$224,500 - $576,500
Franchise Fee $57,500$40,000
Royalty Fee 5%6%
Advertising Fee 3%1.5%
Year Founded 19922014
Year Franchised 19922014
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Renewal Fee 10% of current franchise fee-


Business Experience Requirements

 
CertaPro Painters Franchise
Creamistry Franchise
Experience -- a passion for customer service - a strong business acumen.

Financing Options

 
CertaPro Painters Franchise
Creamistry Franchise
  In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
Franchise Fees Yes/No-/Yes
Start-up Costs No/No-/Yes
Equipment No/No-/Yes
Inventory No/No-/-
Receivables No/No-/-
Payroll No/No-/-

Training & Support

 
CertaPro Painters Franchise
Creamistry Franchise
Training On-The-Job Training: 155 hours Classroom Training: 82 hours Additional Training: Additional training available On-The-Job Training: 40 hours Classroom Training: 9-12 hours Additional Training: 10-12 days at franchisee's location
Support Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Proprietary Software Franchisee Intranet Platform Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Site Selection Proprietary Software Franchisee Intranet Platform
Marketing Co-op Advertising Ad Templates National Media Regional Advertising Social media SEO Website development Email marketing Ad Templates Regional Advertising Social media SEO Website development Email marketing Loyalty program/app
Operations Franchise can be run from home.

23% of all franchisees own more than one unit

Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed.

Number of Employees Required to Run: 15 - 20

Expansion Plans

 
CertaPro Painters Franchise
Creamistry Franchise
US Expansion YesYes
Canada Expansion Yes-
International Expansion Yes-

Company Overviews

About CertaPro Painters

CertaPro Painters franchisees provide interior and exterior painting services for homes and businesses. The Oaks, Pennsylvania, company has locations throughout the United States and Canada. CertaPro Painters is part of The Franchise Company system, which includes California Closet Company, Paul Davis Restoration, Stained Glass Overlay, and Nutri-Lawn.

Veteran Incentives  10% off franchise fee, preferred in-house financing
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About Creamistry

We at Creamistry are Ice Cream Fanatics! We believe ice cream should never be sitting in a freezer waiting to be served. Our ice cream is made-to-order, freshly prepared and frozen right in front of the customer. Combine it with great customer service and a spectacular liquid nitrogen smoke show, and you have a recipe for success. We're always looking for owners who are as passionate about ice cream as we are - franchisees who love to put smiles on people's faces with quality products, friendly staff, an enjoyable environment and one of a kind experience that will have people coming in again and again.
Franchise Fee: $40,000.00 2nd Store: $30,000.00 Subsequent Stores: $20,000.00

International Inquiries:
Samer Said 
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559-241-4881

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