Epcon Communities vs Archadeck Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Epcon Communities Franchise
Archadeck Franchise
Investment $887,200 - $4,569,000$75,950 - $103,550
Franchise Fee $50,000$49,500
Royalty Fee 1% to 2%3%-6%
Advertising Fee $500/ month1.5%
Year Founded 19861980
Year Franchised 19951984
Term Of Agreement Completion of 1 market area8 years
Term Of Agreement Completion of 1 market area8 years
Renewal Fee $25000-


Business Experience Requirements
 
Epcon Communities Franchise
Archadeck Franchise
Experience
  • General business experience
  • Upper management experience

  • General business experience
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    Financing Options
     
    Epcon Communities Franchise
    Archadeck Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
    Franchise Fees No/NoYes/No
    Start-up Costs No/NoNo/Yes
    Equipment No/NoNo/Yes
    Inventory No/NoNo/Yes
    Receivables No/NoYes/No
    Payroll No/NoYes/No

    Training & Support
     
    Epcon Communities Franchise
    Archadeck Franchise
    Training Available at headquarters Classroom Training: 116 hours Additional Training: Additional training
    Support Toll-free phone line, field consultants, Intranet, marketing, trainingNewsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Field Operations Site Selection Franchisee Intranet Platform
    Marketing Marketing plans, materials, field supportAd Templates National Media Regional Advertising Social media SEO Website development Email marketing Loyalty program/app
    Operations

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 4

    Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

    		 Franchise can be run from home.

    International franchisees required to buy multiple units/master licenses; 5% of all franchisees own more than one unit

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 1 - 3

    Absentee ownership of franchise allowed.


    Expansion Plans
     
    Epcon Communities Franchise
    Archadeck Franchise
    US Expansion -Yes
    Canada Expansion NoNo
    International Expansion YesYes

    Company Overviews

    About Epcon Communities

    In 1986, Philip Fankhauser and Edward Bacome founded Epcon Homes & Communities in Columbus, OH when they built their first residential community. Three years later, a local builder who wanted to utilize their successful design and floor plans for a community in a nearby city approached the duo. The partners were hesitant to license their already proven system out to other builders and, at the time, had little interest in expanding outside of the Columbus market. However, their designs and floor plans became so widely popular that others also soon came calling, seeking to build an Epcon Homes & Communities-style development in neighboring cities or in outlying areas of Ohio. Fankhauser and Bacome finally granted the first license to use their successful construction plans and the franchising concept was born. The company began franchising in 1995 and has not looked back. Epcon Communities and its franchisees built over 25,000 homes and established franchises in 30 states.
    Epcon is seeking new franchise units throughout the U.S.
    Epcon's long-term goal is to expand into all 50 states, Canada and Central America.

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    #398 in Franchise 500 for 2020.





    About Archadeck

    At Archadeck, we fully understand that your success leads to our success. So our team is fully committed to whatever it takes to support you and your goals as a business owner. And by being part of the Outdoor Living Brands family of franchise companies, this support system expands exponentially. You’ll have access to responsive support from a team of business professionals in all the key disciplines you’ll need.
    We offer:
    -Lead Generation
    -Marketing Support
    -Customer Loyalty and Retention
    -Technology Platform
    -Franchise Partner Network Serving homeowners and builders throughout the United States, Japan and the United Kingdom.

    Veteran Incentives  15% off franchise fee (30% off in May and November)
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