Owens Corning Basement Finishing System vs Amramp Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Owens Corning Basement Finishing System vs Amramp including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees

 
Owens Corning Basement Finishing System Franchise
Amramp Franchise
Investment $41,000 - $167,000$130,785 - $211,345
Franchise Fee $15,000$49,250
Royalty Fee 5%12% Phased over 4 years
Advertising Fee -Nat'l 1%-3% Local 3%-6%
Year Founded 20001970
Year Franchised 20002002
Term Of Agreement 5 years10 years
Term Of Agreement 5 years10 years
Renewal Fee $9K$20,000


Business Experience Requirements

 
Owens Corning Basement Finishing System Franchise
Amramp Franchise
Experience
  • Industry experience
  • General business experience
  • Marketing skills
  • Must have or obtain a general contracting license; specialty in-home selling

  • Marketing skills
  • Understanding of clients' needs

  • Financing Options

     
    Owens Corning Basement Finishing System Franchise
    Amramp Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
    Franchise Fees No/NoYes/Yes
    Start-up Costs No/NoNo/Yes
    Equipment No/NoNo/Yes
    Inventory No/NoNo/Yes
    Receivables No/NoNo/Yes
    Payroll No/NoNo/No

    Training & Support

     
    Owens Corning Basement Finishing System Franchise
    Amramp Franchise
    Training - On-The-Job Training: 16 hours Classroom Training: 22 hours
    Support Meetings, Internet, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperativesNewsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Proprietary Software Franchisee Intranet Platform
    Marketing Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, National mediaCo-op Advertising Ad Templates National Media Regional Advertising Social media SEO Website development Email marketing
    Operations 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)

    Franchise can be run from home.

    7% of all franchisees own more than one unit

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 2

    Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (90% of current franchisees are owner/operators)


    Expansion Plans

     
    Owens Corning Basement Finishing System Franchise
    Amramp Franchise
    US Expansion -No
    Canada Expansion NoYes
    International Expansion NoNo

    Company Overviews

    About Owens Corning Basement Finishing System

    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.

    About Amramp

    Amramp has been manufacturing metal architectural products since 1970. We developed and patented the new, low cost Amramp in 1998. We are confident of the method proven through our franchise system across the United States. Amramp programs work well; we can sell or RENT (yes, rent) a ramp of any size for no minimum period of time, anywhere in the USA. Please consider joining our family of franchisee partnerships. You will be part of our organization to serve the people who use wheelchairs in your marketing area. The franchise fee is $49,250 per million population.

    Seeking new franchise units in Alaska, Alabama, Arkansas, Colorado, Delaware, Georgia, Hawaii, Iowa, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Missouri, Mississippi, North Carolina, New Hampshire, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Wisconsin, West Virginia, Canada, Mexico and Western Europe    
     

    Founded in 1998 by Julian Gordon, Amramp has continued to grow as the leading provider of modular wheelchair ramps, stairlifts, vertical platform lifts and other accessibility solutions.