Owens Corning Basement Finishing System vs Grout Doctor Global Franchise Corp. Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Owens Corning Basement Finishing System vs Grout Doctor Global Franchise Corp. 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
Grout Doctor Global Franchise Corp. Franchise
Investment $41,000 - $167,000$20,435 - $33,445
Franchise Fee $15,000$12,000 - $16,000
Royalty Fee 5%9%-6%
Advertising Fee --
Year Founded 20001994
Year Franchised 20002001
Term Of Agreement 5 years7 years
Term Of Agreement 5 years7 years
Renewal Fee $9K$500


Business Experience Requirements

 
Owens Corning Basement Finishing System Franchise
Grout Doctor Global Franchise Corp. Franchise
Experience
  • Industry experience
  • General business experience
  • Marketing skills
  • Must have or obtain a general contracting license; specialty in-home selling
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    Financing Options

     
    Owens Corning Basement Finishing System Franchise
    Grout Doctor Global Franchise Corp. Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
    Franchise Fees No/NoNo/No
    Start-up Costs No/NoNo/No
    Equipment No/NoNo/No
    Inventory No/NoNo/No
    Receivables No/NoNo/No
    Payroll No/NoNo/No

    Training & Support

     
    Owens Corning Basement Finishing System Franchise
    Grout Doctor Global Franchise Corp. Franchise
    Training -On-The-Job Training: 45 hours Classroom Training: 15 hours Additional Training: In Chicago
    Support Meetings, Internet, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperativesNewsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Proprietary Software Franchisee Intranet Platform
    Marketing Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, National mediaAd Templates Social media SEO Website development
    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

    *15% of all franchisees own more than one unit

    *Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (99% of current franchisees are owner/operators)


    Expansion Plans

     
    Owens Corning Basement Finishing System Franchise
    Grout Doctor Global Franchise Corp. Franchise
    US Expansion -Yes
    Canada Expansion NoNo
    International Expansion NoYes

    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 Grout Doctor Global Franchise Corp.

    After more then a decade of operation, The Grout Doctor is firmly established and is the only company in the industry to be ranked in Entrepreneur Magazine's 2010 TOP 500 FRANCHISES! Ceramic tile and stone sales continue to increase rapidly, indicating a huge demand for the aftermarket care of the grout, tile and stone. With the most respected and recognized name in the business, 
    Grout Doctor franchisees are ideally suited to fulfill high consumer demand in this multi-million dollar industry! Franchisees specialize in residential and commercial grout and tile maintenance. The Grout Doctor offers tile regrouting, grout cleaning and sealing, grout and tile repair, and grout staining, a process in which existing grout is colored rather than replaced.

    Veteran Incentives  50% off franchise fee