Duct Doctor USA vs Hoodz Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Duct Doctor USA Franchise
Hoodz Franchise
Investment $41,000 - $136,500$136,733,228,827
Franchise Fee $25,000$23,960 - $65,900
Royalty Fee 5-8%10%
Advertising Fee to2%-
Year Founded 19852008
Year Franchised 20002009
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Renewal Fee 10% of initial franchise fee-


Business Experience Requirements
 
Duct Doctor USA Franchise
Hoodz Franchise
Experience
  • General business experience
    		• Net worth requirement: $100,000 Cash liquidity requirement: $10,000 - $30,000

    Financing Options
     
    Duct Doctor USA Franchise
    Hoodz Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
    Franchise Fees No/YesYes/No
    Start-up Costs No/YesNo/No
    Equipment No/YesNo/No
    Inventory No/YesNo/No
    Receivables No/YesNo/No
    Payroll No/YesNo/No

    Training & Support
     
    Duct Doctor USA Franchise
    Hoodz Franchise
    Training On-The-Job Training: 108-188 hours Classroom Training: 40 hours Additional Training: Ongoing Available at headquarters: One week Technical/ Business Administration
    Support Purchasing Co-ops Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Site Selection Proprietary Software Franchisee Intranet Platform Annual meetings Advanced level training
    Marketing Co-op Advertising Ad Templates National Media Regional Advertising Social media SEO Website development Email marketing Loyalty program/app National advertising and public relations
    Operations Franchise can be run from home.

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 2

    Absentee Ownership Allowed

    		* Franchise can be run from home * 13% of all franchisees own more than one unit * Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: Two * Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed

    Expansion Plans
     
    Duct Doctor USA Franchise
    Hoodz Franchise
    US Expansion YesYes
    Canada Expansion No-
    International Expansion Yes-

    Company Overviews

    About Duct Doctor USA

    Duct Doctor has been providing quality source removal air duct cleaning and indoor air quality improvement services in the home and in the work place since 1985. We have the best equipment, the best procedure and 26 years of experience to provide the best service. Based in Atlanta, Georgia, our company operations include seven southeastern major markets with customers in over 125 cities and 11 states. In 2005 we opened our first foreign franchise. The Duct Doctor difference began with the fact that our founder is one of the most renowned Board Certified Allergists in the country. The company is unique in the IAQ industry in that its management includes several NADCA Certified Air Systems Cleaning Specialists (ASCS) and two Board Certified Allergists. Our Franchisees benefit greatly from our 26-year learning curve and all Duct Doctor personnel abide by both NADCA's code of ethics and our own high standards of conduct.

    #150 on Entrepreneur's ranking of the top 150 franchises offering incentives and other programs to help veterans become franchisees

    Veteran Incentives  $5,000 off franchise fee

    About Hoodz

    HOODZ is a Perfect Opportunity HOODZ is proud to emerge as the first national brand backed by leading service industry providers. Poised for aggressive growth, the HOODZ franchise opportunity will provide business owners with the proven system, brand equity, training and support that no one else is offering. In consistently keeping commercial kitchens compliant with NFPA Standards, HOODZ solidifies its position as a viable, and essential concept with unlimited expansion opportunities. * Repeat, predictable business with repeat predictable revenue * Nationwide accounts to complement local accounts * Great complement to air duct cleaning and HVAC restoration * Minimal equipment investment * Recession-resistant needs-based business.
     HOODZ’ highly trained professionals adhere to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Standard-96 which is devoted exclusively to ventilation control and fire protection of commercial cooking operations.