Nature's Soap Dish vs The Woodhouse Day Spa Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Nature's Soap Dish vs The Woodhouse Day Spa including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees

 
Nature's Soap Dish Franchise
The Woodhouse Day Spa Franchise
Investment $80,000$808,250 - $985,000
Franchise Fee $25,000$48,000
Royalty Fee 3%6%
Advertising Fee -0.25%
Year Founded 20002001
Year Franchised 20022003
Term Of Agreement 2 years10 years
Term Of Agreement 2 years10 years
Renewal Fee $1K50% of then-current fee


Business Experience Requirements

 
Nature's Soap Dish Franchise
The Woodhouse Day Spa Franchise
Experience
  • General business experience

  • General business experience

  • Financing Options

     
    Nature's Soap Dish Franchise
    The Woodhouse Day Spa 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

     
    Nature's Soap Dish Franchise
    The Woodhouse Day Spa Franchise
    Training --
    Support Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperativesNewsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives
    Marketing Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, National media, Regional advertisingCo-op advertising, Ad slicks
    Operations

    Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

    18% of all franchisees own more than one unit

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 10

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


    Expansion Plans

     
    Nature's Soap Dish Franchise
    The Woodhouse Day Spa Franchise
    US Expansion -Yes
    Canada Expansion NoNo
    International Expansion YesNo

    Company Overviews

    About Nature's Soap Dish

    Nature's Soap Dish is on the pages of http://www.franchisefailure.com/natures-soap-dish-franchise-failure/

    About The Woodhouse Day Spa

    If you are passionate about helping others live a healthy lifestyle while building a business in an industry that is booming, then The Woodhouse may be the right choice for you. The Woodhouse Day Spa provides over 35 spa services to guests. The Menu of Services includes facial treatments, massage therapy, body treatments, hand and foot treatments. Specialty treatments and spa packages and an event menu are also available. Pricing varies from location to location. We look for people who are passionate about wellness and take a hands-on approach to building their business. We also look for people who are involved in their local community. You have to meet our minimum financial requirements in order to qualify for The Woodhouse franchise. If this describes you, then let's get started.

    The total investment necessary to begin operation of one Woodhouse Spa is between $808,250 and $985,000. This includes $102,500 that must be paid to the franchisor and/or their affiliate(s).
    If you sign a Development Agreement, you must also pay a development fee equal to $48,000 for the first Spa to be developed plus 50% of the initial franchise fee for each additional Spa to be developed. The pro rata portion of the development fee allocable to each Spa will be credited against the initial franchise fee due for that Spa.

    Veteran Incentives  $10,000 off franchise fee

    #262 in  Franchise 500 for 2021.   Not in Franchise 500 for 2020.