Jet-Black vs Ace DuraFlo Systems Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Jet-Black vs Ace DuraFlo Systems including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Jet-Black Franchise
Ace DuraFlo Systems Franchise
Investment $71,600 - $125,340$46,200 - $410,100
Franchise Fee $25,000$21,900
Royalty Fee 1%-8%6-8%
Advertising Fee --
Year Founded 19881997
Year Franchised 19932001
Term Of Agreement 15 years10 years
Term Of Agreement 15 years10 years
Renewal Fee -$1K


Business Experience Requirements
 
Jet-Black Franchise
Ace DuraFlo Systems Franchise
Experience
  • General business experience
  • Interpersonal skills; management experience preferred

  • Industry experience
  • General business experience
  • Marketing skills
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    Financing Options
     
    Jet-Black Franchise
    Ace DuraFlo Systems Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
    Franchise Fees No/YesNo/No
    Start-up Costs No/YesNo/Yes
    Equipment No/YesNo/Yes
    Inventory No/YesNo/Yes
    Receivables No/NoNo/No
    Payroll No/NoNo/No

    Training & Support
     
    Jet-Black Franchise
    Ace DuraFlo Systems Franchise
    Training On-The-Job Training: 24+ hours Classroom Training: 16+ hours Additional Training: At advanced training seminars -
    Support Purchasing Co-ops Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Proprietary Software Franchisee Intranet Platform Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations
    Marketing Co-op Advertising Ad Templates Regional Advertising Social media SEO Website development Email marketing Loyalty program/app Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, National media, Regional advertising
    Operations Franchise can be run from home.

    30% of all franchisees own more than one unit

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 3 - 5

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

    		 25% of all franchisees own more than one unit

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 5

    Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (50% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

    Expansion Plans
     
    Jet-Black Franchise
    Ace DuraFlo Systems Franchise
    US Expansion Yes-
    Canada Expansion YesNo
    International Expansion YesYes

    Company Overviews

    About Jet-Black

    In August 1987, Doug and Andy Hoiland's parents had their driveway seal-coated. The brothers were not impressed with the results: cracks left unfilled, oil spots bleeding through, and footprints from the sealer on the sidewalk. When they found that most paving companies did seal-coating only on the side, they decided to open their own business, specializing in seal-coating, in May 1988. In 1993, they awarded their first Jet-Black franchise. Jet-Black franchisees offer driveway repair services including power-cleaning, heat-treating oil spots, seal-coating, patching cracks and caulking joints.

    The total investment necessary to begin operation of a Jet-Black business is from $71,600 to $125,340 for one to two Franchised Territories. This includes $61,050 to $79,940 that must be paid to the franchisor or its affiliate. The total investment necessary to begin operation of a Yellow Dawg Striping business is from $55,050 to $77,400 for one to two Franchised Territories. This includes $44,500 to $52,500 that must be paid to the franchisor or its affiliate.
    Veteran Incentives  First-unit franchise fee waived
    #241 in Franchise 500 for 2020.

    About Ace DuraFlo Systems

    Since 1999, ACE DuraFlo has been successfully using its proven system that has saved building owners and homeowners thousands of dollars, while saving occupants the messy, noisy and destructive experience of a repipe. Until now the only effective long-term remedy for encrusted galvanized steel or rust-corroded copper small diameter piping was the expensive and inefficient method of repiping the whole piping system. This meant the nuisance of dirt, noise, and several weeks of being without water. Building owners, homeowners, property managers and tenants are eagerly seeking an alternative to this old fashioned, expensive and frustrating system.