Jet-Black vs PERMA-DRY Systems Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Jet-Black Franchise
PERMA-DRY Systems Franchise
Investment $71,600 - $125,340$180,000 - And Up
Franchise Fee $25,000$18,500
Royalty Fee 1%-8%5%
Advertising Fee --
Year Founded 19881980
Year Franchised 19931990
Term Of Agreement 15 years5 years +5
Term Of Agreement 15 years5 years +5
Renewal Fee --


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

    Financing Options
     
    Jet-Black Franchise
    PERMA-DRY Systems Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
    Franchise Fees No/Yes-/-
    Start-up Costs No/Yes-/-
    Equipment No/Yes-/-
    Inventory No/Yes-/-
    Receivables No/No-/-
    Payroll No/No-/-

    Training & Support
     
    Jet-Black Franchise
    PERMA-DRY Systems Franchise
    Training On-The-Job Training: 24+ hours Classroom Training: 16+ hours Additional Training: At advanced training seminars Headquarters in Dartmouth, NS 2 Weeks
    Support Purchasing Co-ops Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Proprietary Software Franchisee Intranet Platform Central Data Processing

    Field Operation Evaluation

    Field Training

    Franchisee Newsletter

    Regional or National Meetings

    800 Telephone Hotline
    Marketing Co-op Advertising Ad Templates Regional Advertising Social media SEO Website development Email marketing Loyalty program/app -
    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)

    		Average Number of Employees: 1 Full-time, 1 Part-time

    Passive Ownership: Allowed, But Discouraged

    Expansion Plans
     
    Jet-Black Franchise
    PERMA-DRY Systems Franchise
    US Expansion YesYes
    Canada Expansion Yes-
    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 PERMA-DRY Systems

    NO LONGER FRANCHISING


    Provision of services in the restoration of concrete surfaces and structures, using products and following a repair system prescribed and developed by the franchisor. These crack repair and concrete specialists are encouraged to expand and diversify their business in any area where concrete products are used or repairs are required.