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Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of HomePros vs Disaster Kleenup including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.
Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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Investment | $101,285 - $143,475 | $22,145 - $94,750 |
Franchise Fee | $19,500 | $20,000 - $50,000 |
Royalty Fee | 7% | $625-$2.1K/mo. |
Advertising Fee | - | $750-$5K/yr. |
Year Founded | 2001 | 1974 |
Year Franchised | 2002 | 1994 |
Term Of Agreement | 5 years | 2 years |
Term Of Agreement | 5 years | 2 years |
Renewal Fee | - | $250 |
Business Experience Requirements |
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Experience | - | |
Financing Options |
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In-House/3rd Party | In-House/3rd Party | |
Franchise Fees | Yes/No | No/No |
Start-up Costs | No/No | No/No |
Equipment | No/No | No/No |
Inventory | No/No | No/No |
Receivables | No/No | No/No |
Payroll | No/No | No/No |
Training & Support |
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Training | - | - |
Support | Newsletter, Meetings, Grand opening, Internet, Field operations/evaluations | Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Internet, Purchasing cooperatives |
Marketing | Ad slicks | Co-op advertising, National media, Regional advertising |
Operations |
Franchise can be run from home. 28% of all franchisees own more than one unit Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 2 Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators) |
10% of all franchisees own more than one unit Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 10 - 100
Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators) |
Expansion Plans |
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US Expansion | Yes | - |
Canada Expansion | No | No |
International Expansion | No | No |
HomePros Corporation offers professional home improvement and repair services to the general public. HomePros specializes in small to medium sized construction projects and is engaged in the refurbishment of distressed residential real estate.
Disaster Kleenup International, Inc., headquartered in Chicago, IL, is a network of the leading, independent property damage restoration contractors across North America. DKI member companies provide full service to their customers: emergency response, water damage mitigation, mold remediation, complete reconstruction and much more 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, returning damaged property to pre-loss condition fast and efficiently, delivering complete satisfaction to their consumer, insurance, and corporate customers.