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Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of HomePros vs A-1 Concrete Leveling 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 | $120,500 - $150,900 |
Franchise Fee | $19,500 | $85,000 |
Royalty Fee | 7% | 6% |
Advertising Fee | - | - |
Year Founded | 2001 | 1992 |
Year Franchised | 2002 | 1993 |
Term Of Agreement | 5 years | 15 years |
Term Of Agreement | 5 years | 15 years |
Renewal Fee | - | - |
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 | Yes/No |
Start-up Costs | No/No | No/Yes |
Equipment | No/No | No/Yes |
Inventory | No/No | No/Yes |
Receivables | No/No | Yes/No |
Payroll | No/No | Yes/No |
Training & Support |
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Training | - | - |
Support | Newsletter, Meetings, Grand opening, Internet, Field operations/evaluations | Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations |
Marketing | Ad slicks | Ad slicks |
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) |
Franchise can be run from home. 8% of all franchisees own more than one unit Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 2 Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (90% 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.
In 1982 , Grover Miller developed his first self-contained pumping unit for leveling concrete. A small hole is drilled into an existing slab, and slurry is injected under the slab, lifting it back into its original position.
A-1 Concrete Leveling franchisees use Miller's technology to level concrete surfaces such as sidewalks, steps, driveways and runways