Closet & Storage Concepts vs Ready Decks Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Closet & Storage Concepts vs Ready Decks including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees

 
Closet & Storage Concepts Franchise
Ready Decks Franchise
Investment $96,500 - $499,000$144,000 - $213,000
Franchise Fee $44,500$29,000
Royalty Fee 5%5%
Advertising Fee --
Year Founded 19872001
Year Franchised 20002005
Term Of Agreement 10 years10 years
Term Of Agreement 10 years10 years
Renewal Fee Lesser of initial, current fee$14500


Business Experience Requirements

 
Closet & Storage Concepts Franchise
Ready Decks Franchise
Experience
  • General business experience
  • Marketing skills
  • Strong sales background a plus
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    Financing Options

     
    Closet & Storage Concepts Franchise
    Ready Decks 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/YesNo/No
    Payroll No/YesNo/No

    Training & Support

     
    Closet & Storage Concepts Franchise
    Ready Decks Franchise
    Training -* Available at headquarters: 2 weeks

    * At franchisee's location: 1 week

    Support Newsletter, 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 advertising-
    Operations 0% of all franchisees own more than one unit

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 10 - 12

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

    * Franchise can be run from home

    * Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 2

    * Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed.


    Expansion Plans

     
    Closet & Storage Concepts Franchise
    Ready Decks Franchise
    US Expansion -Yes
    Canada Expansion No-
    International Expansion Yes-

    Company Overviews

    About Closet & Storage Concepts

    Founded by Bob Lewis in 1987, Closet & Storage Concepts designs, manufactures and installs custom closet and storage products in homes and businesses.

    About Ready Decks

    Ready Decks has developed an innovative approach to one of the largest segments of the home improvement market - home decking. The tools, construction process and equipment invented by Ready Decks, when used by  trained, professional teams of installers, enable most projects to be completed in a single day. Other traditional contractors and builders may take much longer. Relatively low start-up costs is just one key ingredient that makes Ready Decks an excellent franchise concept and opportunity.