Closet & Storage Concepts vs Revland Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees

 
Closet & Storage Concepts Franchise
Revland Franchise
Investment $96,500 - $499,000$196,400 - $501,750
Franchise Fee $44,500$35,000
Royalty Fee 5%-
Advertising Fee --
Year Founded 19872020
Year Franchised 20002020
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Renewal Fee Lesser of initial, current fee-


Business Experience Requirements

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

     
    Closet & Storage Concepts Franchise
    Revland 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/Yes-/-
    Payroll No/Yes-/-

    Training & Support

     
    Closet & Storage Concepts Franchise
    Revland Franchise
    Training --
    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)

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    Expansion Plans

     
    Closet & Storage Concepts Franchise
    Revland Franchise
    US Expansion -Yes
    Canada Expansion No-
    International Expansion YesNo

    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 Revland

    Revland LLC offers a franchise for owning and operating a business that provides landscape and hardscape services, including outdoor construction of patios, retaining walls, pergolas, outdoor kitchens, gazebos, and decks, plant installation, mulch installation, pruning, irrigation, landscape lighting, fertilization services, and snow removal.

    The total investment necessary to begin operation of a Revland franchise ranges from $196,400 to $501,750. This includes $35,000 that must be paid to the franchisor.
    The estimated initial investment necessary to operate multiple Revland franchises depends on the number of franchises that the franchisor grants you. By way of example, the estimated initial investment associated with operating multiple franchisees pursuant to a Multi-Unit Development Agreement ranges from $384,050 (for 2 franchises) to $981,000 (for 3 franchises) which includes a development fee equal to 75% of the Initial Franchise Fee (for the second franchised business) and equal to 50% of the Initial Franchise Fee (for the third franchised business) that must be paid to the franchisor.