Closet & Storage Concepts vs Refresh Renovations Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Closet & Storage Concepts Franchise
Refresh Renovations Franchise
Investment $96,500 - $499,000$128,927 - $189,977
Franchise Fee $44,500$75,000
Royalty Fee 5%-
Advertising Fee --
Year Founded 19872018
Year Franchised 20002019
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Renewal Fee Lesser of initial, current fee-


Business Experience Requirements
 
Closet & Storage Concepts Franchise
Refresh Renovations Franchise
Experience
  • General business experience
  • Marketing skills
  • Strong sales background a plus
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    Financing Options
     
    Closet & Storage Concepts Franchise
    Refresh Renovations 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
    Refresh Renovations 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
    Refresh Renovations 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 Refresh Renovations

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    Refresh Renovations offers franchises for the right to own and operate a business that is authorized to offer and provide residential building renovation services and products to prospective and existing customers within a given territory.