1-800-Got-Junk? vs Junkluggers Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of 1-800-Got-Junk? vs Junkluggers including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees

 
1-800-Got-Junk? Franchise
Junkluggers Franchise
Investment $241,800 - $289,680$120,310 - And Up
Franchise Fee $160,000$60,000 - $70,000
Royalty Fee 8%5% -7%
Advertising Fee 1%2%
Year Founded 19892006
Year Franchised 19982012
Term Of Agreement 5 years-
Term Of Agreement 5 years-
Renewal Fee legal costs up to $5K-


Business Experience Requirements

 
1-800-Got-Junk? Franchise
Junkluggers Franchise
Experience
  • General business experience
  • Marketing skills
  • Experience in management/operations & sales/marketing
  • -

    Financing Options

     
    1-800-Got-Junk? Franchise
    Junkluggers Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
    Franchise Fees Yes/No-/Yes
    Start-up Costs No/Yes-/Yes
    Equipment No/Yes-/Yes
    Inventory No/Yes-/Yes
    Receivables No/No-/Yes
    Payroll No/No-/Yes

    Training & Support

     
    1-800-Got-Junk? Franchise
    Junkluggers Franchise
    Training On-The-Job Training: 8 hours Classroom Training: 32 hours Additional Training: Annually at conference & franchisee's location On-The-Job Training: 16 hours Classroom Training: 32 hours Additional Training: Before and after opening
    Support Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Site Selection Proprietary Software Franchisee Intranet Platform

    Finding, supporting, and impressing our customers Purchasing Co-ops Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Site Selection Proprietary Software Franchisee Intranet Platform

    Marketing Co-op Advertising Ad Templates National Media Regional Advertising Social media SEO Website development Email marketing Co-op Advertising Ad Templates Regional Advertising Social media SEO Website development Email marketing Loyalty program/app
    Operations Franchise can be run from home.

    90% of all franchisees own more than one unit

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 3 - 10

    Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (95% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

    Absentee Ownership Allowed Number of Employees Required to Run: 1 - 2

    Expansion Plans

     
    1-800-Got-Junk? Franchise
    Junkluggers Franchise
    US Expansion YesYes
    Canada Expansion No-
    International Expansion Yes-

    Company Overviews

    About 1-800-Got-Junk?

    Started by a college student in need of a summer job, 1-800-Got-Junk' takes items like furniture, appliances, construction debris and yard refuse from homes to dumps or recycling facilities. Franchisees provide clients with uniformed drivers who provide trash pickup during a scheduled two-hour window.

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    About Junkluggers

    Junkluggers offers full service eco-friendly junk removal for homes and businesses including offices, retail locations, construction sites, and more. Since 2004, we have been providing our clients with a full line of reliable services and we have continued to grow, serving a larger market with new trucks and additional well-trained crews from our corporate headquarters in New York City. Our services afford our clients peace of mind as each of them can rest assured that we will do a professional job loading and removing junk, furniture and other large items. We offer an environmentally-friendly alternative to traditional junk haulers by donating usable items to local charities and recycling centers. Launching our franchising process in 2012 has been part of a 2-year plan to develop new territories with franchised business locations. We are fully prepared to offer you, as a franchisee, all the support, systems and a proven brand that you undoubtedly expect when you choose to go into business for yourself but not by yourself. We are now expanding beyond our New York tri-state area with a focus on developing and partnering with franchise owners in new Junkluggers business areas across the US.
    As of early 2013, we have immediate availability for some New York, Connecticut and New Jersey markets in established territories and are offering these at no additional fee. Of course, the business model is supported anywhere people live or work, wherever there is “junk” that people need removed from their homes or businesses. Additionally, we offer customers the ease of scheduling via phone or our web-based online booking form. Since we have this streamlined booking system, we can support our franchise system with our call center where we manage every single booking, customer concerns and follow up questions about the status of donations. With proven systems for finding, supporting, and impressing our customers, we at the Junkluggers have much to offer potential franchisees. If you are interested, just click the link below to start the franchise inquiry process. We look forward to hearing from you and will be following up with you to discuss your interest in starting a new Junkluggers business!
    Veteran Incentives  $5,000 off franchise fee