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Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Disaster Kleenup vs United Water Restoration including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.
Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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Investment | $22,145 - $94,750 | $159,342 - $441,874 |
Franchise Fee | $20,000 - $50,000 | $49,000 - $210,000 |
Royalty Fee | $625-$2.1K/mo. | - |
Advertising Fee | $750-$5K/yr. | $3,000/mo or 2% |
Year Founded | 1974 | 2008 |
Year Franchised | 1994 | 2015 |
Term Of Agreement | 2 years | - |
Term Of Agreement | 2 years | - |
Renewal Fee | $250 | - |
Business Experience Requirements |
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Experience | - | - |
Financing Options |
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In-House/3rd Party | In-House/3rd Party | |
Franchise Fees | No/No | -/- |
Start-up Costs | No/No | -/- |
Equipment | No/No | -/- |
Inventory | No/No | -/- |
Receivables | No/No | -/- |
Payroll | No/No | -/- |
Training & Support |
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Training | - | Comprehensive training program. |
Support | Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Internet, Purchasing cooperatives | Handpicked, trained and certified staff. 24/7 technical field support. |
Marketing | Co-op advertising, National media, Regional advertising | Top restoration franchise sales and marketing programs. |
Operations |
10% of all franchisees own more than one unit Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 10 - 100
Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators) | - |
Expansion Plans |
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US Expansion | - | Yes |
Canada Expansion | No | Yes |
International Expansion | No | No |
Disaster Kleenup International, Inc., headquartered in Chicago, IL, is a network of the leading, independent property damage restoration contractors across North America. DKI member companies provide full service to their customers: emergency response, water damage mitigation, mold remediation, complete reconstruction and much more 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, returning damaged property to pre-loss condition fast and efficiently, delivering complete satisfaction to their consumer, insurance, and corporate customers.