Culligan Water Conditioning vs Rainsoft Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Culligan Water Conditioning vs Rainsoft including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Culligan Water Conditioning Franchise
Rainsoft Franchise
Investment $130,000 - $807,076$70,000 - $100,000
Franchise Fee $5,000N/A
Royalty Fee 0.5-5%0
Advertising Fee -0
Year Founded 19361953
Year Franchised 19381959
Term Of Agreement 10 years2 years +2
Term Of Agreement 10 years2 years +2
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements
 
Culligan Water Conditioning Franchise
Rainsoft Franchise
Experience
  • General business experience
  • Marketing skills
    		• -

    Financing Options
     
    Culligan Water Conditioning Franchise
    Rainsoft Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
    Franchise Fees Yes/No-/-
    Start-up Costs No/Yes-/-
    Equipment Yes/No-/-
    Inventory Yes/No-/-
    Receivables Yes/No-/-
    Payroll No/Yes-/-

    Training & Support
     
    Culligan Water Conditioning Franchise
    Rainsoft Franchise
    Training Available at headquarters, Available at franchisee's location, Culligan University 1. Before/during/after opening new store; Up to 6 Weeks

    2. Conventions/Meetings twice a year
    Support Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperativesCentral Purchasing

    Field Operation Evaluation

    Field Training

    Initial Store Opening

    Franchisee Newsletter

    Regional or National Meetings

    800 Telephone Hotline
    Marketing Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, National media-
    Operations 33% of all franchisees own more than one unit

    Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (99% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

    		Average Number of Employees: 15 Full-time, 4 Part-time

    Passive Ownership: Not Allowed

    Expansion Plans
     
    Culligan Water Conditioning Franchise
    Rainsoft Franchise
    US Expansion YesYes
    Canada Expansion No-
    International Expansion YesYes

    Company Overviews

    About Culligan Water Conditioning

    After being in the water treatment business for over 65 years, we know water. Our mission is to deliver high-quality water treatment products that will benefit every part of consumers’ lives. We hope to raise the quality of life by purifying its most essential element: water. We’ve seen about every water problem imaginable and we’ve solved these problems to deliver the refreshing, clean and pure water that’s become our hallmark. Free of contaminants and minerals, water treated with Culligan softeners or filtration systems will make an impression on you and your household, and at the work place.


    The total investment necessary to begin operation of a Culligan franchise is $130,000 to $807,076.33 for someone who is new to the Culligan franchise system to open a start-up Culligan dealership with product/service authorizations that are typical for a start-up dealership. This includes from $47,076.33 to $107,076.33 that must be paid to the franchisor or affiliate.
    If your dealership is authorized to offer deionization services and you choose to regenerate the resin needed to provide those services, you must also purchase certain production equipment at an estimated cost of between $35,000 and $150,000. If your dealership is authorized to engage in bottled water production, you must also purchase certain additional plant add-ons at an estimated cost of between $200,000 and $350,000.

    About Rainsoft

    RAINSOFT Water Treament has enjoyed nearly constant expansion in its 51-year history. RAINSOFT provides clean, soft, luxurious great-tasting water to homes and businesses. With a lifetime warranty, one of the strongest in the industry, you know, like our one million plus clients, that you are in good hands. With Franchise-like programs and on-site support before, during and after opening, many dealers are now second-generation businesses with significant cash flow and both passive and active income.