DirectBuy vs MultiVista Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
DirectBuy Franchise
MultiVista Franchise
Investment $359,000 - $904,000$141,500 - $548,500
Franchise Fee $75,000$20,000 - $157,500
Royalty Fee 22%18%
Advertising Fee 3%2%
Year Founded 19712003
Year Franchised 19722007
Term Of Agreement 12 years-
Term Of Agreement 12 years-
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements
 
DirectBuy Franchise
MultiVista Franchise
Experience
  • Marketing skills
    		• -

    Financing Options
     
    DirectBuy Franchise
    MultiVista Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
    Franchise Fees Yes/YesYes/-
    Start-up Costs No/Yes-/-
    Equipment No/Yes-/-
    Inventory No/No-/-
    Receivables No/No-/-
    Payroll No/No-/-

    Training & Support
     
    DirectBuy Franchise
    MultiVista Franchise
    Training At regional meetings On-The-Job Training: 26 hours Classroom Training: 352 hours Additional Training: Online self-study with corporate trainer assistance
    Support Newsletter, Meetings, Internet, Field operations/evaluationsNewsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Proprietary Software
    Marketing Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, National mediaCo-op Advertising Ad Templates National Media Regional Advertising Social media SEO Email marketing
    Operations 1% of all franchisees own more than one unit

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 9 - 12

    Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

    		Absentee Ownership Allowed

    Number of Employees Required to Run: 3 - 5


    Expansion Plans
     
    DirectBuy Franchise
    MultiVista Franchise
    US Expansion Yes-
    Canada Expansion No-
    International Expansion Yes-

    Company Overviews

    About DirectBuy

    James L. Gagan founded UCC TotalHome in 1971 and began franchising the following year. Based in Merrillville, Indiana, the private company has over 90 locations throughout North America. DirectBuy began with a vision. It was a vision of liberating consumers from the high cost of retail buying; of allowing consumers to buy goods for their homes at manufacturer direct prices plus freight, handling and sales tax; of restoring to families the opportunity to buy the things they need and want at prices they could afford. That was over three decades ago. Today, the vision has materialized into an exceptional opportunity for DirectBuy franchise owners. We provide a proven, replicable system that allows them to realize the results and rewards of their business quickly. DirectBuy is the largest, most successful business of its kind in North America. For homeowners, remodelers and families in general, our centers are a very significant channel of alternative purchasing in North America.

    About MultiVista

    Build Something With Multivista
    Multivista Systems LLC is seeking solution sales-oriented entrepreneurs, interested not only in opening a location, but in building a business. We provide all of the tools and training needed to deliver our industry leading, state-of-the-art Construction Documentation Services into new markets, and opportunities are available both in the U.S. and internationally.
    Why Multivista
    We are state-of-the-art. Connecting solutions to clients, no one does construction documentation the way we do. We have the most in depth, highly developed visual documentation in the industry. Founded in Vancouver, British Columbia in 2003, and introduced into the United States in 2006, Multivista has grown to 43 offices worldwide and has contracted almost one billion square feet of construction projects (as of October 2013). Our documentation portfolio represents projects from virtually every vertical market in the construction industry. Multivista provides an elegant, simple solution to a complex problem. We combine service and software to tell the complete project story: a unique mixture of construction, business and technology professionals working together to provide this solution. Leveraging proprietary methodologies and software solutions to deliver photo, video and webcam services, Multivista stands out as a sophisticated, well developed and supported business opportunity.
    What is Multivista
    Multivista is a visual documentation technology company that provides photo, video and webcam services to the construction industry. Inspection-grade, digital photography is indexed to architectural plans by time and location, preserving a perfect record of every aspect of the project lifecycle. Capturing live and dynamic project activity, Multivista's construction webcam and video services complete the total documentation package. All photo, video and webcam data is integrated into one robust, online platform customizable to fit the daily workflow and needs of every project stakeholder.

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