Apartment Movers etc. vs Two Men and a Truck Canada Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Apartment Movers etc. vs Two Men and a Truck Canada including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Apartment Movers etc. Franchise
Two Men and a Truck Canada Franchise
Investment $75,000 - $150,000$94,300 - $351,000
Franchise Fee $24,500$32,000
Royalty Fee 5%6%
Advertising Fee --
Year Founded 1995-
Year Franchised 1998-
Term Of Agreement 10 years5 years
Term Of Agreement 10 years5 years
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements
 
Apartment Movers etc. Franchise
Two Men and a Truck Canada Franchise
Experience --

Financing Options
 
Apartment Movers etc. Franchise
Two Men and a Truck Canada Franchise
  In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
Franchise Fees No/No-/-
Start-up Costs No/Yes-/-
Equipment No/Yes-/-
Inventory No/Yes-/-
Receivables No/No-/-
Payroll No/No-/-

Training & Support
 
Apartment Movers etc. Franchise
Two Men and a Truck Canada Franchise
Training Ongoing training available-
Support Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives-
Marketing Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, Regional advertising-
Operations 0% of all franchisees own more than one unit

Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 10

Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (40% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

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Expansion Plans
 
Apartment Movers etc. Franchise
Two Men and a Truck Canada Franchise
US Expansion --
Canada Expansion No-
International Expansion Yes-

Company Overviews

About Apartment Movers etc.

When customers would rent moving trucks from Kim Swanson's company, they would often complain about the amount of money, time and damage it cost them. Seeing the need for an affordable moving company, Swanson founded Apartment Movers Etc. in 1995.

The company specializes in smaller moves for both commercial and residential customers. Apartment Movers Etc. can handle complete moves or transport just one item.

About Two Men and a Truck Canada

TWO MEN AND A TRUCK will initially focus its' Canadian growth in the Southern Ontario market by developing 12 to 15 franchises and will then expand its growth into all other major Canadian cities. Its plan is to develop 45 to 50 franchise territories in total to service the Canadian market by granting TWO MEN AND A TRUCK franchises to qualified franchise candidates that share our vision of building a profitable business by delivering superior customer service in the moving industry. There are only a limited number of TWO MEN AND A TRUCK markets available in Canada and once they are all granted to qualified franchisees the opportunity to get in on the ground floor of this highly successful business opportunity will be gone. TWO MEN AND A TRUCK franchise opportunity is best described as a "PROFESSIONAL MOVING BUSINESS FOR THE BUSINESS PROFESSIONAL." TWO MEN AND A TRUCK franchises are locally owned and operated by capable business people who typically have strong sales, marketing and management backgrounds, and who believe in the long term benefits of delivering the highest standards in customer service and satisfaction. Its franchisees are also active in their communities and promote themselves as local business owners in the markets they service. They are supported by an experienced business franchise organization that can assist and counsel them with any aspect of the business. Owning a TWO MEN AND A TRUCK franchise not only allows a potential franchisee the freedom to run a business but it also provides the structure and support of a top ranked successful franchise system.

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