The Gutter Guys vs Archadeck Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
The Gutter Guys Franchise
Archadeck Franchise
Investment $91,700$75,950 - $103,550
Franchise Fee $15,000$49,500
Royalty Fee 5%3%-6%
Advertising Fee -1.5%
Year Founded 19881980
Year Franchised 20001984
Term Of Agreement 10 years8 years
Term Of Agreement 10 years8 years
Renewal Fee 25% of franchise fee-


Business Experience Requirements
 
The Gutter Guys Franchise
Archadeck Franchise
Experience
  • Marketing skills
  • People skills, good work ethic

  • General business experience
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    Financing Options
     
    The Gutter Guys Franchise
    Archadeck Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
    Franchise Fees No/NoYes/No
    Start-up Costs No/NoNo/Yes
    Equipment No/YesNo/Yes
    Inventory No/NoNo/Yes
    Receivables No/NoYes/No
    Payroll No/NoYes/No

    Training & Support
     
    The Gutter Guys Franchise
    Archadeck Franchise
    Training - Classroom Training: 116 hours Additional Training: Additional training
    Support Newsletter, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperativesNewsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Field Operations Site Selection Franchisee Intranet Platform
    Marketing Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, Regional advertisingAd Templates National Media Regional Advertising Social media SEO Website development Email marketing Loyalty program/app
    Operations Franchise can be run from home.

    10% of all franchisees own more than one unit

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 7

    Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

    		 Franchise can be run from home.

    International franchisees required to buy multiple units/master licenses; 5% of all franchisees own more than one unit

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 1 - 3

    Absentee ownership of franchise allowed.


    Expansion Plans
     
    The Gutter Guys Franchise
    Archadeck Franchise
    US Expansion YesYes
    Canada Expansion NoNo
    International Expansion NoYes

    Company Overviews

    About The Gutter Guys

    The Gutter Guys was founded by Michael Williams in 1988. Michael had been working in the restaurant and hospitality business for the previous fifteen years and needed gutters and downspouts on his new home. Amazed at the total lack of professionalism in the gutter companies he encountered while getting gutter installation estimates, he decided to start The Gutter Guys. Using his extensive knowledge of and passion for customer service, Michael's company now serves more than 300,000 happy customers throughout four mid-Atlantic states: Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey and Pennsylvania.

    Not only did Michael develop the recipe to satisfy his customers, he also found the right recipe to recruit and retain quality employees. While discussing how to utilize and reward skilled employees with his business advisor and CPA Chuck Johnson, the idea of franchising came up. Not franchising in the normal sense, but as a way to expand the geographic area the business served and give employees an opportunity to become self employed while remaining with The Gutter Guys.

    Chuck was so instrumental in helping to develop a system to give The Gutter Guys' employees a chance to become franchise owners that he was invited to join the company. Chuck accepted and sold his well-established accounting practice to join The Gutters Guys full time. Since that time, we have helped twelve of our employees become self employed franchisees of The Gutter Guys.

    About Archadeck

    At Archadeck, we fully understand that your success leads to our success. So our team is fully committed to whatever it takes to support you and your goals as a business owner. And by being part of the Outdoor Living Brands family of franchise companies, this support system expands exponentially. You’ll have access to responsive support from a team of business professionals in all the key disciplines you’ll need.
    We offer:
    -Lead Generation
    -Marketing Support
    -Customer Loyalty and Retention
    -Technology Platform
    -Franchise Partner Network Serving homeowners and builders throughout the United States, Japan and the United Kingdom.

    Veteran Incentives  15% off franchise fee (30% off in May and November)
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