The Gutter Guys vs Wise Cracks Restorations Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees

 
The Gutter Guys Franchise
Wise Cracks Restorations Franchise
Investment $91,700$67,000 - $164,000
Franchise Fee $15,000$25,000
Royalty Fee 5%-
Advertising Fee --
Year Founded 19881991
Year Franchised 20001993
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Renewal Fee 25% of franchise fee-


Business Experience Requirements

 
The Gutter Guys Franchise
Wise Cracks Restorations Franchise
Experience
  • Marketing skills
  • People skills, good work ethic
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    Financing Options

     
    The Gutter Guys Franchise
    Wise Cracks Restorations Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
    Franchise Fees No/No-/-
    Start-up Costs No/No-/-
    Equipment No/Yes-/-
    Inventory No/No-/-
    Receivables No/No-/-
    Payroll No/No-/-

    Training & Support

     
    The Gutter Guys Franchise
    Wise Cracks Restorations Franchise
    Training --
    Support Newsletter, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives-
    Marketing Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, Regional advertising-
    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)

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    Expansion Plans

     
    The Gutter Guys Franchise
    Wise Cracks Restorations Franchise
    US Expansion Yes-
    Canada Expansion No-
    International Expansion No-

    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 Wise Cracks Restorations

    Wise Cracks is proud to be a Canadian Franchise System utilizing Canadian products for the repair of foundations, floors, cisterns and general concrete reparation. Wise Cracks' methods are so effective, that Wise Cracks Franchisees are able to offer a lifetime warranty to their clients on completed repairs. As a franchise, Wise Cracks offers a turn key business package, with superb training and ongoing support systems in place, as well as excellent products and comprehensive technical expertise. Wise Cracks has key locations available across Canada. Since a chain is only as strong as its links; Wise Cracks is committed to supporting you every step of the way. If you are a motivated and ethical individual, looking to invest in a solid business of your own, please contact us today for more details to learn more about this WISE investment opportunity.
    Wise Cracks® provides a much needed service to property owners. Wise Cracks is the most trusted basement repair company in Canada.