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Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of City Wide Facility Solutions vs Gutter Genie including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.
Start-Up Costs and Fees | 
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| Investment | $233,150 - $404,100 | $75,000 - $135,000 | 
| Franchise Fee | $70,000 | N/A | 
| Royalty Fee | 5% | - | 
| Advertising Fee | 1% | - | 
| Year Founded | 1961 | - | 
| Year Franchised | 2001 | - | 
| Term Of Agreement | 10 years | - | 
| Term Of Agreement | 10 years | - | 
| Renewal Fee | 10% of franchise fee | - | 
 Business Experience Requirements | 
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| Experience | Professional Qualifications: * 35 - 55 years old with no less than 10 years of business experience * At least 5- 10 years of B2B sales and 5 years of sales management experience * Experience building and managing sales teams * Leadership/Management of a professional team Behavioral Qualifications: Culture Index: Trailblazer, Persuader, Architect (A "DI" DISC profile or an "Achiever" Proven Match Profile) * Outgoing, expressive individuals with backgrounds like business development, sales, sales management, marketing, training, and recruiting. * Proactive, results-oriented multitaskers who have a strong sense of urgency. * Persuasive, problem solvers who understand and enjoy helping people achieve their goals. | - | 
Financing Options | 
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| In-House/3rd Party | In-House/3rd Party | |
| Franchise Fees | -/Yes | -/- | 
| Start-up Costs | -/- | -/- | 
| Equipment | -/- | -/- | 
| Inventory | -/- | -/- | 
| Receivables | -/- | -/- | 
| Payroll | -/- | -/- | 
Training & Support | 
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| Training | Full training from our support center team consists of 4 weeks of hands on coaching. 2 in Kansas City at our Corporate office and 2 in the field at the franchisees site. From there the franchisee will receive multiple support visits, engage in regular, one-on-one coaching calls, monthly sales and operations calls and much more. On-The-Job Training: 50 hours Classroom Training: 80 hours Additional Training: Annual training meeting; on-site visits; online training as needed | - | 
| Support | Franchise Advisory Council Purchasing Co-ops Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Grand Opening Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Site Selection Franchisee Intranet Platform | - | 
| Marketing | Ad Templates National Media Regional Advertising Social media SEO Website development Email marketing | - | 
| Operations | 	
	   0% of all franchisees own more than one unit Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 4 to start, add employees as business grows Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators)  | - | 
Expansion Plans | 
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| US Expansion | Yes | - | 
| Canada Expansion | No | - | 
| International Expansion | No | - | 
NO LONGER FRANCHISING
Our franchising system is built on the premise that the Company can be successful only if our franchisees are successful first. We believe in a partnering relationship with our owner/ operators, suppliers and employees.
Success for The Gutter Genie Company flows from the success of its business partners.