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Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of City Wide Facility Solutions vs The Inspection Boys 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 | $35,000 - $55,000 |
Franchise Fee | $70,000 | $17,500 |
Royalty Fee | 5% | 4-6% |
Advertising Fee | 1% | 3% |
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. | The basic requirements would include anyone with a sales background, former managers, former sales people, former business owners, former marketing executives, and anyone with mold remediation, asbestos abatement, home repair, or carpentry experience. |
Financing Options |
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In-House/3rd Party | In-House/3rd Party | |
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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 | Training is held in our HQ in New Jersey for 5 days. |
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 | Yes |
Canada Expansion | No | No |
International Expansion | No | No |
With The Inspection Boys, you can start your own business in a
growing market by taking advantage of one of our streamlined franchise
opportunity.
You’ll immediately benefit from the power of The Inspection Boys brand and our years of experience offering successful service to
residential, commercial, and industrial customers. If you have
management experience; a desire to work with some of the best management
professionals in the business; and are willing to invest in an
established brand in the industry, please consider joining The
Inspection Boys franchise team.
Franchise System Benefits
We offer many benefits to our franchise businesses, which include: