PRstore vs Shred-it Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees

 
PRstore Franchise
Shred-it Franchise
Investment $127,000 - $181,000$50,000 - And Up
Franchise Fee $29,500 - $89,500N/A
Royalty Fee 4.25%-
Advertising Fee --
Year Founded 20011988
Year Franchised 20020
Term Of Agreement 5 years-
Term Of Agreement 5 years-
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements

 
PRstore Franchise
Shred-it Franchise
Experience
  • Industry experience
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    Financing Options

     
    PRstore Franchise
    Shred-it Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
    Franchise Fees No/No-/-
    Start-up Costs No/No-/-
    Equipment No/No-/-
    Inventory No/No-/-
    Receivables No/No-/-
    Payroll No/No-/-

    Training & Support

     
    PRstore Franchise
    Shred-it Franchise
    Training --
    Support Newsletter, Meetings, Grand opening, Internet, Field operations/evaluations-
    Marketing Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, National media, Regional advertising-
    Operations 75% of all franchisees own more than one unit

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 2

    Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

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    Expansion Plans

     
    PRstore Franchise
    Shred-it Franchise
    US Expansion --
    Canada Expansion No-
    International Expansion No-

    Company Overviews

    About PRstore

    Our franchise fee is $89,500 for PRstore RETAIL and $29,500 for PRstore OFFICE.

    RETAIL offers a retail store in an exclusive territory.

    OFFICE offers an office setting in a non-exclusive territory.

    About Shred-it

    Shred-it is dedicated to being the World's Leading Mobile Shredding and Recycling Company.

    We have achieved this goal on the strengths of our people. Shred-it consistently delivers the greatest security, cost effectiveness, convenience and environmentally-friendly service available.

    Our ongoing prosperity is a matter of continuing to attract the best people to our organization - a core principle of our company from the outset.