Steamatic vs The Dry Boys Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Steamatic Franchise
The Dry Boys Franchise
Investment $114,411 - $195,561$74,000 - $116,000
Franchise Fee $50,000$30,000
Royalty Fee 8%-2%7%
Advertising Fee -2%
Year Founded 1948-
Year Franchised 1967-
Term Of Agreement 10 years10 Years
Term Of Agreement 10 years10 Years
Renewal Fee $5K-


Business Experience Requirements
 
Steamatic Franchise
The Dry Boys Franchise
Experience
  • Industry experience
  • General business experience
  • Marketing skills
    		• Business Experience: NO experience necessary. You will be trained to be a water restoration professional. All you need to be, is a person with manners and willing to work!

    Financing Options
     
    Steamatic Franchise
    The Dry Boys Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
    Franchise Fees No/Yes-/-
    Start-up Costs No/Yes-/-
    Equipment No/YesYes/-
    Inventory No/NoYes/-
    Receivables No/No-/-
    Payroll No/No-/-

    Training & Support
     
    Steamatic Franchise
    The Dry Boys Franchise
    Training On-The-Job Training: 17 hours Classroom Training: 63 hours Additional Training: At regional training centers raining Business development program Support Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives Marketing Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, National media, Regional advertising
    Support Purchasing Co-ops Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Proprietary Software Franchisee Intranet Platform -
    Marketing Ad Templates Regional Advertising Social media SEO Website development Email marketing -
    Operations Franchise can be run from home.

    International franchisees required to buy multiple units/master licenses;

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 6 - 10

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

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    Expansion Plans
     
    Steamatic Franchise
    The Dry Boys Franchise
    US Expansion Yes-
    Canada Expansion No-
    International Expansion Yes-

    Company Overviews

    About Steamatic

    Steamatic franchises have set the standard in restoration and cleaning services

    For nearly 50 years, Steamatic has been providing communities a variety of much-needed services: fire and water damage restoration, mold remediation, air duct cleaning, commercial building drying, carpet cleaning, and tile and hard surface cleaning. With operations in 23 countries, Steamatic has emerged as a leading restoration franchise with a reputation for having highly trained, professional technicians who get the job done right. That reputation has paid off for Steamatic franchisees, who generate one of the highest average annual sales numbers in the industry.
    Veteran Incentives  25% off franchise fee
    #194 in Franchise 500 for 2020.

    About The Dry Boys

    Mention the words "Water damage” to any home owner across the USA, and watch their reaction, there are no two words in the English dictionary that gets a home owner’s attention more than these two words. When water penetrates your home, minutes seem like hours and one immediate action is critical as the damages can be quite destructive within seconds.
    Nothing in the world spreads as rapidly and forcefully as water damage, and the destruction of water floods can instantly bring mayhem to your property, penetrating to areas you didn’t even notice at first glance. If water damage is not treated in a timely fashion, your walls will absorb moisture, mildew, mold, rust, odor and create havoc to your walls, floors, furniture in your home.
    Picking the right Water Restoration professional can be the difference between a clean and safe house.
    The Dry Boys professionals have decades of experience, advanced equipment, and the necessary measures to restore your house to a clean and healthy home.