SealMaster vs MarbleLife Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
SealMaster Franchise
MarbleLife Franchise
Investment $579,800 - $924,500$56,000 - $140,000
Franchise Fee $35,000$19,900
Royalty Fee 5%6%
Advertising Fee 1.5%2%
Year Founded 19691989
Year Franchised 19911989
Term Of Agreement 10 years10 years
Term Of Agreement 10 years10 years
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements
 
SealMaster Franchise
MarbleLife Franchise
Experience
  • Sales experience
    		• If you know you could sell a national account, if only you had the application network, this is your opportunity. Plug in, and benefit from your sales abilities. If you love to work with your hands and deliver beautiful results and stunning compliments, this is a business that will make you smile with the client and with your banker. We are looking for motivated reliable partners committed to provide our clients a quality service in order to complete the build out of our North American network. If this sounds like a fit, contact us today.

    Financing Options
     
    SealMaster Franchise
    MarbleLife Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
    Franchise Fees No/NoNo/Yes
    Start-up Costs No/NoNo/Yes
    Equipment No/YesNo/Yes
    Inventory No/NoNo/Yes
    Receivables No/NoNo/No
    Payroll No/NoNo/No

    Training & Support
     
    SealMaster Franchise
    MarbleLife Franchise
    Training You and your designated manager (if any) and up to three employees will participate in an initial training and familiarization course of one to two weeks in duration. You’ll learn SealMaster® manufacturing, sales and marketing techniques, financial controls and other administrative and operational aspects of the SealMaster® business. In addition, a SealMaster® field representative will provide additional assistance at your location to help you get started.-
    Support Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperativesNewsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations
    Marketing Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, National mediaAd slicks
    Operations 8% of all franchisees own more than one unit

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 10

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

    		 Franchise can be run from home.

    25% of all franchisees own more than one unit

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 3

    Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (97% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

    Expansion Plans
     
    SealMaster Franchise
    MarbleLife Franchise
    US Expansion Yes-
    Canada Expansion NoNo
    International Expansion YesYes

    Company Overviews

    About SealMaster

    Since 1969, SealMaster locations have been providing contractors with the supplies and equipment necessary to repair pavement. Franchises in the Sandusky, Ohio-based chain manufacture and sell pavement sealers on site. SealMaster also sells concrete products, sport surfacing, traffic paints, tanks, trailers, machines, pumps and other tools. SealMaster locations hold training seminars for contractors and others who are interested in learning more about pavement maintenance.

    The total investment necessary to begin operation of a franchised business is $579,800 to $924,500. This includes $420,000 to $585,000 that must be paid to the franchisor or their affiliate. If you are a conversion franchisee, the total investment necessary to begin operation of a franchised business is $64,300 to $651,000. This includes $60,000 to $425,000 that must be paid to the franchisor or their affiliate.

    Veteran Incentives  $10,000 off franchise fee

    #292 in Franchise 500 for 2021.  Not in Franchise 500 for 2020.



    About MarbleLife

    MARBLELIFE provides restoration and maintenance services for marble, concrete, granite, terrazzo, other natural stone, vinyl, tile and grout surfaces. MARBLELIFE diagnosis cause, prescribes solutions, and provides application services to residential, commercial, medical and industrial building owners. While others only clean, MARBLELIFE specializes in formulating solutions designed to address problems resulting in not just restored appearance, but solutions designed to enhance our clients lives, building appearances, and interior building safety and health.

    VetFran discount - 10% off the initial franchise fee