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Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of SealMaster vs BrandPoint Services including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.
Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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Investment | $579,800 - $924,500 | N/A |
Franchise Fee | $35,000 | N/A |
Royalty Fee | 5% | - |
Advertising Fee | 1.5% | - |
Year Founded | 1969 | - |
Year Franchised | 1991 | - |
Term Of Agreement | 10 years | - |
Term Of Agreement | 10 years | - |
Renewal Fee | - | - |
Business Experience Requirements |
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Experience | - | |
Financing Options |
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In-House/3rd Party | In-House/3rd Party | |
Franchise Fees | No/No | -/- |
Start-up Costs | No/No | -/- |
Equipment | No/Yes | -/- |
Inventory | No/No | -/- |
Receivables | No/No | -/- |
Payroll | No/No | -/- |
Training & Support |
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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 cooperatives | - |
Marketing | Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, National media | - |
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) | - |
Expansion Plans |
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US Expansion | Yes | Yes |
Canada Expansion | No | Yes |
International Expansion | Yes | - |
BrandPoint Services provides our clients with truly competitive solutions for their property maintenance and capital expenditure improvements. We earn our reputation through expert project management delivered at the highest level of professional service by our people, through a process that is goal and outcome driven, and by continuous measurement during the work we perform. We combine what we do, who does it, and how we do it into a single point of operational execution that we manage to a conclusion that exceeds client expectations.BrandPoint Services began as a division of CertaPro Painters in 2002, and evolved into a stand-alone entity in 2010. Although our name is new, we have held the same core values from the start:. Deliver what you promise. Respect the individual. Have pride in what you do. Practice continuous improvement.