Dry-B-Lo vs EXOVATIONS Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Dry-B-Lo Franchise
EXOVATIONS Franchise
Investment $65,700 - $147,500$93,050 - $158,750
Franchise Fee $15,000 - $25,000$35,000
Royalty Fee 7.5%5%
Advertising Fee -1%
Year Founded 19931996
Year Franchised 19972006
Term Of Agreement 5 years-
Term Of Agreement 5 years-
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements
 
Dry-B-Lo Franchise
EXOVATIONS Franchise
Experience
  • General business experience
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    Financing Options
     
    Dry-B-Lo Franchise
    EXOVATIONS Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-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
     
    Dry-B-Lo Franchise
    EXOVATIONS Franchise
    Training --
    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-
    Operations Franchise can be run from home.

    21% of all franchisees own more than one unit

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 4 - 5

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

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    Expansion Plans
     
    Dry-B-Lo Franchise
    EXOVATIONS Franchise
    US Expansion --
    Canada Expansion NoNo
    International Expansion NoNo

    Company Overviews

    About Dry-B-Lo

    Grant Moore's family had spent a lot of time and money building a deck and pouring concrete underneath it, but the area below was useless whenever it rained because water poured in. Moore knew there must be a way to keep the space below the deck dry. After working with an engineering firm for two years, Moore developed a drainage system that would not leak or collect debris. He filed patents and in 1993 founded Dry-B-Lo International Inc. to install his patented system of channels. This system, which is installed below a raised deck, helps convert a wet, unusable space into a dry, outdoor living space.

    About EXOVATIONS

    EXOVATIONS solves homeowners' exterior remodeling needs with creative solutions combining curb appeal with durability. EXOVATIONS uses materials that are no or low maintenance and come with excellent warranties. In other words, EXOVATIONS create exteriors for looks and for life. By focusing our business solely on home exteriors, EXOVATIONS stays true to our strength, skill, value, and our brand. Unlike many other replacement contractors, our sales process is informative and consultative, not the high-pressure, one-call close approach. We find that the more educated and informed our customers are, the smoother the project runs and the more likely we are to gain repeat and referral business. That is why we say that we're changing home exteriors. We change the look of the home and the way business is conducted in our industry.