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Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Dry-B-Lo vs The Grout Medic including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.
Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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Investment | $65,700 - $147,500 | $24,675 - $57,950 |
Franchise Fee | $15,000 - $25,000 | $12,825 - $16,750 |
Royalty Fee | 7.5% | 5%-10% |
Advertising Fee | - | $75/month |
Year Founded | 1993 | 1997 |
Year Franchised | 1997 | 2001 |
Term Of Agreement | 5 years | 7 years |
Term Of Agreement | 5 years | 7 years |
Renewal Fee | - | $2000 |
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 | No/No |
Start-up Costs | No/No | No/No |
Equipment | No/Yes | No/No |
Inventory | No/No | No/No |
Receivables | No/No | No/No |
Payroll | No/No | No/No |
Training & Support |
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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) | - |
Expansion Plans |
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US Expansion | - | Yes |
Canada Expansion | No | No |
International Expansion | No | No |
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.