Dry-B-Lo vs Forcefield Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Dry-B-Lo Franchise
Forcefield Franchise
Investment $65,700 - $147,500$84,000 - And Up
Franchise Fee $15,000 - $25,000N/A
Royalty Fee 7.5%-
Advertising Fee --
Year Founded 19932004
Year Franchised 19972006
Term Of Agreement 5 years-
Term Of Agreement 5 years-
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements
 
Dry-B-Lo Franchise
Forcefield Franchise
Experience
  • General business experience
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    Financing Options
     
    Dry-B-Lo Franchise
    Forcefield 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
    Forcefield 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
    Forcefield Franchise
    US Expansion --
    Canada Expansion No-
    International Expansion No-

    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 Forcefield

    Forcefield Hurricane Protection Systems is the only franchised national brand of hurricane protection products and installation.

    Forcefield provides clients one stop shopping convenience for the permitting and installation of all types and styles of hurricane shutters, electrical generators, garage doors, roof reinforcements and other products to fortify homes, businesses and municipal buildings against the ravages of a storm.

    Forcefield Hurricane Protection Systems also assists clients in attaining the available insurance discounts.