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Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of ABC Seamless vs PremierGarage including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.
Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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Investment | $86,000 - $268,500 | $129,950 - $408,000 |
Franchise Fee | $12,000 | $35,000 - $75,000 |
Royalty Fee | 2%-5% | $3.5K-7.5K/yr. |
Advertising Fee | 0.5% | - |
Year Founded | 1973 | 1999 |
Year Franchised | 1978 | 2002 |
Term Of Agreement | 10 years | 5 years |
Term Of Agreement | 10 years | 5 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 | 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, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations | - |
Marketing | Ad slicks | - |
Operations |
Franchise can be run from home.
Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 10 100% of current franchisees are owner/operators | - |
Expansion Plans |
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US Expansion | Yes | - |
Canada Expansion | No | No |
International Expansion | No | No |
Founded by Gerald Beyers in 1973, ABC Seamless provides homeowners with seamless siding sales and installation. Originally a general remodeler, today the company offers steel siding, rain gutter and window installations. In 1995, Beyers was inducted into the North Dakota Entrepreneur Hall of Fame.
THE LARGEST BRAND WITH THE WIDEST REACH
In 2010, Tailored Living and PremierGarage formed a strategic partnership to create the largest whole-home and garage organization franchise in the nation. PremierGarage’s brand recognition and reputation in the garage industry made them the ideal partner. In 2011, Tailored Living acquired the PremierGarage® brand name.