Benjamin Franklin Plumbing vs TLS Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Benjamin Franklin Plumbing vs TLS including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Benjamin Franklin Plumbing Franchise
TLS Franchise
Investment $37,556 - $204,261N/A
Franchise Fee $43,000N/A
Royalty Fee 6%-
Advertising Fee 3%-
Year Founded 2000-
Year Franchised 2001-
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Renewal Fee 50% of franchise fee-


Business Experience Requirements
 
Benjamin Franklin Plumbing Franchise
TLS Franchise
Experience --

Financing Options
 
Benjamin Franklin Plumbing Franchise
TLS Franchise
  In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
Franchise Fees Yes/Yes-/-
Start-up Costs Yes/Yes-/-
Equipment Yes/Yes-/-
Inventory Yes/Yes-/-
Receivables Yes/Yes-/-
Payroll Yes/Yes-/-

Training & Support
 
Benjamin Franklin Plumbing Franchise
TLS Franchise
Training Available at headquarters, Available at franchisee's location-
Support Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives-
Marketing National media, Regional advertising-
Operations 37% of all franchisees own more than one unit

Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 4 - 12

Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

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Expansion Plans
 
Benjamin Franklin Plumbing Franchise
TLS Franchise
US Expansion --
Canada Expansion No-
International Expansion Yes-

Company Overviews

About Benjamin Franklin Plumbing

Our company was founded on the belief that homeowners have a right to demand that contractors truly respect the value of their time. We also believe that high professional standards, courteous service, consistent pricing, a rigorous code of ethics, money-back guarantees and above all a deep respect for the customer's time could change the face of the industry. We were right. Benjamin Franklin Plumbing now operates franchises throughout the United States. Homeowners are now busier than ever. They don't have time for late service calls. Finally, one company gets it! Isn't it about time?Benjamin Franklin is the nation's first plumbing service company that promises our customers punctuality. Specifically, "If there's any delay, it's you we pay." If we are late for any service appointment, we will pay you $5 per minute! How can we promise that? People, culture and technology. Benjamin Franklin goes to extraordinary lengths to hire, train and cultivate the very best, most talented and passionate people. They understand the mission: we are building a time-critical, success culture that is changing the way home services are delivered. Efficient customer service teams use the latest software. Skilled, certified plumbers drive fully stocked, GPS equipped trucks to your home. It all adds up: On-time service for every customer, every single time.
 
#384 in Franchise 500 for 2021.  Not in Franchise 500 for 2020

About TLS

TLS is a brand experience center devoted to supporting brands in delivering their brand promise. Based in London, Ontario we have honed our craft of shepherding customers towards having their needs met and taking customer engagement to a deeper level. For more than twenty years TLS has partnered with the FSBrands companies to deliver customer-centric business solutions. What began as a small outbound company has evolved into a multi-faceted business supporting more than 1200 individual franchise owners.