Allstate Home Inspections/Environmental Testing vs The Inspection Boys Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Allstate Home Inspections/Environmental Testing vs The Inspection Boys including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees

 
Allstate Home Inspections/Environmental Testing Franchise
The Inspection Boys Franchise
Investment $29,700 - $49,200$35,000 - $55,000
Franchise Fee $23,900$17,500
Royalty Fee 7.5%4-6%
Advertising Fee -3%
Year Founded 1989-
Year Franchised 1996-
Term Of Agreement 6 years-
Term Of Agreement 6 years-
Renewal Fee $2K-


Business Experience Requirements

 
Allstate Home Inspections/Environmental Testing Franchise
The Inspection Boys Franchise
Experience
  • Industry experience
  • 4 hours marketing skills training, 5 supervised inspections, 5 independent inspections, 40+ hours home inspection training
  • The basic requirements would include anyone with a sales background, former managers, former sales people, former business owners, former marketing executives, and anyone with mold remediation, asbestos abatement, home repair, or carpentry experience.

    Financing Options

     
    Allstate Home Inspections/Environmental Testing Franchise
    The Inspection Boys Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
    Franchise Fees No/No-/-
    Start-up Costs No/No-/-
    Equipment No/No-/-
    Inventory No/No-/-
    Receivables No/No-/-
    Payroll No/No-/-

    Training & Support

     
    Allstate Home Inspections/Environmental Testing Franchise
    The Inspection Boys Franchise
    Training As many as 15 days refresher and continuing education per yearTraining is held in our HQ in New Jersey for 5 days.
    Support Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Internet, Field operations/evaluations-
    Marketing Ad slicks, National media, Regional advertising-
    Operations Franchise can be run from home.

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 1 - 3

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

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    Expansion Plans

     
    Allstate Home Inspections/Environmental Testing Franchise
    The Inspection Boys Franchise
    US Expansion YesYes
    Canada Expansion NoNo
    International Expansion YesNo

    Company Overviews

    About Allstate Home Inspections/Environmental Testing

    Allstate Home Inspection and Environmental Testing, LTD (AHI) was founded in 1994 by nationally renowned author, speaker, and environmental expert, Francis X. (Rich) Finigan. Long recognized as America's #1 Home Inspector, Rich was the first to assess the disparity between the needs of today's investment-savvy homeowner and the limited expertise of today's most prevalent home inspection companies. Allstate Home Inspection and Household Environmental Testing Services, Ltd. (AHI) is a recognized leader and innovator in the home inspection and environmental testing industries. With the most comprehensive service offerings in the industry, AHI's mission is to help homebuyers and sellers around the country achieve the level of safety, security and peace of mind that they deserve.

    About The Inspection Boys

    With The Inspection Boys, you can start your own business in a growing market by taking advantage of one of our streamlined franchise opportunity. You’ll immediately benefit from the power of The Inspection Boys brand and our years of experience offering successful service to residential, commercial, and industrial customers. If you have management experience; a desire to work with some of the best management professionals in the business; and are willing to invest in an established brand in the industry, please consider joining The Inspection Boys franchise team.

    Franchise System Benefits
    We offer many benefits to our franchise businesses, which include:

    • Training before Launch & Ongoing training for you and your staff
    • Initial training to launch your business
    • Access to training manuals and programs
    • World-class call center services
    • Access to sales, marketing, and administrative materials
    • Existing customer and supplier relationships
    • Technical support second to none
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