Bath Fitter vs MarbleLife Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees

 
Bath Fitter Franchise
MarbleLife Franchise
Investment $120,000 - $175,000$56,000 - $140,000
Franchise Fee $30,000$19,900
Royalty Fee 06%
Advertising Fee -2%
Year Founded 19841989
Year Franchised 19921989
Term Of Agreement 5 years10 years
Term Of Agreement 5 years10 years
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements

 
Bath Fitter Franchise
MarbleLife Franchise
Experience -If you know you could sell a national account, if only you had the application network, this is your opportunity. Plug in, and benefit from your sales abilities. If you love to work with your hands and deliver beautiful results and stunning compliments, this is a business that will make you smile with the client and with your banker. We are looking for motivated reliable partners committed to provide our clients a quality service in order to complete the build out of our North American network. If this sounds like a fit, contact us today.

Financing Options

 
Bath Fitter Franchise
MarbleLife Franchise
  In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
Franchise Fees No/NoNo/Yes
Start-up Costs No/NoNo/Yes
Equipment No/NoNo/Yes
Inventory No/NoNo/Yes
Receivables No/NoNo/No
Payroll No/NoNo/No

Training & Support

 
Bath Fitter Franchise
MarbleLife Franchise
Training --
Support Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluationsNewsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations
Marketing Ad slicksAd slicks
Operations

Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 3 - 4

Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

Franchise can be run from home.

25% of all franchisees own more than one unit

Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 3

Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (97% of current franchisees are owner/operators)


Expansion Plans

 
Bath Fitter Franchise
MarbleLife Franchise
US Expansion Yes-
Canada Expansion NoNo
International Expansion NoYes

Company Overviews

About Bath Fitter

In 1984 Bath Fitter created its first bathtub liner, an acrylic bathtub that fit over an existing tub. The company soon added one-piece acrylic bath walls and accessories to its product line.

Bath Fitter franchisees now also install accessories such as soap dishes, towel racks and shelves.

Liners are made to measure, fitting around existing plumbing fixtures. Walls can be installed to cover existing tile.

About MarbleLife

MARBLELIFE provides restoration and maintenance services for marble, concrete, granite, terrazzo, other natural stone, vinyl, tile and grout surfaces. MARBLELIFE diagnosis cause, prescribes solutions, and provides application services to residential, commercial, medical and industrial building owners. While others only clean, MARBLELIFE specializes in formulating solutions designed to address problems resulting in not just restored appearance, but solutions designed to enhance our clients lives, building appearances, and interior building safety and health.

VetFran discount - 10% off the initial franchise fee