The Owner/Builder Network vs Hickory Dickory Decks Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of The Owner/Builder Network vs Hickory Dickory Decks including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
The Owner/Builder Network Franchise
Hickory Dickory Decks Franchise
Investment $98,950 - $208,300$50,001 - $100,000
Franchise Fee $30,000$50,000
Royalty Fee 10%6%
Advertising Fee --
Year Founded 19971987
Year Franchised 20051999
Term Of Agreement --
Term Of Agreement --
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements
 
The Owner/Builder Network Franchise
Hickory Dickory Decks Franchise
Experience --

Financing Options
 
The Owner/Builder Network Franchise
Hickory Dickory Decks Franchise
  In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
Franchise Fees No/Yes-/-
Start-up Costs No/Yes-/-
Equipment No/Yes-/-
Inventory No/Yes-/-
Receivables No/Yes-/-
Payroll No/Yes-/-

Training & Support
 
The Owner/Builder Network Franchise
Hickory Dickory Decks Franchise
Training --
Support --
Marketing --
Operations --

Expansion Plans
 
The Owner/Builder Network Franchise
Hickory Dickory Decks Franchise
US Expansion Yes-
Canada Expansion NoNo
International Expansion NoNo

Company Overviews

About The Owner/Builder Network

Owner Builder Network is best described as a team of experts helping clients... Be their own builder.
Owner Builder Network was founded outside of Houston Texas in 1997. A good builder today is someone that has connections with contractors and suppliers. With Owner Builder Network clients are in control. They will know exactly what is going into their home. They will know who is and isn't getting paid on their investment and why. The money they save by getting more than one bid and shopping wisely goes into their pocket - not the builder's. One of the highlights is the network they put the customer in when they close. This network consists of hundreds of contractors and suppliers that will bid on the project at a volume builders discount.
Owner Builder Network also has several national accounts that can help clients save even more.

About Hickory Dickory Decks

Custom builders of decks and gazebo's creating the ultimate backyard paradise. At Hickory Dickory Decks, our aim is to be the best quality and service oriented company in the deck business. Our business is built on satisfied customers, one deck at a time.We began by using composite decking materials. These products have many advantages over wooden decks. No more staining, peeling, no slivers, no cracking, no warping, no twisting, and a better non-slip surface. We are the largest composite deck builder in Canada and have over 1,500 of these installed. This "maintenance-free" decking is over 85 percent of our business today and will never need staining but does require an occasional bath. Every year we find crews hundreds of miles away working on projects referred by one of our satisfied customers. They will travel world wide to work with great customers on their custom deck. In 2005, Hickory Dickory Decks became a stocking dealer of the leading easy-care/maintenance-free deck products. We carry Xtendex, Weatherbest, Correct Deck, Procel, Veka, Trex, Dexx, EZ Deck, Weatherdeck, Monarch, Deck Lok and Lifelong Decking. They also can special order any other composite deck of your choice.