GarageTek vs GarageExperts Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees
	GarageTek Franchise	GarageExperts Franchise
Investment	$192,500 - $242,600	$51,414 - $143,992
Franchise Fee	$50,000	$15,000
Royalty Fee	6%	$500-$1.8K/mo.
Advertising Fee	-	$500/mo.
Year Founded	2000	2008
Year Franchised	2001	2008
Term Of Agreement	-	-
Term Of Agreement	-	-
Renewal Fee	-	-
Business Experience Requirements
	GarageTek Franchise	GarageExperts Franchise
Experience	-	-
Financing Options
	GarageTek Franchise	GarageExperts Franchise
	In-House/3rd Party	In-House/3rd Party
Franchise Fees	No/No	-/Yes
Start-up Costs	No/No	-/Yes
Equipment	No/No	-/Yes
Inventory	No/No	-/-
Receivables	No/No	-/-
Payroll	No/No	-/-
Training & Support
	GarageTek Franchise	GarageExperts Franchise
Training	-	Classroom Training: 26.75 hours
Support	-	Purchasing Co-ops Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Proprietary Software Franchisee Intranet Platform
Marketing	-	Ad Templates National Media Regional Advertising Social media SEO Website development Email marketing Loyalty program/app
Operations	-	Number of Employees Required to Run: 2 - 8
Expansion Plans
	GarageTek Franchise	GarageExperts Franchise
US Expansion	-	Yes
Canada Expansion	No	-
International Expansion	Yes	Yes

Company Overviews

About GarageTek

Join Our Winning Team There are thousands of franchise opportunities, but few offer the excitement and satisfaction of GarageTek. We provide a unique combination: * Exceptional product line * Leading brand recognition * Comprehensive support program * Two investment levels With GarageTek you go well beyond owning a small business, you become part of the leading team in the fastest growing home improvement market sector - garage organization. Work in a Dynamic Industry Garage organization is the fastest growing sector within home organization industry according to several research studies. Download Industry Fact Sheet sell an award-winning product line Our vision of transforming American garages began with the revolutionary concept of paneling the interior walls of a garage and adding an assortment of accessories to the wall. Just a few years later, our original vision has bloomed into a total room makeover with more than 100 product options available for the walls, floor, ceiling and lighting. GarageTek's unique product line has been honored repeatedly. * #1 installed garage system by the leading consumer ratings publication * Only UL Load-Tested System * Top 100 building products (2004-2007) * Home Safety Council Commendation for Safety Innovation See All Products Be the Leading Brand in Your MarketGarageTek has been acknowledged as the leader by our customers, our franchisees, several industry publications as well as various market studies. A few highlights include: * #1 garage organization brand by Peachtree Consulting Group * 96% of customers love the system so much they refer GarageTek to family and friends * "World Class" ranking by our franchisees in a study conducted by FranSurvey

About GarageExperts

Garage Experts™ is positioned to provide the services needed by homeowners who are updating or enhancing their garages every day. A Racor Home Storage Products 2013 study indicates that of the approximately 67-million garage owners, 63 percent have a two-car garage. Several factors account for the fast-paced growth in garage storage products, including homeowner requests for “man caves,” complete garage makeovers, and storage space for tools and hobby equipment.

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