Furniture Medic vs Hester Painting & Decorating Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Furniture Medic Franchise
Hester Painting & Decorating Franchise
Investment $80,799 - $90,136$164,600 - $202,100
Franchise Fee $33,000N/A
Royalty Fee 7%-
Advertising Fee 2%-
Year Founded 19921968
Year Franchised 19922007
Term Of Agreement 5 years-
Term Of Agreement 5 years-
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements
 
Furniture Medic Franchise
Hester Painting & Decorating Franchise
Experience
  • Industry experience
  • General business experience
  • Marketing skills
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    Financing Options
     
    Furniture Medic Franchise
    Hester Painting & Decorating Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
    Franchise Fees Yes/NoNo/-
    Start-up Costs Yes/NoNo/-
    Equipment Yes/NoNo/-
    Inventory Yes/NoNo/-
    Receivables No/NoNo/-
    Payroll No/NoNo/-

    Training & Support
     
    Furniture Medic Franchise
    Hester Painting & Decorating Franchise
    Training On-The-Job Training: 97-101 hours Classroom Training: 61 hours Additional Training: Home study/mentor program -
    Support Purchasing Co-ops Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Franchisee Intranet Platform -
    Marketing Co-op Advertising Ad Templates National Media Regional Advertising Social media Website development -
    Operations Franchise can be run from home.

    International franchisees required to buy multiple units/master licenses; 40% of all franchisees own more than one unit

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 1

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

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    Expansion Plans
     
    Furniture Medic Franchise
    Hester Painting & Decorating Franchise
    US Expansion Yes-
    Canada Expansion No-
    International Expansion Yes-

    Company Overviews

    About Furniture Medic

    Joseph Lunsford wasn't looking to start a business when he moved into a new home and realized that several pieces of his furniture had been damaged in transit, but start one he did. He founded Furniture Medic in 1992 in response to his dissatisfaction with the long turnaround time that was common with most refurnishing shops. In 1996 Furniture Medic was acquired by ServiceMaster and has since grown to more than 600 locations throughout the United States, Canada and Europe.

    Veteran Incentives  20% off franchise fee

    "Entrepreneur
    #367 in Franchise 500 for 2020.
    #346 in Franchise 500 for 2021.



    About Hester Painting & Decorating

    Hester Painting & Decorating offers a distinctive Custom Painting Franchise Opportunity for business professionals like you. No painting experience is needed - our comprehensive training, proprietary software and knowledgeable support team, along with our exclusive faux finish showroom, will give you a full palette of tools to run your own custom painting business. For more information on the Hester Painting & Decorating franchise program, visit our Frequently Asked Questions page, request a brochure, or contact us toll free at 877-HESTER1 (877-437-8371).
    Hester Painting and Decorating is a proud member of the International Franchise Association (IFA) and the Veterans Franchise Transition Program.