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Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of MarbleLife vs PERMA-DRY Systems including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.
Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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Investment | $56,000 - $140,000 | $180,000 - And Up |
Franchise Fee | $19,900 | $18,500 |
Royalty Fee | 6% | 5% |
Advertising Fee | 2% | - |
Year Founded | 1989 | 1980 |
Year Franchised | 1989 | 1990 |
Term Of Agreement | 10 years | 5 years +5 |
Term Of Agreement | 10 years | 5 years +5 |
Renewal Fee | - | - |
Business Experience Requirements |
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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 |
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In-House/3rd Party | In-House/3rd Party | |
Franchise Fees | No/Yes | -/- |
Start-up Costs | No/Yes | -/- |
Equipment | No/Yes | -/- |
Inventory | No/Yes | -/- |
Receivables | No/No | -/- |
Payroll | No/No | -/- |
Training & Support |
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Training | - | Headquarters in Dartmouth, NS 2 Weeks |
Support | Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations | Central Data Processing Field Operation Evaluation Field Training Franchisee Newsletter Regional or National Meetings 800 Telephone Hotline |
Marketing | Ad slicks | - |
Operations |
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) | Average Number of Employees: 1 Full-time, 1 Part-time Passive Ownership: Allowed, But Discouraged |
Expansion Plans |
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US Expansion | - | Yes |
Canada Expansion | No | - |
International Expansion | Yes | Yes |
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
NO LONGER FRANCHISING
Provision of services in the restoration of concrete surfaces and structures, using products and following a repair system prescribed and developed by the franchisor. These crack repair and concrete specialists are encouraged to expand and diversify their business in any area where concrete products are used or repairs are required.