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Updated RecentlyAmeriSpec Home Inspection Services vs Pillar To Post Franchise Comparison
Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of AmeriSpec Home Inspection Services vs Pillar To Post including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.
Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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| Investment | $53,550 - $72,310 | $41,195 - $50,995 |
| Franchise Fee | $24,900 | $24,500 |
| Royalty Fee | 7% | 7% |
| Advertising Fee | 3% | 4% |
| Year Founded | 1987 | 1994 |
| Year Franchised | 1988 | 1994 |
| Term Of Agreement | 5 years | 5 years |
| Term Of Agreement | 5 years | 5 years |
| Renewal Fee | - | - |
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Experience | - | |
Financing Options |
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| In-House/3rd Party | In-House/3rd Party | |
| Franchise Fees | Yes/No | Yes/No |
| Start-up Costs | No/No | No/Yes |
| Equipment | No/No | No/Yes |
| Inventory | No/No | No/No |
| Receivables | No/No | No/No |
| Payroll | No/No | No/No |
Training & Support |
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| Training | (Franchisee location training by correspondence) | On-The-Job Training: 16 hours Classroom Training: 80 hours |
| Support | Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Internet, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives | Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Field Operations Site Selection Proprietary Software Franchisee Intranet Platform |
| Marketing | Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, National media, Regional advertising | - |
| Operations |
Franchise can be run from home. 20% of all franchisees own more than one unit Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 3 Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators) | Number of Employees Required to Run: 1 |
Expansion Plans |
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| US Expansion | - | Yes |
| Canada Expansion | No | Yes |
| International Expansion | No | No |
Company Overviews
About AmeriSpec Home Inspection Services
When AmeriSpec was launched in Anaheim, California, its aim was to offer inspection services to home buyers. The company soon began franchising, offering interior, exterior and structural inspections of homes to potential buyers across the country. In 1996, AmeriSpec became part of ServiceMaster, allowing for co-branding with companies like Terminix, Merry Maids, Tru-Green/ChemLawn and Furniture Medic. These relationships allow AmeriSpec to offer its customers discounts on services from its partner companies. In addition to the home inspections the company has offered from the beginning, AmeriSpec also performs environmental inspections, checking homes and property for the presence of water contaminants, mold, carbon monoxide, lead and radon. With AmeriSpec professional home inspections, our certified inspectors
review 400+ items and present findings to homeowners in a comprehensive,
easy-to-understand AmeriSpec Report.
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#122 in Canada's Top franchises.
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#387 in Franchise 500 for 2021.
About Pillar To Post
Pillar to Post, a professional home inspection franchise, was started in 1994 and began offering franchises in both the U.S. and Canada that same year. Today, the company has grown to over 500 franchises throughout North America.
Some of the benefits to owning a Pillar to Post franchise include:
- We provide a successful and proven business model with scheduling flexibility
- Low upfront investment which means a faster ROI.
- Large and experienced support team to help you start and grow your business.
Veteran Incentives 20% off franchise fee
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#118 in Canada's Top franchises.
#25 in Gator's Top franchises.
#171 in Franchise 500 for 2020.
#246 in Franchise 500 for 2021.