AmeriSpec Home Inspection Services vs The Inspection Boys Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of AmeriSpec Home Inspection Services vs The Inspection Boys including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees

 
AmeriSpec Home Inspection Services Franchise
The Inspection Boys Franchise
Investment $53,550 - $72,310$35,000 - $55,000
Franchise Fee $24,900$17,500
Royalty Fee 7%4-6%
Advertising Fee 3%3%
Year Founded 1987-
Year Franchised 1988-
Term Of Agreement 5 years-
Term Of Agreement 5 years-
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements

 
AmeriSpec Home Inspection Services Franchise
The Inspection Boys Franchise
Experience
  • Industry experience
  • General business experience
  • Marketing skills
  • The basic requirements would include anyone with a sales background, former managers, former sales people, former business owners, former marketing executives, and anyone with mold remediation, asbestos abatement, home repair, or carpentry experience.

    Financing Options

     
    AmeriSpec Home Inspection Services Franchise
    The Inspection Boys Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
    Franchise Fees Yes/No-/-
    Start-up Costs No/No-/-
    Equipment No/No-/-
    Inventory No/No-/-
    Receivables No/No-/-
    Payroll No/No-/-

    Training & Support

     
    AmeriSpec Home Inspection Services Franchise
    The Inspection Boys Franchise
    Training (Franchisee location training by correspondence)Training is held in our HQ in New Jersey for 5 days.
    Support Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Internet, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives-
    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)

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    Expansion Plans

     
    AmeriSpec Home Inspection Services Franchise
    The Inspection Boys Franchise
    US Expansion -Yes
    Canada Expansion NoNo
    International Expansion NoNo

    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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    #417 in Franchise 500 for 2020.
    #387 in Franchise 500 for 2021.


    About The Inspection Boys

    With The Inspection Boys, you can start your own business in a growing market by taking advantage of one of our streamlined franchise opportunity. You’ll immediately benefit from the power of The Inspection Boys brand and our years of experience offering successful service to residential, commercial, and industrial customers. If you have management experience; a desire to work with some of the best management professionals in the business; and are willing to invest in an established brand in the industry, please consider joining The Inspection Boys franchise team.

    Franchise System Benefits
    We offer many benefits to our franchise businesses, which include:

    • Training before Launch & Ongoing training for you and your staff
    • Initial training to launch your business
    • Access to training manuals and programs
    • World-class call center services
    • Access to sales, marketing, and administrative materials
    • Existing customer and supplier relationships
    • Technical support second to none
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