Grout Doctor Global Franchise Corp. vs Drywall Patch Guys Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Grout Doctor Global Franchise Corp. vs Drywall Patch Guys including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees

 
Grout Doctor Global Franchise Corp. Franchise
Drywall Patch Guys Franchise
Investment $20,435 - $33,445N/A
Franchise Fee $12,000 - $16,000N/A
Royalty Fee 9%-6%-
Advertising Fee --
Year Founded 1994-
Year Franchised 2001-
Term Of Agreement 7 years-
Term Of Agreement 7 years-
Renewal Fee $500-


Business Experience Requirements

 
Grout Doctor Global Franchise Corp. Franchise
Drywall Patch Guys Franchise
Experience --

Financing Options

 
Grout Doctor Global Franchise Corp. Franchise
Drywall Patch Guys Franchise
  In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
Franchise Fees No/No-/-
Start-up Costs No/No-/-
Equipment No/No-/-
Inventory No/No-/-
Receivables No/No-/-
Payroll No/No-/-

Training & Support

 
Grout Doctor Global Franchise Corp. Franchise
Drywall Patch Guys Franchise
Training On-The-Job Training: 45 hours Classroom Training: 15 hours Additional Training: In Chicago -
Support Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Proprietary Software Franchisee Intranet Platform -
Marketing Ad Templates Social media SEO Website development-
Operations *Franchise can be run from home

*15% of all franchisees own more than one unit

*Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (99% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

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Expansion Plans

 
Grout Doctor Global Franchise Corp. Franchise
Drywall Patch Guys Franchise
US Expansion Yes-
Canada Expansion No-
International Expansion Yes-

Company Overviews

About Grout Doctor Global Franchise Corp.

After more then a decade of operation, The Grout Doctor is firmly established and is the only company in the industry to be ranked in Entrepreneur Magazine's 2010 TOP 500 FRANCHISES! Ceramic tile and stone sales continue to increase rapidly, indicating a huge demand for the aftermarket care of the grout, tile and stone. With the most respected and recognized name in the business, 
Grout Doctor franchisees are ideally suited to fulfill high consumer demand in this multi-million dollar industry! Franchisees specialize in residential and commercial grout and tile maintenance. The Grout Doctor offers tile regrouting, grout cleaning and sealing, grout and tile repair, and grout staining, a process in which existing grout is colored rather than replaced.

Veteran Incentives  50% off franchise fee

About Drywall Patch Guys

Drywall repair is one of our main services. Drywall Patch Guys is a veteran owned and operated company. Since 1954 family owned and have served over 150,000 customers. Serving all of Orange County For over 60 years. Drywall Patch Guys are licensed, bonded, and insured drywall contractors. One of our specialties is drywall repair covering anything from the small drywall patch in a residential home, to full restoration services in commercial buildings. 

Our services include things like small drywall patches, large patches, drywall replacement, drywall installation, insulation, drywall crack repair, texture/smoothing, installation of crown moulding and baseboard, and full interior and exterior painting. All of our work excellent, fast, and covered under warranty. Our customers satisfaction is our top priority.