PuroSystems vs Ready Decks Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of PuroSystems vs Ready Decks including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
PuroSystems Franchise
Ready Decks Franchise
Investment $81,500 - $122,400$144,000 - $213,000
Franchise Fee $35,000$29,000
Royalty Fee 8-10%5%
Advertising Fee --
Year Founded 19862001
Year Franchised 19912005
Term Of Agreement 20 years10 years
Term Of Agreement 20 years10 years
Renewal Fee -$14500


Business Experience Requirements
 
PuroSystems Franchise
Ready Decks Franchise
Experience --

Financing Options
 
PuroSystems Franchise
Ready Decks Franchise
  In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
Franchise Fees No/YesNo/No
Start-up Costs No/NoNo/Yes
Equipment No/YesNo/Yes
Inventory No/NoNo/Yes
Receivables No/NoNo/No
Payroll No/NoNo/No

Training & Support
 
PuroSystems Franchise
Ready Decks Franchise
Training -* Available at headquarters: 2 weeks

* At franchisee's location: 1 week
Support --
Marketing --
Operations -* Franchise can be run from home

* Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 2

* Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed.

Expansion Plans
 
PuroSystems Franchise
Ready Decks Franchise
US Expansion -Yes
Canada Expansion No-
International Expansion No-

Company Overviews

About PuroSystems

Richard D. Spohn and Rory O'Dwyer, two insurance restoration entrepreneurs, joined forces in 1986 to create PuroSystems Inc., a property casualty restoration and reconstruction provider. PuroSystems franchisees repair water, fire and smoke damage and perform structural repairs and reconstruction.
Each year, PuroSystems franchise owners perform thousands of jobs throughout the United States and Canada. Our commitment to relentless customer service and excellence has earned our position as the restoration partner of choice for many North American insurance companies and property managers. With many years of experience, PuroSystems has become one of the largest restoration franchises across North America. Our training and support ensure that each one of our franchise owners works with compassion, competence, and professionalism to become a hero in his or her community.



About Ready Decks

Ready Decks has developed an innovative approach to one of the largest segments of the home improvement market - home decking. The tools, construction process and equipment invented by Ready Decks, when used by  trained, professional teams of installers, enable most projects to be completed in a single day. Other traditional contractors and builders may take much longer. Relatively low start-up costs is just one key ingredient that makes Ready Decks an excellent franchise concept and opportunity.