Concrete Craft vs Surface Experts Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Concrete Craft Franchise
Surface Experts Franchise
Investment $141,790 - $220,070$114,450 - $203,050
Franchise Fee $19,950$75,000
Royalty Fee $300-$2K/mo.-
Advertising Fee $300/mo.-
Year Founded 20062008
Year Franchised 20082018
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements
 
Concrete Craft Franchise
Surface Experts Franchise
Experience --

Financing Options
 
Concrete Craft Franchise
Surface Experts 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
 
Concrete Craft Franchise
Surface Experts Franchise
Training --
Support --
Marketing --
Operations --

Expansion Plans
 
Concrete Craft Franchise
Surface Experts Franchise
US Expansion -Yes
Canada Expansion No-
International Expansion No-

Company Overviews

About Concrete Craft

Concrete Craft (formerly All American Decorative Concrete) has been making art out of ordinary concrete since 2006. Co-founders John Kostro and Dan Lightner originally wanted to go into business together and buy a swimming pool dealership. In the midst of their due diligence, they found that people didn’t like the boring, gray concrete around most pools. Seeing a need, they decided to switch gears and create a decorative concrete franchise. From there, they expanded the areas that could benefit from concrete resurfacing, from pools to walkways, driveways, patios, and more.

In 2015, Home Franchise Concepts saw the enormous potential in the marketplace, bought All American Decorative Concrete, and rebranded it as Concrete Craft.

$5,000 discount on the initial territory fee to all honorably discharged Veterans.

#257 in Franchise 500 for 2020.
#379 in Franchise 500 for 2021.


About Surface Experts

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Founded in 2008, Surface Experts®, repairs small damage on most interior surfaces, including counter tops, floors, cabinets, bathtubs, sinks, appliances and so much more!
Most companies do complete surface replacement, costing thousands of dollars. Surface Experts® deliver perfect repairs in typically under an hour for less than $100.