The Patch Boys vs Pinot's Palette Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of The Patch Boys vs Pinot's Palette including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees
	The Patch Boys Franchise	Pinot's Palette Franchise
Investment	$48,900 - $75,900	$96,800 - $246,700
Franchise Fee	$25,000	$22,500 - $27,500
Royalty Fee	7%	6%
Advertising Fee	2%	2%
Year Founded	2008	2009
Year Franchised	2015	2010
Term Of Agreement	-	10 years
Term Of Agreement	-	10 years
Renewal Fee	-	50% of franchise fee
Business Experience Requirements
	The Patch Boys Franchise	Pinot's Palette Franchise
Experience	*Strong Sales and Client Service Abilities *Good with Timing and Schedule Management *High Personal Standards *Able to Meet Initial Investment Requirements *Strong Sense of Integrity in Corporate and Client Relationships *A Willingness and Commitment to Excellent Service Targeted experiences for potential franchise owners include: *Franchise Operations or Retail Service Industry Experience *Business Owner and/or Managerial Experience *Husband and Wife entrepreneurial team who want to start a business	"We like people that are outgoing, bubbly. Our big thing is characters with character." - Haley Connor, consumer marketing *Has a passion for wine and entertaining people *Likes to network and is a mover and shaker in the community *No art experience required
Financing Options
	The Patch Boys Franchise	Pinot's Palette Franchise
	In-House/3rd Party	In-House/3rd Party
Franchise Fees	No/No	Yes/No
Start-up Costs	No/Yes	No/Yes
Equipment	No/Yes	No/Yes
Inventory	No/Yes	No/Yes
Receivables	No/Yes	No/Yes
Payroll	No/Yes	No/Yes
Training & Support
	The Patch Boys Franchise	Pinot's Palette Franchise
Training	We provide full training and support at our headquarters in NY ( takes 4-6 days)	On-The-Job Training: 71-81 hours Classroom Training: 68-113 hours Additional training as needed
Support	-	*Brand strategy definitions and Operations *Site selection*Lease negotiation *Target customer profiles *Media buying theory, industry definitions *Pinot's Palette PR Toolkit *Grand opening media relations support *National partnerships with respected brands in your area *Social media and email marketing content and strategy *Designed creative for media placements at your fingertips *Build-out drawings, opening roadmap, benchmarking reports *P&L reports, payroll reports, calendar planning reports *Artist training, bar training, preferred pricing for supplies *Strategy Purchasing Co-ops Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Site Selection Proprietary Software Franchisee Intranet Platform
Marketing	-	Co-op Advertising Ad Templates National Media Regional Advertising Social media SEO Website development Email marketing Loyalty program/app
Operations	-	Number of Employees Required to Run: 6
Expansion Plans
	The Patch Boys Franchise	Pinot's Palette Franchise
US Expansion	Yes	Yes
Canada Expansion	No	Yes
International Expansion	No	Yes

Company Overviews

About The Patch Boys

When you join the Patch Boys family, you will instantly become a part of an energetic and entrepreneurial community that works together to advance the brand, coupled with the most dynamic structure in the field. There are many opportunities to join a franchise chain, but none of them has a structure like The Patch Boys! You will join a family-oriented group of professionals with a proven record of success, bundled with a professional atmosphere of credibility. By joining The Patch Boys team, you rapidly position yourself in a unique niche market that is widely needed across the nation. The Patch Boys fills a gap that is not only sought by home owners, but multiple craftsman in the construction field are searching for exactly what we're doing.
Plumbers, Electricians, HVAC professionals, roofers and many more professionals across the nation come onto a job, they fix the leak, they repair the ducts in the wall, they reposition the electrical wires AND THEY LEAVE! They don't have the time or the man power to fix the wall and ceiling holes they just made, and that's what we are all about.
The Patch Boys is devoted to helping you achieve your dream of independence and is committed to make you a success! We adopted an environment of total professionalism, integrity, customer satisfaction and accountability thus allowing us to excel in our field by quickly becoming the absolute best choice for customers and franchise ownership alike. So, if you're looking to take the next step and have the ambition of achieving your goals and a dream of ownership, you cannot find a better team of people that have the same vision and will help you along the way one step at a time. Contact us today and find out the benefits and resources we have to offer. Don't push it off yet again! Join our winning team, secure your family's future and live life the way it was meant to be!
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About Pinot's Palette

Pinot’s Palette (formerly Pinot & Picasso) opened for business on May 6, 2009. Being a new concept to Houston, we started small, with the hopes of having class three nights a week. Before long, word spread, and we now have Pinot's Palette as a pioneer of the paint and sip experience - a revolutionary way to enjoy art and wine, meet new people and bond with friends. With more than 100 locations across 32 states and Canada, and new locations popping up monthly, Pinot's Palette is the world's fastest growing paint and sip franchise. Guests enjoy a no-experience-required art class "all supplies included" directed by trained, local artists, who guide guests step-by-step through a featured painting. The Pinot's Palette culture is the engine for the company's long term success. By focusing on innovation, customer excellence, and providing a fun, entertaining atmosphere, Pinot's Palette is well-equipped to meet customer demand in today's marketplace and in the future. By bringing fun, modern and creative ideas to their events, Pinot's Palette curates a unique, rewarding experience while providing a worthwhile contribution to the community. Every franchise partner in the system and each member of the headquarters team is selected for their passion and commitment to furthering the mission and values of the organization. The Pinot's Palette culture, often described as Team Pinot, is integral to every facet of the business. Pinot's Palette looks for franchisee partners that have good people skills and values that fit comfortably within the Team Pinot culture. The prime candidate will also have the ability to provide leadership in his or her studio and generate good will in the community. Artistic background is not required, and the owner's primary role is strategic management of the business. Franchisees have as much fun as the customers. "It's a business that markets fun. The business is unique and thriving.

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