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Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Dryer Vent Wizard vs Hoodz including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.
| Start-Up Costs and Fees | ||
| Investment | $70,500 - $149,500 | $136,733,228,827 | 
| Franchise Fee | $48,000 | $23,960 - $65,900 | 
| Royalty Fee | 10% | 10% | 
| Advertising Fee | 5% | - | 
| Year Founded | 2004 | 2008 | 
| Year Franchised | 2006 | 2009 | 
| Term Of Agreement | - | - | 
| Term Of Agreement | - | - | 
| Renewal Fee | - | - | 
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 Business Experience Requirements | ||
| Experience | - | Net worth requirement: $100,000 Cash liquidity requirement: $10,000 - $30,000 | 
| Financing Options | ||
| In-House/3rd Party | In-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 | ||
| Training | - | Available at headquarters: One week Technical/ Business Administration | 
| Support | - | Annual meetings Advanced level training | 
| Marketing | - | National advertising and public relations | 
| Operations | - | * Franchise can be run from home * 13% of all franchisees own more than one unit * Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: Two * Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed | 
| Expansion Plans | ||
| US Expansion | - | Yes | 
| Canada Expansion | - | - | 
| International Expansion | - | - | 
We welcome inquiries about owning one of our Dryer Vent Wizard franchises in the United States. Dryer Vent Wizard is a franchise which services clothes dryers owned by homes and by commercial businesses. Poorly maintained dryer vents often cause dryer vent fires and make a dryer cost more to operate. Each franchise is owned and operated locally in a market in which they serve. Dryer Vent Wizard offers dryer vent cleaning, dryer vent repair, and dryer vent installations. The franchise includes all training, start-up cash and equipment needed.