Units Mobile Storage vs GarageExperts Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees
	Units Mobile Storage Franchise	GarageExperts Franchise
Investment	$616,700 - $1,154,000	$51,414 - $143,992
Franchise Fee	$55,500	$15,000
Royalty Fee	8%	$500-$1.8K/mo.
Advertising Fee	2%	$500/mo.
Year Founded	2004	2008
Year Franchised	2005	2008
Term Of Agreement	10 years	-
Term Of Agreement	10 years	-
Renewal Fee	-	-
Business Experience Requirements
	Units Mobile Storage Franchise	GarageExperts Franchise
Experience	-	-
Financing Options
	Units Mobile Storage Franchise	GarageExperts Franchise
	In-House/3rd Party	In-House/3rd Party
Franchise Fees	-/-	-/Yes
Start-up Costs	-/-	-/Yes
Equipment	-/-	-/Yes
Inventory	-/-	-/-
Receivables	-/-	-/-
Payroll	-/-	-/-
Training & Support
	Units Mobile Storage Franchise	GarageExperts Franchise
Training	-	Classroom Training: 26.75 hours
Support	-	Purchasing Co-ops Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Proprietary Software Franchisee Intranet Platform
Marketing	-	Ad Templates National Media Regional Advertising Social media SEO Website development Email marketing Loyalty program/app
Operations	-	Number of Employees Required to Run: 2 - 8
Expansion Plans
	Units Mobile Storage Franchise	GarageExperts Franchise
US Expansion	-	Yes
Canada Expansion	-	-
International Expansion	-	Yes

Company Overviews

About Units Mobile Storage

UNITS Mobile Storage offers a top quality product... the most structurally secure mobile storage unit in the industry, at competitive prices. UNITS Mobile Storage can deliver either a 12' storage UNIT or a 16' storage UNIT to our customer's front door. This is a hassle-free solution saves UNITS customers time and money. They have the convenience of a local moving company and the affordability of self-storage. At UNITS, our commitment to service and affordable rates generates ongoing customer referrals and repeat business.

About GarageExperts

Garage Experts™ is positioned to provide the services needed by homeowners who are updating or enhancing their garages every day. A Racor Home Storage Products 2013 study indicates that of the approximately 67-million garage owners, 63 percent have a two-car garage. Several factors account for the fast-paced growth in garage storage products, including homeowner requests for “man caves,” complete garage makeovers, and storage space for tools and hobby equipment.

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