Gutter Guys vs CRATE Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Gutter Guys Franchise
CRATE Franchise
Investment $59,800 - $125,167$100,424 - $177,999
Franchise Fee $15,000$22,000 - $46,000
Royalty Fee -2%-4%
Advertising Fee -$38,500 - $42,000 annually
Year Founded -2011
Year Franchised -2015
Term Of Agreement --
Term Of Agreement --
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements
 
Gutter Guys Franchise
CRATE Franchise
Experience -

We're looking to partner with motivated entrepreneurs who have liquid funds amounting to at least 150% of the figures listed in Item 7 of CRATE's Franchise Disclosure Document, and proper licensing.

Financing Options
 
Gutter Guys Franchise
CRATE Franchise
  In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
Franchise Fees -/--/-
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Equipment -/--/-
Inventory -/--/-
Receivables -/--/-
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Training & Support
 
Gutter Guys Franchise
CRATE Franchise
Training -

Ongoing
Support -

CRATE franchisees receive ongoing training and support with everything from lead screening, marketing, sales, project management, field implementation, and security/safety procedures. CRATE's 24/7 support team offers contractors the benefit of warmed up leads and setting up initial walk-throughs.
Marketing --
Operations -

Our time-tested business model equips contractors with the necessary tools to offer a residential construction business which offers affordable remodeling for kitchens and bathrooms to customers wishing to implement a high-end renovation to an existing kitchen or bathroom layout. Our system is designed to maximized efficiency, as well as profit-per-workday.

Expansion Plans
 
Gutter Guys Franchise
CRATE Franchise
US Expansion -Yes
Canada Expansion --
International Expansion --

Company Overviews

About Gutter Guys

The Gutter Guys is a full-service rain gutter company with over 400,000 happy customers that has been in business since 1988.
Are you a potential employee of The Gutter Guys? We invite you to inquire about our superior professional development training and franchise opportunities. We are always looking for honest and enthusiastic people to join our team! We have a proven track record and we know how to coach the right people to become successful business owners.  Ours is not a quick six-week or even a six-month training process. Employees who become owners at The Gutter Guys are trained for at least two years. Most invest many more years before we feel they are ready to properly represent our company.

About CRATE

CRATE Franchise Systems -- the franchisor of kitchenCRATE and bathCRATE -- offers home improvement specialists industry-leading solutions in lead generation and maximizing profit-per-workday while helping them deliver organized, efficient remodeling services. Each signature crate, an 8' x 16' x 8' tall container, includes all the necessary tools and materials contractors need to complete a quality remodel in as little as seven days. CRATE Franchise Systems is now expanding through a targeted franchise program. Immediate opportunities are available in California, Nevada, Arizona, and Oregon.