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Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Shred-it vs RetroTax including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.
Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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Investment | $50,000 - And Up | $33,450 - $46,000 |
Franchise Fee | N/A | $30,000 |
Royalty Fee | - | - |
Advertising Fee | - | - |
Year Founded | 1988 | - |
Year Franchised | 0 | - |
Term Of Agreement | - | - |
Term Of Agreement | - | - |
Renewal Fee | - | - |
Business Experience Requirements |
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Experience | - | * Single-unit franchisees must live in proximity to the market area that they will service * Possess a minimum net worth of $150K, with $45K in liquidity * Strong interpersonal skills and/or sales experience at the C-level a strong plus |
Financing Options |
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In-House/3rd Party | In-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 |
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Training | - | Initial Training consists of a combined 40 hours of classroom and in-field training. You'll learn the features and benefits of various tax credit programs, become familiar with our internal operations, and train with experienced field personnel. |
Support | - | Ongoing Support is provided to all franchisees. Our primary goal is to help you build your client base and become better every day, as a successful RetroTax franchisee. |
Marketing | - | - |
Operations | - | - |
Expansion Plans |
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US Expansion | - | - |
Canada Expansion | - | - |
International Expansion | - | - |
Shred-it is dedicated to being the World's Leading Mobile Shredding and Recycling Company.
We have achieved this goal on the strengths of our people. Shred-it consistently delivers the greatest security, cost effectiveness, convenience and environmentally-friendly service available.
Our ongoing prosperity is a matter of continuing to attract the best
people to our organization - a core principle of our company from the
outset.