Shred-it vs Venture X Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees

 
Shred-it Franchise
Venture X Franchise
Investment $50,000 - And Up$748,585 - $2,026,210
Franchise Fee N/A$79,500
Royalty Fee -6%
Advertising Fee -1%
Year Founded 19882012
Year Franchised 02016
Term Of Agreement -20 years
Term Of Agreement -20 years
Renewal Fee -$1K


Business Experience Requirements

 
Shred-it Franchise
Venture X Franchise
Experience --

Financing Options

 
Shred-it Franchise
Venture X Franchise
  In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
Franchise Fees -/--/-
Start-up Costs -/--/Yes
Equipment -/--/Yes
Inventory -/--/-
Receivables -/--/-
Payroll -/--/-

Training & Support

 
Shred-it Franchise
Venture X Franchise
Training -On-The-Job Training: 8 hours Classroom Training: 23 hours
Support -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 Regional Advertising Social media SEO Website development Email marketing Loyalty program/app
Operations -Absentee Ownership Allowed

Number of Employees Required to Run: 2


Expansion Plans

 
Shred-it Franchise
Venture X Franchise
US Expansion -Yes
Canada Expansion -No
International Expansion -Yes

Company Overviews

About Shred-it

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.

About Venture X

The days of working in a cramped cubicle are over for many people in today’s mobile work world. That has led to a rise of coworking spaces that allow for environments that are collaborative, inspiring, and stimulating.
By 2020, The Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates 65 million Americans will be freelancers, temps, independent contractors, or entrepreneurs, making up a full 40% of the workforce. Venture X provides an attractive opportunity for those workers who want to benefit from a rich work community.
Like other “sharing” industries, Venture X franchisees simply provide the modern workspace and members buy private memberships, giving them access to open areas or private offices, whichever they prefer.
Many business models today are built on this collaborative model including transportation and vacation destination sharing. Venture X is at the forefront of this growing trend. Venture X’s unique combination of open space mixed with higher revenue private offices allows for higher income opportunities. Additional revenue can be generated from event hosting to further increase the bottom line of each location.

Veteran Incentives  10% off franchise fee
#319 in Franchise 500 for 2021.   Not in Franchise 500 for 2020.