Ready Decks vs PERMA-DRY Systems Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Ready Decks vs PERMA-DRY Systems including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees

 
Ready Decks Franchise
PERMA-DRY Systems Franchise
Investment $144,000 - $213,000$180,000 - And Up
Franchise Fee $29,000$18,500
Royalty Fee 5%5%
Advertising Fee --
Year Founded 20011980
Year Franchised 20051990
Term Of Agreement 10 years5 years +5
Term Of Agreement 10 years5 years +5
Renewal Fee $14500-


Business Experience Requirements

 
Ready Decks Franchise
PERMA-DRY Systems Franchise
Experience --

Financing Options

 
Ready Decks Franchise
PERMA-DRY Systems Franchise
  In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
Franchise Fees No/No-/-
Start-up Costs No/Yes-/-
Equipment No/Yes-/-
Inventory No/Yes-/-
Receivables No/No-/-
Payroll No/No-/-

Training & Support

 
Ready Decks Franchise
PERMA-DRY Systems Franchise
Training * Available at headquarters: 2 weeks

* At franchisee's location: 1 week

Headquarters in Dartmouth, NS 2 Weeks
Support -Central Data Processing

Field Operation Evaluation

Field Training

Franchisee Newsletter

Regional or National Meetings

800 Telephone Hotline

Marketing --
Operations * Franchise can be run from home

* Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 2

* Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed.

Average Number of Employees: 1 Full-time, 1 Part-time

Passive Ownership: Allowed, But Discouraged


Expansion Plans

 
Ready Decks Franchise
PERMA-DRY Systems Franchise
US Expansion YesYes
Canada Expansion --
International Expansion -Yes

Company Overviews

About Ready Decks

Ready Decks has developed an innovative approach to one of the largest segments of the home improvement market - home decking. The tools, construction process and equipment invented by Ready Decks, when used by  trained, professional teams of installers, enable most projects to be completed in a single day. Other traditional contractors and builders may take much longer. Relatively low start-up costs is just one key ingredient that makes Ready Decks an excellent franchise concept and opportunity.

About PERMA-DRY Systems

NO LONGER FRANCHISING


Provision of services in the restoration of concrete surfaces and structures, using products and following a repair system prescribed and developed by the franchisor. These crack repair and concrete specialists are encouraged to expand and diversify their business in any area where concrete products are used or repairs are required.