Red Wheel Fundraising vs Growing Roots Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Red Wheel Fundraising vs Growing Roots including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees

 
Red Wheel Fundraising Franchise
Growing Roots Franchise
Investment $38,000 - $86,000$25,100 - $45,100
Franchise Fee $20,000$15,000
Royalty Fee 8%4%
Advertising Fee -1%
Year Founded 1982-
Year Franchised 1988-
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Renewal Fee $2000-


Business Experience Requirements

 
Red Wheel Fundraising Franchise
Growing Roots Franchise
Experience --

Financing Options

 
Red Wheel Fundraising Franchise
Growing Roots Franchise
  In-House/3rd PartyIn-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

 
Red Wheel Fundraising Franchise
Growing Roots Franchise
Training * Available at headquarters: 30 hours+

* At franchisee's location: 8 hours+

* At existing franchisees' locations: 30 hours+

An extensive initial 5 day training at Headquarters and off-site. Before the initial training in Long Beach, CA, you will be sent a package with pre-training materials including manuals, DVD's and books to review in order to get you familiar with interior plantscaping. Training will consist of but not limited to, study materials on plant identification and proper care, hands-on lessons, nursery tours, business training and review of the expansive Operations Manual.
Support -Access to on-going support for all of your questions and concerns via phone and e-mail. Franchisee's will also have the opportunity to attend franchisee meetings and training sessions in order to share ideas and thoughts that will strengthen the franchise system as a whole. We will also set-up franchisee meetings at Industry seminars and trade shows so we can take advantage of the time to learn and grow.
Marketing -During the initial 5-day training we will cover marketing and advertising techniques as well as going over the marketing materials we utilize. You will be provided with some of the select marketing materials during training and the information for preferred printing vendors. As part of advertising, we will provide assistance in creating the proper signage for your specific vehicle with the Growing Roots logo using our preferred vendor or an approved local vendor.
Operations * Franchise can be run from home

* 30% of all franchisees own more than one unit

* Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 1 - 3

* Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

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Expansion Plans

 
Red Wheel Fundraising Franchise
Growing Roots Franchise
US Expansion --
Canada Expansion --
International Expansion --

Company Overviews

About Red Wheel Fundraising

Since 1982 Red Wheel has been in the business of manufacturing food for fundraising. Headquarters are in Council Bluffs, Iowa. Our business has grown steadily. Today Red Wheel is the industry’s largest manufacturer of the best variety of frozen food for fundraising.

Red Wheel manufactures the best food products to help fundraising groups attain their goals. Our tagline of "our goal is to help you attain yours" says it all.

About Growing Roots

Planting Your Seeds of Success Are ready to take hold of your future and grow your own business? Then, a Growing Roots Franchise is for you!
As a Growing Roots franchisee, you will be in business for yourself but not by yourself because you will have the on-going support of the franchise system. You will enjoy the luxury of having a home-based business, allowing you to make your own schedule, determine your own growth potential with monthly recurring revenue from service clients, a low initial investment, all while providing an essential service that helps clean indoor air!
If you're ready to secure your financial freedom, we're ready to show you how... with a proven system that works!
We guide you through the process and offer the support you need in order to help you succeed.
Growing Roots is a full-service interior plantscaping and maintenance franchise. Plantscaping (think of it as "indoor landscaping") creates the perfect ambiance for both commercial and residential spaces. Growing Roots sells, leases, designs, installs and maintains a vast selection of beautiful indoor foliage for homes, offices, lobbies, banks, restaurants, hotels, medical facilities or anywhere in between.

Growing Roots brings the outdoors in.