SandFree vs Floor Depot Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees

 
SandFree Franchise
Floor Depot Franchise
Investment $40,600 - $64,650$200,000 - $250,000
Franchise Fee $35,000$10,000
Royalty Fee 5%-
Advertising Fee --
Year Founded 20012004
Year Franchised 20022006
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements

 
SandFree Franchise
Floor Depot Franchise
Experience --

Financing Options

 
SandFree Franchise
Floor Depot Franchise
  In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
Franchise Fees Yes/No-/-
Start-up Costs No/Yes-/-
Equipment No/Yes-/-
Inventory No/Yes-/-
Receivables No/Yes-/-
Payroll No/Yes-/-

Training & Support

 
SandFree Franchise
Floor Depot Franchise
Training Available at headquarters: 3 days+-
Support --
Marketing --
Operations * Franchise can be run from home

* 0% of all franchisees own more than one unit

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

* Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

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Expansion Plans

 
SandFree Franchise
Floor Depot Franchise
US Expansion YesYes
Canada Expansion -Yes
International Expansion --

Company Overviews

About SandFree

SandFree Wood Floor Refinishing may be a business opportunity that will meet your needs of profitability, independence, and cutting edge technology. With the addition of the Color Magic service, SandFree answers most of the needs of the customer who wants refinished floors but doesn't want to live through the dust, mess, and disruption that a traditional sanding, staining, and refinishing causes.

About Floor Depot

Floor Depot is Canada's leading flooring franchise, specializing in the "booming" wood and hard surface flooring industry. Floor Depot attracts value-conscience consumers with top-quality products and superior pricing based on bulk inventory purchasing. Franchise set-up is fast and easy with our simple turnkey system. We offer franchisees a proven business model, marketing/advertising programs, purchasing power and ongoing franchise services and support. Get floored by the way we do business.