SandFree vs Mr. Sandless/Dr. DecknFence Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
SandFree Franchise
Mr. Sandless/Dr. DecknFence Franchise
Investment $40,600 - $64,650$26,810 - $77,385
Franchise Fee $35,000$5,000 - $20,000
Royalty Fee 5%3%+
Advertising Fee -1%
Year Founded 20012004
Year Franchised 20022005
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements
 
SandFree Franchise
Mr. Sandless/Dr. DecknFence Franchise
Experience --

Financing Options
 
SandFree Franchise
Mr. Sandless/Dr. DecknFence Franchise
  In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
Franchise Fees Yes/No-/Yes
Start-up Costs No/Yes-/Yes
Equipment No/Yes-/Yes
Inventory No/Yes-/Yes
Receivables No/Yes-/Yes
Payroll No/Yes-/Yes

Training & Support
 
SandFree Franchise
Mr. Sandless/Dr. DecknFence Franchise
Training Available at headquarters: 3 days+On-The-Job Training: 40 hours Classroom Training: 10-20 hours
Support -Purchasing Co-ops Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Proprietary Software Franchisee Intranet Platform
Marketing -Co-op Advertising Ad Templates National Media Regional Advertising Social media SEO Website development Email 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)

Absentee Ownership Allowed Number of Employees Required to Run: 2

Expansion Plans
 
SandFree Franchise
Mr. Sandless/Dr. DecknFence Franchise
US Expansion YesYes
Canada Expansion --
International Expansion -Yes

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 Mr. Sandless/Dr. DecknFence

Refinishing the World, One Customer, One Floor at a Time!™
Mr. Sandless franchisees use a method for refinishing wood floors that does not require sanding. The company's finishes are certified green, and its services have been used by the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.
Some Mr. Sandless franchisees co-brand with Dr. DecknFence

The total investment necessary to begin operation of a franchise is $26,810 to $77,385. This includes between $5,000 to $40,000 that must be paid to the franchisor and/or its affiliate, as appropriate.
If you sign a multi-unit option agreement to develop multiple Mr. Sandless franchises, you will pay a $5,000 option fee for each additional franchised business you wish to develop, plus an additional territory fee of $10,000 for each additional franchised business you wish to develop. Your total initial investment will depend on the number of franchised businesses you will develop. If you choose to develop 3 additional franchised businesses, the estimated initial investment for the multi-unit option is $41,810 to $92,385. This includes $20,000 to $48,000 that must be paid to the franchisor and/or its affiliate, as appropriate. The multi-unit option is not available for Dr. DecknFence franchises.

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