Woody's Wood Shops vs Dental Fix RX Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Woody's Wood Shops vs Dental Fix RX including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Woody's Wood Shops Franchise
Dental Fix RX Franchise
Investment $85,000 - $185,000$68,000 - $184,000
Franchise Fee $22,000$25,000
Royalty Fee 6%Corporate support fee
Advertising Fee 2%-
Year Founded 19782003
Year Franchised 19802009
Term Of Agreement 15 years +15-
Term Of Agreement 15 years +15-
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements
 
Woody's Wood Shops Franchise
Dental Fix RX Franchise
Experience --

Financing Options
 
Woody's Wood Shops Franchise
Dental Fix RX Franchise
  In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
Franchise Fees -/--/-
Start-up Costs -/--/Yes
Equipment -/--/Yes
Inventory -/--/Yes
Receivables -/--/-
Payroll -/--/-

Training & Support
 
Woody's Wood Shops Franchise
Dental Fix RX Franchise
Training
  • 1. Headquarters 3 Weeks
  • 2. On-Site 2 Weeks
    		•  On-The-Job Training: 40 hours Classroom Training: 120 hours
    Support
  • Central Data Processing
  • Field Operation Evaluation
  • Field Training
  • Franchisee Newsletter: At Additional Cost
  • Regional or National Meetings
  • 800 Telephone Hotline: At Additional Cost
    		• Purchasing Co-ops Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Field Operations Proprietary Software Franchisee Intranet Platform
    Marketing -Co-op Advertising Ad Templates Regional Advertising Social media SEO Website development Email marketing Loyalty program/app
    Operations Average Number of Employees: 1 Full-time, 4 Part-time

    Passive Ownership: Allowed, But Discouraged

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    Expansion Plans
     
    Woody's Wood Shops Franchise
    Dental Fix RX Franchise
    US Expansion Yes-
    Canada Expansion Yes-
    International Expansion --

    Company Overviews

    About Woody's Wood Shops

    WOODY'S WOOD SHOPS offer instruction and use of virtually all shop tools in a fully outfitted wood shop. After detailed instruction and testing, members have full use of shop and related facilities. Open 15 hours/day, 7 days/week. Also sell small tools and all power equipment at cost plus 5%. Members pay front-end fees plus dues.

    About Dental Fix RX

    Helping dentists, it's all we do.

    Dental Fix combines centralized technological and account management services with a unique national network of locally owned and operated industry professionals. Each professional is equipped with "state-of-the-art” mobile service centers. We deliver On-Site personalized service for all of your practice’s repair and new equipment needs.

    Dental Fix RX is revolutionizing the dental service industry by delivering immediate on-site handpiece repairs and equipment service and sales, through a dedicated mobile network of highly trained and successful franchise professionals. Dental Fix RX franchise owners repair dental handpieces (drills) and equipment on-site. We are revolutionizing the dental service industry by delivering immediate on-demand equipment service, handpiece repairs and cost effective consumable products through a network of highly trained and successful franchise professionals. Dental Fix RX has no direct competitors because no other company in the industry repairs handpieces on-site and with personalized customer service. Our goal is to build an extremely profitable network of franchises in North America servicing the dental industry.

    A Business That Puts You in the Driver's Seat
    Do you enjoy: * Working with your hands?
     * Being your own boss?
     * Setting your own hours?
     * Controlling your financial destiny?
     * Meeting new people?
     * Being part of a winning team?

     - then this is the business for you!

    Seeking new franchise units throughout the U.S. , Canada, Central America, Mexico and South America    
    Veteran Incentives  $5,000 startup inventory credit