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Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of DECKStraordinaire vs 5 Day Kitchens including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.
Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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Investment | $9,500 | $88,100 - $375,600 |
Franchise Fee | $5,000 | $27,000 - $95,000 |
Royalty Fee | 6% | 4 - 5% Sliding Scale |
Advertising Fee | - | - |
Year Founded | - | 2008 |
Year Franchised | - | 2012 |
Term Of Agreement | - | - |
Term Of Agreement | - | - |
Renewal Fee | - | - |
Business Experience Requirements |
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Experience | - | - |
Financing Options |
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In-House/3rd Party | In-House/3rd Party | |
Franchise Fees | -/- | Yes/Yes |
Start-up Costs | -/- | No/Yes |
Equipment | -/- | No/Yes |
Inventory | -/- | No/Yes |
Receivables | -/- | No/Yes |
Payroll | -/- | No/Yes |
Training & Support |
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Training | - | Available at headquarters: 5 Days Corporate University. At franchisee's location: As needed. Sales training, 2 days; Operations & startup training, 3 days; Installation training: 5 days |
Support | - | Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand Opening, Internet, Field Operations/Evaluations, Purchasing Cooperatives, Lease Negotiation |
Marketing | - | Ad slicks, Regional Advertising, Brochures, Catalogs, Coupons/Rebates, Direct Mailers, Emails, Promotional Items, Radio Ads, Site Signs, Television Ads, Trade Show Exhibits, Videos, Website, Displays, Mobile Showrooms, Vehicle Wraps |
Operations | - | 10% of all franchisees own more than one unit. Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 3. Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators). |
Expansion Plans |
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US Expansion | - | Yes |
Canada Expansion | - | No |
International Expansion | - | Yes |
If you have been looking for an economical, honest, profitable, exciting, high-demand business... DECKStraordinaire ...is the answer! Until December 31, 2009 we are offering $10,000 off our franchise fee! Our goal is to help motivated people achieve the success and satisfaction we have achieved in the custom deck business. This is part multi-billion part of the hundred- billion dollar home improvement industry! * No prior building experience necessary * We teach you to design, sell and build custom decks, profitably! * We are looking for people who are willing to work hard, care about high customer satisfaction and want to use their talents to build a successful business for themselves. If this sounds like you, please call today!! 248-961-0261