Park Select vs Pool Scouts Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees

 
Park Select Franchise
Pool Scouts Franchise
Investment $55,000 - And Up$80,400 - $153,300
Franchise Fee $40,000$20,000
Royalty Fee 10% - 6%8%
Advertising Fee 1%2%
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Term Of Agreement 5 years-
Term Of Agreement 5 years-
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Business Experience Requirements

 
Park Select Franchise
Pool Scouts Franchise
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Financing Options

 
Park Select Franchise
Pool Scouts Franchise
  In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
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Training & Support

 
Park Select Franchise
Pool Scouts Franchise
Training Our comprehensive training program covers every aspect of owning and operating a Park Select franchise. You, any designated manager and up to two assistants will be supplied with the systems and tools that you will use to make your Park Select franchise a success. The step-by-step, in depth training will be administered by the very people that designed those systems and tools, our Park Select Training Team! Training at Park Select Franchising Opportunities headquarters in Wilmington, NC will last for one to two weeks, depending on the level of instruction needed in areas such as business organization or familiarity with the office software programs commonly used by Park Select.-
Support Our Park Select Training Team and our Park Select Office Support Team will be there every step of the way! After your initial training at corporate headquarters, the Park Select Training Team will come to your territory for on-site training. Your field training will include helping you to establish your new accounts� assisting you as you set up and operate your Park Select office, and, of course, preparing you for a successful grand opening! Every territory and every franchisee is different; therefore, there is no pre-determined length of time for on-site training, though you can expect this period to last at least one to two weeks. And once your on-site field training is complete, ongoing training and support is only a phone call away. As your Park Select business grows, our corporate team will be there to help. From offering training for new staff members and management team members to assistance and advice on daily operations, Park Select franchisees are in business for themselves, but NEVER by themselves!-
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Expansion Plans

 
Park Select Franchise
Pool Scouts Franchise
US Expansion -Yes
Canada Expansion --
International Expansion --

Company Overviews

About Park Select

Park Select was established over ten years ago with a simple philosophy in mind - Why should parking lot owners pay to protect their lots from parking violators? Park Select's customer-specific, parking lot solutions are proven to alleviate parking lot abuse - and at little or no cost to our client, the lot owner! Park Select's unique business model ensures that the parking violator bears the burden of that cost! Park Select 003 What can a Park Select franchise do for property owners in your area? Generate Revenue Improve Functionality Eliminate Unnecessary Cost Until Park Select, property and business owners were forced to spend hundreds, even thousands, keeping unwanted cars out of their lots - contracting expensive security companies, hiring their own attendants to stop parking violators or installing costly equipment . Park Select Franchising Opportunities is changing all that, by equipping a new generation of business men and women with Park Select's innovative and proven systems and tools! We are proud of Park Select's success story and excited for the future of Park Select and the future opportunities of our Park Select franchisees. Perhaps that's you.

About Pool Scouts

The Pool Scouts franchise model gives you the independence you’re looking for in running your own business, but it’s backed with a strong support team at the home office to provide guidance, answer questions and be there for you when you need a lifesaver.Take a deep dive into our team profiles and you’ll see that our leadership is steeped in franchise knowledge (over 80 years combined!), with skills and experience across marketing, operations, finance and customer service.
The day you sign on as a Pool Scouts franchisee, we are working for you.
As a franchisee, you’ll benefit from our established brand and a strong marketing and operations team ready to provide you with tools to recruit and serve your customers.  We help you navigate the waters to a successful and easy-to-manage operation.

The approximate total investment necessary to begin operation of a single Pool Scouts franchise business is currently $80,400 to $133,300. This includes $47,400 to $58,800 that must be paid to the franchisor or its affiliate(s).
The total investment necessary to begin operation of one Pool Scouts franchised business under an area development agreement is currently $92,900 to $153,300. This includes $59,900 to $83,600 that must be paid to the franchisor. The minimum number of Pool Scouts franchised businesses required to be opened under an area development agreement is 2.

#298 in Franchise 500 for 2021.  Not in Franchise 500 for 2020.