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In 2008, Quiznos franchisee Joe Bono sold his sandwich shops and started Solar Universe, a solar panel installation franchise headquartered in Livermore, California. Franchisees help residential and commercial clients understand and navigate state and federal rebates and tax credits, as well as utility company regulations, before installing solar panels.
Below is a quick comparison of Solar Universe against other eco-Consulting/Green franchises and business opportunities. For an in depth comparison of Solar Universe with another opportunity including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options click on the name of the company to view the detailed comparison.
Franchise | Franchise Fee | Royalty | Advertising Fee | Development Costs |
DwellGreen | $30,000 | 7% | 2% | $59,069-$115,364 |
Green Home Solutions | $5,000-$30,000 | 7% -10% | 0.5%-1% | $51,595-$154,070 |
Green Irene | $150 | 0 | 0 | $150 |
Gro-O | $12,500 | 6% of 1st $100,000/yr | $16,400-$49,950 | |
RevoluSun | $50,000 | $113,000-$543,000 |