Pool Scouts vs AirMD Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Pool Scouts Franchise
AirMD Franchise
Investment $80,400 - $153,300$53,750 - $75,750
Franchise Fee $20,000$45,000
Royalty Fee 8%to 4%
Advertising Fee 2%$250/mo.
Year Founded -2007
Year Franchised -2018
Term Of Agreement --
Term Of Agreement --
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements
 
Pool Scouts Franchise
AirMD Franchise
Experience --

Financing Options
 
Pool Scouts Franchise
AirMD Franchise
  In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
Franchise Fees -/-Yes/Yes
Start-up Costs -/--/Yes
Equipment -/--/Yes
Inventory -/--/-
Receivables -/--/-
Payroll -/--/-

Training & Support
 
Pool Scouts Franchise
AirMD Franchise
Training -On-The-Job Training: 45 hours Classroom Training: 54 hours
Support -Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Proprietary Software
Marketing -Co-op Advertising Ad Templates Social media SEO Website development Email marketing Loyalty program/app
Operations -Number of Employees Required to Run: 1 - 2

Expansion Plans
 
Pool Scouts Franchise
AirMD Franchise
US Expansion YesYes
Canada Expansion --
International Expansion --

Company Overviews

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.



About AirMD

The AirMD Franchise, is an environmental company specializing in indoor air quality testing and building assessments. 
Our franchise is based on its affiliate company, AirMD Inc. which began operations in Boca Raton, Florida during 2008 and now is selling franchise licenses in all 50 states. 
After nearly ten years in the environmental industry AirMD identified the need for a national indoor environmental testing company like AirMD which did not exist. AirMD provides an "end to end solution” all the back end operations are provided to our franchisees by us, and as a franchisee, you will benefit from our existing AirMD internal operations such as accounts receivable, third party laboratory, technical report writing, insurance claim processing, national call center, national accounts. The franchisee will be required to pass and hold state licensure for their state in mold, lead and asbestos and a Certified Indoor Environmental certification can be taken online for each franchisee.

Veteran Incentives  20% off franchise fee