Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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| Ace DuraFlo Systems | Grout Wizard | |
| Investment | 46200 - 410100 | 20615 - 33725 |
| Franchise Fee | 0 | 0 |
| Royalty Fee | 6-8% | 6%-9% |
| Advertising Fee | 3% | |
| Year Founded | 1997 | 1997 |
| Year Franchised | 2001 | 2001 |
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Renewal Fee | ||
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Ace DuraFlo Systems | Grout Wizard | |
| Experience | Industry experience General business experience Marketing skills | You need no previous business nor technical experience at all. Franchisees come from all backgrounds, ages and genders. The Company will teach you every phase of the business step by step. All you need is the desire to own and operate your own business. |
Financing Options |
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| Ace DuraFlo Systems | Grout Wizard | |
| Franchise Fees | No | Yes |
| Start-up Costs | No | No |
| Equipment | No | No |
| Inventory | No | No |
| Receivables | No | No |
| Payroll | No | No |
Training & Support |
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| Ace DuraFlo Systems | Grout Wizard | |
| Training | There is a required 5-day, in depth, hands on training program that all Franchisees must successfully complete. Each Franchisee will be provided with the details of GROUT WIZARD procedures, methods of operations, sales techniques, communications, advertising, managing employees, interacting with customers and every aspect of operating a successful GROUT WIZARD business. | |
| Support | Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations | Meetings, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations |
| Marketing | Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, National media, Regional advertising | Ad slicks |
| Operations | 25% of all franchisees own more than one unit Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 5 Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (50% of current franchisees are owner/operators) | Franchise can be run from home. Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 2 - 4 Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators) |
Expansion Plans |
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| Ace DuraFlo Systems | Grout Wizard | |
| US Expansion | ||
| Canada Expansion | ||
| International Expansion |
Start-Up Costs and Fees Mobile |
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| Investment | |
| Ace DuraFlo Systems | |
| Grout Wizard | |
| Franchise Fee | |
| Ace DuraFlo Systems | |
| Grout Wizard | |
| Royalty Fee | |
| Ace DuraFlo Systems | 6-8% |
| Grout Wizard | 6%-9% |
| Advertising Fee | |
| Ace DuraFlo Systems | |
| Grout Wizard | 3% |
| Year Founded | |
| Ace DuraFlo Systems | 1997 |
| Grout Wizard | 1997 |
| Year Franchised | |
| Ace DuraFlo Systems | 2001 |
| Grout Wizard | 2001 |
| Term Of Agreement | |
| Ace DuraFlo Systems | 10 years |
| Grout Wizard | 5 years |
| Renewal Fee | |
| Ace DuraFlo Systems | $1K |
| Grout Wizard | |
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Experience | |
| Ace DuraFlo Systems | Industry experience General business experience Marketing skills |
| Grout Wizard | You need no previous business nor technical experience at all. Franchisees come from all backgrounds, ages and genders. The Company will teach you every phase of the business step by step. All you need is the desire to own and operate your own business. |
Financing Options |
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| Franchise Fees | |
| Ace DuraFlo Systems | No |
| Grout Wizard | No |
| Start-up Costs | |
| Ace DuraFlo Systems | |
| Grout Wizard | |
| Equipment | |
| Ace DuraFlo Systems} | |
| Grout Wizard | |
| Inventory | |
| Ace DuraFlo Systems | |
| Grout Wizard | |
| Receivables | |
| Ace DuraFlo Systems | |
| Grout Wizard | |
| Payroll | |
| Ace DuraFlo Systems | |
| Grout Wizard | |
Training & Support |
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| Training | |
| Ace DuraFlo Systems | |
| Grout Wizard | There is a required 5-day, in depth, hands on training program that all Franchisees must successfully complete. Each Franchisee will be provided with the details of GROUT WIZARD procedures, methods of operations, sales techniques, communications, advertising, managing employees, interacting with customers and every aspect of operating a successful GROUT WIZARD business. |
| Support | |
| Ace DuraFlo Systems | Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations |
| Grout Wizard | Meetings, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations |
| Marketing | |
| Ace DuraFlo Systems | Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, National media, Regional advertising |
| Grout Wizard | Ad slicks |
| Operations | |
| Ace DuraFlo Systems | 25% of all franchisees own more than one unit Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 5 Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (50% of current franchisees are owner/operators) |
| Grout Wizard | Franchise can be run from home. Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 2 - 4 Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators) |
Expansion Plans |
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| US Expansion | |
| Ace DuraFlo Systems | |
| Grout Wizard | |
| Canada Expansion | |
| Ace DuraFlo Systems | |
| Grout Wizard | |
| International Expansion | |
| Ace DuraFlo Systems | |
| Grout Wizard | |