Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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| Canadian Residential Inspection Services | AmeriSpec Home Inspection Services | |
| Investment | 24500 - 29500 | 53550 - 72310 |
| Franchise Fee | ||
| Royalty Fee | 0 | 7% |
| Advertising Fee | $100/mo | 3% |
| Year Founded | 1988 | 1987 |
| Year Franchised | 2001 | 1988 |
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Renewal Fee | ||
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Canadian Residential Inspection Services | AmeriSpec Home Inspection Services | |
| Experience | Some residential construction knowledge is an asset. Marketing skills. Position requires good communication and people skills. Must be an independent self motivated worker | Industry experience General business experience Marketing skills |
Financing Options |
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| Canadian Residential Inspection Services | AmeriSpec Home Inspection Services | |
| Franchise Fees | Yes | |
| Start-up Costs | No | |
| Equipment | No | |
| Inventory | No | |
| Receivables | No | |
| Payroll | No | |
Training & Support |
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| Canadian Residential Inspection Services | AmeriSpec Home Inspection Services | |
| Training | 250 hours of distance education that can be completed from your home with a written exam to follow, then a full week of one- on-one practical field training that occurs at Headquarters. | (Franchisee location training by correspondence) |
| Support | Ongoing support. Field operations/evaluations, Meetings, Internet, Phone line | Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Internet, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives |
| Marketing | Ad slicks, National media, access to national advertising fund, relocation | Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, National media, Regional advertising |
| Operations | Franchise can be run from home. Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. Can be run without additional employees. | Franchise can be run from home. 20% of all franchisees own more than one unit Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 3 Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators) |
Expansion Plans |
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| Canadian Residential Inspection Services | AmeriSpec Home Inspection Services | |
| US Expansion | ||
| Canada Expansion | 0 | 0 |
| International Expansion |
Start-Up Costs and Fees Mobile |
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| Investment | |
| Canadian Residential Inspection Services | |
| AmeriSpec Home Inspection Services | |
| Franchise Fee | |
| Canadian Residential Inspection Services | |
| AmeriSpec Home Inspection Services | |
| Royalty Fee | |
| Canadian Residential Inspection Services | 0 |
| AmeriSpec Home Inspection Services | 7% |
| Advertising Fee | |
| Canadian Residential Inspection Services | $100/mo |
| AmeriSpec Home Inspection Services | 3% |
| Year Founded | |
| Canadian Residential Inspection Services | 1988 |
| AmeriSpec Home Inspection Services | 1987 |
| Year Franchised | |
| Canadian Residential Inspection Services | 2001 |
| AmeriSpec Home Inspection Services | 1988 |
| Term Of Agreement | |
| Canadian Residential Inspection Services | |
| AmeriSpec Home Inspection Services | 5 years |
| Renewal Fee | |
| Canadian Residential Inspection Services | |
| AmeriSpec Home Inspection Services | |
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Experience | |
| Canadian Residential Inspection Services | Some residential construction knowledge is an asset. Marketing skills. Position requires good communication and people skills. Must be an independent self motivated worker |
| AmeriSpec Home Inspection Services | Industry experience General business experience Marketing skills |
Financing Options |
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| Franchise Fees | |
| Canadian Residential Inspection Services | |
| AmeriSpec Home Inspection Services | |
| Start-up Costs | |
| Canadian Residential Inspection Services | |
| AmeriSpec Home Inspection Services | |
| Equipment | |
| Canadian Residential Inspection Services} | |
| AmeriSpec Home Inspection Services | |
| Inventory | |
| Canadian Residential Inspection Services | |
| AmeriSpec Home Inspection Services | |
| Receivables | |
| Canadian Residential Inspection Services | |
| AmeriSpec Home Inspection Services | |
| Payroll | |
| Canadian Residential Inspection Services | |
| AmeriSpec Home Inspection Services | |
Training & Support |
|
| Training | |
| Canadian Residential Inspection Services | 250 hours of distance education that can be completed from your home with a written exam to follow, then a full week of one- on-one practical field training that occurs at Headquarters. |
| AmeriSpec Home Inspection Services | (Franchisee location training by correspondence) |
| Support | |
| Canadian Residential Inspection Services | Ongoing support. Field operations/evaluations, Meetings, Internet, Phone line |
| AmeriSpec Home Inspection Services | Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Internet, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives |
| Marketing | |
| Canadian Residential Inspection Services | Ad slicks, National media, access to national advertising fund, relocation |
| AmeriSpec Home Inspection Services | Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, National media, Regional advertising |
| Operations | |
| Canadian Residential Inspection Services | Franchise can be run from home. Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. Can be run without additional employees. |
| AmeriSpec Home Inspection Services | Franchise can be run from home. 20% of all franchisees own more than one unit Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 3 Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators) |
Expansion Plans |
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| US Expansion | |
| Canadian Residential Inspection Services | |
| AmeriSpec Home Inspection Services | |
| Canada Expansion | |
| Canadian Residential Inspection Services | 0 |
| AmeriSpec Home Inspection Services | 0 |
| International Expansion | |
| Canadian Residential Inspection Services | |
| AmeriSpec Home Inspection Services | |