Ready Decks vs The Patch Boys Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Ready Decks vs The Patch Boys including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees
  Ready Decks The Patch Boys
Investment 144000 - 213000 48900 - 75900
Franchise Fee
Royalty Fee 5% 7%
Advertising Fee 2%
Year Founded 2001 2008
Year Franchised 2005 2015
Term Of Agreement
Term Of Agreement
Renewal Fee


Business Experience Requirements
  Ready Decks The Patch Boys
Experience *Strong Sales and Client Service Abilities *Good with Timing and Schedule Management *High Personal Standards *Able to Meet Initial Investment Requirements *Strong Sense of Integrity in Corporate and Client Relationships *A Willingness and Commitment to Excellent Service Targeted experiences for potential franchise owners include: *Franchise Operations or Retail Service Industry Experience *Business Owner and/or Managerial Experience *Husband and Wife entrepreneurial team who want to start a business

Financing Options
  Ready Decks The Patch Boys
 
Franchise Fees No No
Start-up Costs No No
Equipment No No
Inventory No No
Receivables No No
Payroll No No

Training & Support
  Ready Decks The Patch Boys
Training * Available at headquarters: 2 weeks * At franchisee's location: 1 week We provide full training and support at our headquarters in NY ( takes 4-6 days)
Support
Marketing
Operations * Franchise can be run from home * Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 2 * Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed.

Expansion Plans
  Ready Decks The Patch Boys
US Expansion Nationwide, Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Guam, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming Nationwide, Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Guam, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming
Canada Expansion 0
International Expansion

Start-Up Costs and Fees Mobile
Investment
Ready Decks
The Patch Boys
Franchise Fee
Ready Decks
The Patch Boys
Royalty Fee
Ready Decks 5%
The Patch Boys 7%
Advertising Fee
Ready Decks
The Patch Boys 2%
Year Founded
Ready Decks 2001
The Patch Boys 2008
Year Franchised
Ready Decks 2005
The Patch Boys 2015
Term Of Agreement
Ready Decks 10 years
The Patch Boys
Renewal Fee
Ready Decks $14,500
The Patch Boys


Business Experience Requirements
Experience
Ready Decks
The Patch Boys *Strong Sales and Client Service Abilities *Good with Timing and Schedule Management *High Personal Standards *Able to Meet Initial Investment Requirements *Strong Sense of Integrity in Corporate and Client Relationships *A Willingness and Commitment to Excellent Service Targeted experiences for potential franchise owners include: *Franchise Operations or Retail Service Industry Experience *Business Owner and/or Managerial Experience *Husband and Wife entrepreneurial team who want to start a business

Financing Options
 
Franchise Fees
Ready Decks No
The Patch Boys No
Start-up Costs
Ready Decks
The Patch Boys
Equipment
Ready Decks}
The Patch Boys
Inventory
Ready Decks
The Patch Boys
Receivables
Ready Decks
The Patch Boys
Payroll
Ready Decks
The Patch Boys

Training & Support
Training
Ready Decks * Available at headquarters: 2 weeks * At franchisee's location: 1 week
The Patch Boys We provide full training and support at our headquarters in NY ( takes 4-6 days)
Support
Ready Decks
The Patch Boys
Marketing
Ready Decks
The Patch Boys
Operations
Ready Decks * Franchise can be run from home * Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 2 * Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed.
The Patch Boys

Expansion Plans
US Expansion
Ready Decks Nationwide, Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Guam, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming
The Patch Boys Nationwide, Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Guam, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming
Canada Expansion
Ready Decks
The Patch Boys 0
International Expansion
Ready Decks
The Patch Boys