The Grout Medic vs Ready Decks Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees
  The Grout Medic Ready Decks
Investment 24675 - 57950 144000 - 213000
Franchise Fee
Royalty Fee 5%-10% 5%
Advertising Fee $75/month
Year Founded 1997 2001
Year Franchised 2001 2005
Term Of Agreement
Term Of Agreement
Renewal Fee


Business Experience Requirements
  The Grout Medic Ready Decks
Experience

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

Training & Support
  The Grout Medic Ready Decks
Training * Available at headquarters: 2 weeks * At franchisee's location: 1 week
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
  The Grout Medic Ready Decks
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 Nationwide,
International Expansion

Start-Up Costs and Fees Mobile
Investment
The Grout Medic
Ready Decks
Franchise Fee
The Grout Medic
Ready Decks
Royalty Fee
The Grout Medic 5%-10%
Ready Decks 5%
Advertising Fee
The Grout Medic $75/month
Ready Decks
Year Founded
The Grout Medic 1997
Ready Decks 2001
Year Franchised
The Grout Medic 2001
Ready Decks 2005
Term Of Agreement
The Grout Medic 7 years
Ready Decks 10 years
Renewal Fee
The Grout Medic $2,000
Ready Decks $14,500


Business Experience Requirements
Experience
The Grout Medic
Ready Decks

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

Training & Support
Training
The Grout Medic
Ready Decks * Available at headquarters: 2 weeks * At franchisee's location: 1 week
Support
The Grout Medic
Ready Decks
Marketing
The Grout Medic
Ready Decks
Operations
The Grout Medic
Ready Decks * Franchise can be run from home * Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 2 * Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed.

Expansion Plans
US Expansion
The Grout Medic 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
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
Canada Expansion
The Grout Medic Nationwide,
Ready Decks
International Expansion
The Grout Medic
Ready Decks