Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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| Gemini Tub Repair | Ace DuraFlo Systems | |
| Investment | 30500 - 34800 | 46200 - 410100 |
| Franchise Fee | 0 | 0 |
| Royalty Fee | $49/wk. | 6-8% |
| Advertising Fee | ||
| Year Founded | 1984 | 1997 |
| Year Franchised | 2003 | 2001 |
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Renewal Fee | ||
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Gemini Tub Repair | Ace DuraFlo Systems | |
| Experience | Industry experience General business experience Marketing skills | |
Financing Options |
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| Gemini Tub Repair | Ace DuraFlo Systems | |
| Franchise Fees | No | No |
| Start-up Costs | No | No |
| Equipment | No | No |
| Inventory | No | No |
| Receivables | No | No |
| Payroll | No | No |
Training & Support |
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| Gemini Tub Repair | Ace DuraFlo Systems | |
| Training | ||
| Support | Newsletter, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations | Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations |
| Marketing | Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, National media, Regional advertising | |
| Operations | Franchise can be run from home. 0% of all franchisees own more than one unit Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators) | 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) |
Expansion Plans |
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| Gemini Tub Repair | Ace DuraFlo Systems | |
| US Expansion | Mid West, North East, South, South East, | |
| Canada Expansion | ||
| International Expansion |
Start-Up Costs and Fees Mobile |
|
| Investment | |
| Gemini Tub Repair | |
| Ace DuraFlo Systems | |
| Franchise Fee | |
| Gemini Tub Repair | |
| Ace DuraFlo Systems | |
| Royalty Fee | |
| Gemini Tub Repair | $49/wk. |
| Ace DuraFlo Systems | 6-8% |
| Advertising Fee | |
| Gemini Tub Repair | |
| Ace DuraFlo Systems | |
| Year Founded | |
| Gemini Tub Repair | 1984 |
| Ace DuraFlo Systems | 1997 |
| Year Franchised | |
| Gemini Tub Repair | 2003 |
| Ace DuraFlo Systems | 2001 |
| Term Of Agreement | |
| Gemini Tub Repair | 10 years |
| Ace DuraFlo Systems | 10 years |
| Renewal Fee | |
| Gemini Tub Repair | 10% of franchise fee |
| Ace DuraFlo Systems | $1K |
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Experience | |
| Gemini Tub Repair | |
| Ace DuraFlo Systems | Industry experience General business experience Marketing skills |
Financing Options |
|
| Franchise Fees | |
| Gemini Tub Repair | No |
| Ace DuraFlo Systems | No |
| Start-up Costs | |
| Gemini Tub Repair | |
| Ace DuraFlo Systems | |
| Equipment | |
| Gemini Tub Repair} | |
| Ace DuraFlo Systems | |
| Inventory | |
| Gemini Tub Repair | |
| Ace DuraFlo Systems | |
| Receivables | |
| Gemini Tub Repair | |
| Ace DuraFlo Systems | |
| Payroll | |
| Gemini Tub Repair | |
| Ace DuraFlo Systems | |
Training & Support |
|
| Training | |
| Gemini Tub Repair | |
| Ace DuraFlo Systems | |
| Support | |
| Gemini Tub Repair | Newsletter, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations |
| Ace DuraFlo Systems | Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations |
| Marketing | |
| Gemini Tub Repair | |
| Ace DuraFlo Systems | Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, National media, Regional advertising |
| Operations | |
| Gemini Tub Repair | Franchise can be run from home. 0% of all franchisees own more than one unit Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators) |
| 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) |
Expansion Plans |
|
| US Expansion | |
| Gemini Tub Repair | Mid West, North East, South, South East, |
| Ace DuraFlo Systems | |
| Canada Expansion | |
| Gemini Tub Repair | |
| Ace DuraFlo Systems | |
| International Expansion | |
| Gemini Tub Repair | |
| Ace DuraFlo Systems | |