HERE ARE EIGHT REASONS WHY PRO BUILDERS BOX IS AN ATTRACTIVE ALTERNATIVE TO A TRADITIONAL FRANCHISE
No Ongoing Franchise Fees
You make a one-time investment with Pro Builders Box and you NEVER pay royalties or any other fees. The average franchise takes about one third or more of pre-tax profit margin from its franchisees.
Franchise Level Support Without All the Attached Strings
This is your homebuilding business and you set all the rules. We provide you with the tools you need to succeed and then let you follow your own path. Our consultants are Entrepreneurs, not franchisees.
Net Worth is Not Always an Indicator to Success
Many franchises would have screened out some of the most successful homebuilders. Why? They did not have enough net worth or startup cash to meet the franchise demands. Becoming a great homebuilder is about you, your passion and work ethic.
Startup Time May Happen in Weeks, Not Months
With a franchise, it can take up to six months before your have your first customer. Depending on your level of knowledge and experience, you may only be weeks away from being fully operational. Our startup process takes you as fast as you can go.
Our Platform is Heavily Technology Based and Less People Based
Most of a franchise owner’s time is spent recruiting, training and managing employees. You don’t need to hire employees unless you want them and are ready for them.
Hands-On or Hands-Off, its Up to You
You can be a single person operator or build an entire business that runs independent of you. You could you start by yourself and hand responsibilities to employees as you grow.
Flexible Hours and Time Commitment
Few franchises offer the option of starting part-time. You can choose to work a few hours or 60 hours. Ultimately, your business finances may lead to where to best spend your time.
Ability to Quickly Adapt to Changing Markets
Many franchises may only allow or support certain building processes, styles or plans and limit the client’s ability to build their ideal home. This may be reasonable under certain market conditions. However, if market conditions change and you don’t have these restrictions, you can quickly adapt by changing your processes, expanding client options and offering any type of building that’s in demand and will keep you working.
More on franchises…
A homebuilding franchise undoubtedly comes with a support system to get you up and running and may be a good option for the right kind of personality. However, homebuilding franchise systems can be overly limiting and restrictive to provide you the freedom you are probably looking for by starting your own business in the first place.
Some of these franchise limitations and restrictions may include: limiting the types of homes you can build, limited house plan options, operating in a small geographical territory, requirements to meet certain staffing levels, requirement to actively work in the day-to-day operations of the business. But likely the most burdensome part of a franchise system are the large upfront fees and ongoing royalties you are required to pay. Depending on market conditions, some of the franchise systems may end up taking most of your profits. And if you are not even making make a profit, you are still required to pay their fees. Some franchise may also have the right to take over and operate your business if you don’t continually meet their requirements.
Although there are a lot of advantages to starting up and operating your homebuilding business with a homebuilding franchise, each franchise system should be thoroughly examined and evaluated to ensure you are actually getting a system that you are comfortable with and that’s right for you.