Carpet and Floor Cleaning Industry Chat Forum : Franchise vs Do-It-Yourself https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Fri, 17 Apr 2026 01:39:48 +0000 Sat, 05 Feb 2011 10:09:12 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.06 360 https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=6552 <![CDATA[Carpet and Floor Cleaning Industry Chat Forum]]> https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/ <![CDATA[Franchise vs Do-It-Yourself : I have my own territory, however...]]> https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6552&PID=162932&title=franchise-vs-doityourself#162932 Author: AtlantaCarpetRepair
Subject: 6552
Posted: 05/February/2011 at 10:09am

I have my own territory, however it's not a franchise. ]]> Sat, 05 Feb 2011 10:09:12 +0000 https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6552&PID=162932&title=franchise-vs-doityourself#162932 <![CDATA[Franchise vs Do-It-Yourself : I own a few companies now and...]]> https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6552&PID=160933&title=franchise-vs-doityourself#160933 Author: A1 ChemDry
Subject: 6552
Posted: 31/July/2010 at 10:49am

I own a few companies now and one is a chem dry franchise and I do not have any regrets in going into business with them. I have other companies that are privately owned and I love them also and have a overall feeling of accomplishment that it is something that I built from the ground up.

Starting the Chem Dry  business was a easy avenue into the carpet cleaning field when I had little to no experience in the industry but had a waiting client base. I do find that I use techniques that I have learned at Chem Dry in my other service business's that I may not have ever known about. Learning from a corporate company is much different than learning from hands on experience. Starting a franchise can be slightly pricey compared with starting your own but I would also hazard a guess that more businesses that start with a franchise make it through the first few crucial years of business well building a client list and reputation. ]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 10:49:35 +0000 https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6552&PID=160933&title=franchise-vs-doityourself#160933 <![CDATA[Franchise vs Do-It-Yourself : My friend and I started our business...]]> https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6552&PID=159771&title=franchise-vs-doityourself#159771 Author: Michael
Subject: 6552
Posted: 03/May/2010 at 8:15pm

My friend and I started our business from scratch. We'd worked at ChemDry for years and initially planned on buying a ChemDry franchise. The lower start-up costs and overall freedom made us change our minds. I still think ChemDry works very well if it's done properly. ]]> Mon, 03 May 2010 20:15:07 +0000 https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6552&PID=159771&title=franchise-vs-doityourself#159771 <![CDATA[Franchise vs Do-It-Yourself : I&#039;m new to the forum but...]]> https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6552&PID=159764&title=franchise-vs-doityourself#159764 Author: heavensbest
Subject: 6552
Posted: 03/May/2010 at 4:19pm

I'm new to the forum but was just courious.
How many cleaners in the forum are franchisees and how many aren't?
 
Also, why did you decide to either go on your own or use the franchise?
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