Frequently Asked Questions

No. Many franchise brands do not require any experience to purchase. Experience that is helpful when buying a business is business management, customer service, ability to read financial statements, general industry knowledge, and possible the most important would be business acumen. When researching franchises, make sure to look at their training. Do they offer complete training?

An ideal candidate for HydroDog is someone of financial stability, who can appreciate the pet industry, embraces their community and excels at customer service.

Short answer is no. The biggest differentiator is the structure. An example of a chain business is Walmart. Walmart is the owner of all of their locations and they vet a local management team. A franchise is individually owned and operate under the franchisors brand name and model. Both franchise and chain have a corporate structure that has operational authority. A franchise is locally owned and the owner keeps most of the profits, with some fees paid to the franchisor. Chain businesses are corporate owned and profits go to corporate. When you buy a license, from a franchisor, you become your own boss and control your finances. As a franchisee you are building your business. Working for a chain, you are building someone else’s business. Increased revenue in a franchise means more revenue in your pocket. Increase revenue at a chain, means more revenue for the chain.

It can be, as the franchise is owned by the individual. Finding the right franchise is important. At HydroDog we work to decrease the risk for franchise owners by providing guidance and systems to help mitigate risk. Our leadership team is your partner. Franchise owners can have higher rewards and profits. 

Finding a franchise that fits your goals is important. The process of finding the right fit includes: learning about the brand, culture, and finances. The facts are laid out in the FDD. You will meet with a brand expert to answer your questions and learn more about the day to day and culture. From here, HydroDog would invite you to meet our leadership team, tour a mobile unit, and learn more about becoming HydroDog. If we are a match, you will be awarded a franchise. YIPEE!

HydroDog provides depth training to get you up and running in as little as 30 days. We offer a combination of hands on training and online training. From the beginning you will have access to our extensive training modules and you will be signed up for hands on training. You will train inside a HydroDog vehicle and learn hands on. This training is available for anyone on your team. After you open you will continue to have support from your grooming trainer as well as the home office. As a franchisee you own your own business, but you are never alone, you belong to a large team. A HydroDog pack. Learn more about the support we offer our HydroDog franchisees.

Franchise royalties are a monthly fee that you pay for franchise systems, training, ongoing research and development. This put the franchise to work for you, allowing you to work directly on your local business. HydroDog’s royalty is 7%. Franchise marketing fee are collected to create marketing strategies and ads. HydroDog’s marketing fee is 1%. You may choose to spend more on your own from time to time. We do not require a minimum spend on marketing. We disclose the details of these fees in our FDD.

Yes! We provide in house financing for qualified individuals that is applied to the franchise fee. When additional financing is requested we will refer you to one of our many franchise financing partners. The process is made simple. Do you qualify for one of our franchise discounts? Learn more about our discounted franchise rates.

The FDD (franchise disclosure document) is a document the lays out our business. A franchise agreement is what you sign when you are awarded a HydroDog business. The initial term is 10 years with the option to renew at term.

You will mark your territory when signing your franchise agreement. Our territories are created with the potential of scaling and growth of your HydroDog business. These generous territories are mapped out for efficiency, potential revenue and number of pets to maximize drive time. Your territory is protected. You will be the only HydroDog business servicing and building your marked territory. Check out our available territories!

Our resource center will give you guidelines on best practices when hiring. We have compiled our successes and learned from our mistakes to create a system to find your HydroDog team. You are surrounded by a nationwide team to lean on and learn the HydroDog culture and expectations of a HydroDog employee. HydroDog offers training for aspiring groomers looking to be part of our pack. Passion for animals, community, and top notch customer service is required.

When you buy a HydroDog franchise you are buying decades of experience and an established business reputation. You move your business from day 1 to year 5 by skipping the initial development steps that would be required by starting your own. HydroDog has a check list of proven systems, development, research, and established partnerships to get your business started.