Good or Bad Franchise

[Roccolong1984]

Thinking of making a leap in to the Franchise world. I have been reading up as much as possible on DKI Restoration and think its a good fit with my construction back ground. But as much as i have read there is nothing really out there from owners talking about it unless its a promotional deal. I would like to hear from as many people as possible that have owned a franchise worked with this one or anything to do with it (Restoration Franchises). Thanks

 

[Desk Jockey]

DKI is pretty much the heavy hitters group. Large companies, large projects. They often network together to help in areas hit by disasters.

I believe you are required to attend meeting though.

 

[Mikey P]

So many too chose from, assuming availability in your town..

Which ones are already spoken for?

 

[Desk Jockey]

Dixon has 1,500 pop. Do you cover Jeff city or Springfield or both?

 

[Roccolong1984]

Serpro is spoken for my next thought was Dki i feel like they try to get all insurance claims , wind, water, fire, and mold and those are the jobs i prefer. we do some now i just wanna do them every day. Yes dixon is small but we are right next to interstate 44 which i would hit all towns from St. Louis to Springfield. one of my main questions is do they produce jobs consistently? Planning on calling some DKI locations and talking with them . THANKS FOR THE REPLYS

 

[Ivan Turner]

Hi Rocco,

I was a DKI Franchisee or over 2 years. I would be more than happy to answer any questions you may have about DKI, or in making the transition from Independent to Franchisee. BTW, the Springfield Missouri region is one of the most lucrative areas in the U.S., barring the lower southern Eastern seaboard. And for those who know little about Dixon - it is one of the most gorgeous areas of the country.

 

[Desk Jockey]

And for those who know little about Dixon - it is one of the most gorgeous areas of the country.

In the state of Misery? Come on Ivan I live to close to believe that shit!

ROCK CHALK!

 

[Ivan Turner]

LOL! Kansas - the plain state, enough said. MIZZOU ROCKS!

 

[Desk Jockey]

 

[amygeorge]

I lived in Columbia, MO during the floods of '93. I called it Misery, too. However, I live in a place now that most would call misery.

Please - PLEASE do your due diligence before you buy into a franchise. In my little time in this industry - I've seen many jump in too quick to only wish they hadn't. Most went from being a cleaner that already did restoration but wanted to grow bigger and thought the franchise was the only way to do it. I'm not saying a franchise isn't a good choice - just make sure it's the right choice.

 

[dealtimeman]

Liste to Amy.

I too have seen it Many times before and while they most of the time net much more, gross is less most of the time with liability sori g due to amount of jobs you need to complete to have the same gross you would have had to begin with.

 

[Desk Jockey]

I lived in Columbia, MO during the floods of '93. I called it Misery, too.

LOL

You tell'em Amy!

Rock Chalk!

 

[Nate The Great]

I like @amygeorge accent!

 

[amygeorge]

I like @amygeorge accent!

you must also like girls with big butts, and you can not lie! just referring to your profile pics... you really need to get a belt buckle like Jerry Valentine's.

 

[Nate The Great]

you must also like girls with big butts, and you can not lie! just referring to your profile pics... you really need to get a belt buckle like Jerry Valentine's.

Unlike Jerry, I can only buy soo many belts.... I've had reversible belts with no places to put the notches.... Same with my headboard......

 

[The Great Oz]

There are a couple companies here that have joined DKI and done very well. They were smaller companies when they got started with DKI but are now considered heavy hitters. In both cases, the owners would have been successful anyway, but they don't regret their choice to join.

Should be easy to find a few members on the DKI website to talk with.