{"id":4384,"date":"2025-08-05T11:02:28","date_gmt":"2025-08-05T15:02:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/certapro.com\/bryn-mawr\/?post_type=community&p=4384"},"modified":"2025-08-05T11:02:28","modified_gmt":"2025-08-05T15:02:28","slug":"does-it-cost-more-to-hire-a-franchise-painting-company","status":"publish","type":"community","link":"https:\/\/certapro.com\/bryn-mawr\/community\/does-it-cost-more-to-hire-a-franchise-painting-company\/","title":{"rendered":"Does It Cost More to Hire a Franchise Painting Company?"},"content":{"rendered":"

This is a question I get often:<\/strong><\/p>\n

“Are you more expensive because you\u2019re part of a franchise?”<\/em><\/p>\n

It\u2019s a fair question\u2014but the answer surprises most people.<\/p>\n

Let\u2019s unpack it:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Yes, like any franchise, we pay a royalty. On a $1,000 job, that royalty is around $30.<\/p>\n

So does that make us $30 more expensive? Not even close.<\/p>\n

Let\u2019s take a closer look at the numbers:<\/p>\n

\ud83d\udd39 Paint costs<\/strong> \u2013 Paint typically accounts for about 10% of a job\u2019s total cost. Because CertaPro Painters is part of a national system approaching $1 billion in annual volume, our buying power is extraordinary. We routinely save 30% or more on materials compared to independent contractors. That\u2019s roughly $30 saved right there on a $1,000 job\u2014completely offsetting the franchise fee.<\/p>\n

\ud83d\udd39 Marketing efficiency<\/strong> \u2013 There are 15 CertaPro locations in the Greater Philadelphia area. That means for every dollar I spend on marketing, I benefit from the ripple effect of $15 being spent across the region. Most contractors spend 10% on marketing; we spend just 7% for the same (or better) impact\u2014saving us (and you) another 3% on the job.<\/p>\n

\ud83d\udd39 Shared resources<\/strong> \u2013 Beyond paint and marketing, our franchise model provides access to:<\/p>\n