Franchise vs Distributorship
The Reality Most Buyers Discover Too Late
Most business opportunities are built to extract value—not create It
- Ongoing royalty payments reducing profit
- Limited control over growth decisions
- Territory restrictions or overlap
- A business they don’t fully own
Side-by-Side Comparison
Feature
Typical Franchise
FloorBotics Distributorship
Initial Investment
Often compressed
$40K–$90K (includes stock & setup)
Ongoing Fees
5–10%+ royalties
$0 royalties
Profit Margins
High franchise fee + setup
25–35% per sale
Revenue Ownership
Shared
100% yours
Territory
Sometimes shared
Exclusive postcode territory
Expansion
Restricted
Right of First Refusal
Control
System-driven
Entrepreneur-led
Support Focus
Compliance
Sales & growth
Breakeven Timeline
Often long
Potentially within months
A Simpler, More Scalable Profit Model
FloorBotics is not built on fees—it’s built on performance.
How it works
- Purchase machines at wholesale pricing
- Resell at recommended retail pricing
- Generate 25–35% gross margin per deal
No royalties. No ongoing cuts. No erosion of your income.
Profit Per Deal
Where this model becomes real
Percentages are one thing—but what really matters is how much you earn per sale.
FloorBotics is a high-ticket B2B model, meaning each deal generates meaningful profit.
Machine sale price:
$30,000
Gross margin:
25–35%
Estimated gross profit:
$7,500 – $10,500
What this looks in practice
2 sales/month
~$15K – $21K gross profit
4 sales/month
~$30K – $42K gross profit
6 sales/month
~$45K – $63K gross profit
Figures are illustrative examples. Actual results vary based on performance, product mix, and market conditions.
“You don’t need hundreds of customers. You need the right ones.”
A $20.1 Billion Industry—Undergoing Automation
Key drivers:
- Rising labour costs
- Demand for automation
- Efficiency in large facilities
FloorBotics sits at the intersection of all three.
WHAT YOU ACTUALLY DO
A business built around sales—not complexity
On the road:
On the office:
Generate new and incoming leads
Manage pipeline and quotes
Conduct demonstrations
Run local marketing
Close deals
Build relationships
No large teams. No retail overhead. No unnecessary complexity
Your territory is protected—not shared
Your advantage:
- Exclusive postcode-based territory
- No internal competition
- Expansion via Right of First Refusal
This means you’re not just earning income—
you’re building a defensible business asset.
We don’t take a cut. We help you close.
Your success drives ours—so support is built around growth:
10 days of product & sales training
Hands-on product demonstrations training
National marketing campaigns
CRM and pipeline support
Backed by Experience
Built on 35+ Years of Industry Expertise
Who this is for
Ideal for:
- B2B sales professionals
- Business developers
- Self-driven operators
Not ideal for:
- Passive investors
- Those wanting rigid systems
- Low-involvement operators
