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Franchise. Acquisition. DIY. Or a Nemco setup.

The same operational foundations a franchisee gets — once, as your own property, with no royalties. Here’s the honest comparison, including when the others win.
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Franchise. Buy existing. DIY. Or a Nemco setup.

FranchiseBuy existingDIYNemco setup
Upfront$30k–150k+$40k–300k, mostly goodwill$4k–20k piecemealfrom $2,500 fixed
Ongoing5–40% royalties + levyNoneNoneNone
Time to trading3–6 months2–4 months + transition3–12 months, often never1–4 weeks build*
BrandTheirsInheritedYoursYours
Documents & systemsLicensedWhatever state they're inBuild yourselfOwned, current standards
ClientsSome via brandMay leave with sellerNoneLaunch plan included
SupportPaid via royaltiesSeller handover, if luckyNone60 days + Owner Hub
Sell or close freelyNoYesYesYes
*Registered NDIS and aged care setups: the build is 2 weeks; the regulator’s registration decision typically takes 3–6 months. Honest note: a franchise gives you a recognised name and an acquisition gives you day-one revenue. If either matters more than ownership and margin, we’ll tell you on the call.
Decision guide

Which road is yours?

A franchise or acquisition suits you if…

  • You need revenue in week one and can absorb goodwill and risk
  • National brand recognition matters in your category
  • You want someone else to make the operating decisions
  • You're comfortable paying a percentage for as long as you trade

A Nemco setup suits you if…

  • You'd rather pay once than pay forever
  • You want to own the brand, documents and systems outright
  • You'll follow a launch plan to win your first clients
  • You want it built properly and compliant from day one
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Three differences that matter

What a setup changes

You own the asset

Sell it, grow it, close it — no franchisor approval.

You keep the margin

No 5–40% off the top for the life of the business.

Built to current rules

Not a 2021 template pack — compliance written to today's standards.

FAQ

The things you're wondering

Operationally, yes: entity, compliance, brand, systems, launch plan and support. What you don’t get is a national brand — and what you don’t pay is royalties.
You’re buying a build, not a brand licence and a revenue share.
Yes — a compliance and systems rebuild after an acquisition is common. Ask on the call.
No one can. We guarantee the build; the running of it is yours.
Setup Finder quiz

Not sure which setup? Two minutes will tell you.

Six questions on experience, interest, knowledge, time, budget and goals. Rules-based, honest, and it will say “not yet” if that’s the answer.

Two minutes. Six questions. An honest steer.

Experience, interest, knowledge, time, budget and what you're after — we score all six setups and tell you the best fit, the runner-up, or "not yet". It's a guide; the 20-minute call confirms it.

Which is closest to your experience?

What kind of work do you actually want to own?

How much do you know about the rules — registration, standards, audits — in that industry?

How much time can you give it in the first three months?

What can you invest in the setup itself (not counting working capital)?

What matters most to you?

Where should we send your result?

We'll email a one-page summary of your fit and what it replaces for you. No spam, no auto-dialler.

Still weighing it up?

Book a call and we’ll tell you which road fits — even if it isn’t ours.
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