Water Business: Franchise or Independent?

Supplying bottled safe drinking water is a booming business nowadays. If you have enough capital, you can either get a franchise of a known water refilling station or go independent and start your own brand from ground up. Either which, you really need some serious thinking but the profits from this kind of business is very promising.

However, franchising or going independent has both their share of advantages and disadvantages.

Franchising a water refilling station can mean capital infusion than being independent. Franchising fees can range from around P800 thousand to more than P1 million depending on the franchise, the space, and the location. On the other hand, being an independent seller can cost an initial investment of around P400 thousand to P1 million, based on the capacity of the tanks and filtering system.

Most franchisees, however, enjoy a head start in terms of starting their operations rather than the independents since franchise programs include management assistance/support in their package. This way, new franchisees are guided on how to start their operations while independents have to commence on their own and rely mostly on their entrepreneurial instinct.

Franchise packages likewise include marketing programs for the franchisees which will definitely help in selling their products. Independent sellers, on the other hand, have to come up with their own promotional scheme to attract their buyers. With a marketing plan clearly laid down, franchise holders enjoy name recall and brand attachment to entice the customers while independent sellers have to be more creative in this aspect to gain a share in the market.

On the other hand, independent sellers have the luxury of setting their own prices. Some independent sellers can lower their prices to P35 per gallon while franchisees could only offer around P40 on the same volume because of the royalties they have to pay, which is based on the quantity they sell. Most franchisees revealed that they could not afford to reduce their prices because, aside from the royalties they have to pay, they are also bound by uniformity in their prices included in the franchise agreement. Independent sellers revealed that lowering their prices is their main marketing strategy, considering that franchisees already enjoy the name recognition from clients.

In the end, whether you decide to franchise or become an independent seller, the water refilling station business is definitely a good investment to venture into. No matter how these stations have grown in the vicinity, water remains to be a basic need and you will definitely have a household or company to supply their water needs. But you must be aware of how stiff the competition has become. Thus, you need to provide quality service to be able to come up with loyal clients.

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54 comments on “Water Business: Franchise or Independent?”

  1. I need to know more about water refilling business (independent) particularyly in the area of machineries to be used and its functions and the processes involved. I also want to know the most commonly used machines for this purpose and the minimum capital outlay as a beginner.

  2. How can Iown an independent water refilling station or provission to faciltate all nescessary requirements for this businees.

  3. Good Day!
    could you please send me info on how to start a water bussiness?im interested to franchise but i dont know when to start and how to operate? .. ..thank you

  4. I need to know more about water refilling business (franchising) particularyly in the area of machineries to be used and its functions and the processes involved. I also want to know the most commonly used machines for this purpose and the minimum capital outlay as a beginner

  5. I need to know more about water refilling business (independent) particularly in the area of machineries to be used and its functions and the processes involved. I also want to know the most commonly used machines for this purpose and minimun capita outlay as a beginner.

  6. I am interested with water filling station business. Please give me quotation of equipment and other related items.
    Thank you very much.

  7. i want to franchise a water station, please let me know the details of the business and its cost. thank you

  8. i am interested with water refilling station business..please send me a quotation on how much budget will i prepare to start such business.

  9. Interested in water refilling sttion with low budget?
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  10. I want to know about water filling station.How much capital will i need.i want to start with very small one.Where to get the machineries and etc.thank you very much.

  11. good day! im interested with water refilling business.Can you give me the quotation out of it and other related items.
    thank you so much.

  12. I am interested with water filling station business. Please give me quotation of equipment and other related items.
    Thank you very much

  13. I am interested with water refilling station .my water source is spring water.i need to know the machineries to be used and the processes involved and how much will be the capital.please help me.

  14. need to know more about water refilling business (franchising) particularyly in the area of machineries to be used and its functions and the processes involved. I also want to know the most commonly used machines for this purpose and the minimum capital outlay as a beginner

  15. I am interested to Franchise water refilling station....please help me. someone is offering me Aqua 2000 but they're asking a Royalty fee of P1.00 peso per gallon. I think it's too high, do yuo have any other recommendation.Thank you very much. Zeny Henson

  16. im planning to franchise a water refilling station,kindly send me a quotation for the independent and with name franchise, thanks

  17. August 25, 2011
    To whom it may concern,
    I have a property that is approximately 2570 square meters and has a natural spring that never runs dry and yields several thousand gallons of pure spring water within a twenty four hour period. The spring starts and is located in my property. I am looking for a company that maybe interested in entering into a partnership with me.
    The property is located along a concrete road that has an access to a major highway in San Pablo City, Laguna, Philippines.
    If you are interested, please write to me at the address below.
    Sincerely yours,
    Conrado P. Nuque
    #30 San Benito
    Alaminos, Laguna 4000

  18. I am interested with water refilling station (INDEPENDENTLY) business. please let me know how much capital do i need, and a propose starting machineries or equipment?
    thank you very much

  19. Hi,i am really interested in this water filling business,be it independantly or franchising.Can u tell me more about on how i can start the business?And is it possible for me to venture into this business as i'm not a local.Thank You.
    Regards
    Zaifuddin

  20. I am interested with water filling station business. I want to know the minimum capital outlay as a beginner and machines to be used for this purposes. Please give me a feedback as soon as you read my message to you if you can.
    Thank you very much ang God bless you always.

  21. i want to know more about water reffilling business water staion in our area please give me a quotation of equepment and other related items. thank.you very much.

  22. Hi! I would like to inquire if where can I get the tanks,filtering systems and other materials should I decide to start as an independent player instead of getting a franchise? Thank you very much.

  23. I am thinking of going into the water station business either as independent or as franchisee. Kindly provide contact numbers of water station manufacturers and owners of franchisor. Thanks.

  24. i am looking, interested to purchase a drinking water machine, please advice me where to go what your address price etc. thank you.

  25. I'm interested of water refilling business, I want to do independently, please give me info on how much capital i need to invest, how to start with and contact information where to purchase machineries needed. thanks

  26. I am interested with water filling station business. Please give me quotation of equipment and other related items.
    Thank you very much.

  27. I just wondering everybody is askin for the price of the muchine but no one has tried askin how much profit they make in their business. Ex. If i'm selling a 5 gallons bottle how much is my net profit ( adding all cost of producing the product) is their anyone out there who can give a formula on how you can compute things. this will give more light is this topic.

  28. I would like to go into the drinking water business either as independent or franchisee, kindly provide me informations. Thank you.

  29. I want to invest in independent water refilling, please provide me where to buy quality machineries and other equipments needed. Thanks, and im hoping for your immediate response.

  30. i am interested on drinking water station business.please inform me where i could purchase the drinkikng water machine and the price of it.thanks.

  31. I am thinking of going into the water station business either as independent or as franchisee. Kindly provide contact numbers of water station manufacturers and owners of franchisor. I also want to know more about water refilling business water station in our area please give me a quotation of equipment and other related items. thank.you very much.I am interested with water filling station business. Please give me quotation of equipment and other related items.

  32. I am interested with water refilling station (INDEPENDENTLY) business. please let me know how much capital do i need, and a propose starting machineries or equipment?
    thank you very much

  33. Hi, I am interested with the water refilling station business. Can you send me a computation of all the expenses/capital needed and the process. thanks.

  34. hi! please help me.I am planning to open a small mineral water business here in our place.Please let me know what are procedure I have to follow and things I have to do to start an indecent mineral water business..can you suggest some seminars to attend too.how much capital do I need..what are the main things I need..Thanks

  35. Good morning. I need tips on how to start up a water refilling station. How much is the capital? Which is better to go on independently or to franchise? Thank you.

  36. I am interested of to put up a water refilling station. Kindly send me a quotation (independent/franchise) and propose capital. Thank you in advance.

  37. i want to know more about water reffilling business water staion in our area please give me a quotation of equepment and other related items. thank.you very much.

  38. I want to know more about water refilling station either franchise or independent.We are still thinking what is the best option since we have our own source of spring water in Valencia city Bukidnon. Any advise or anyone interested on this kind of business are welcome. Thank you.
    this is my email add. mir_692000@yahoo.com.

  39. Please send me a quotation how much if we will franchise for water refilling station, how will be the capital for treatment machine and others.

  40. I am interested with water refilling station business, how to start and the capital amount we will be needing.

  41. kung nhihirapan kayo sa water refilling business pwede nyong dagdagan ng alkaline water maliit lng capital at talagang tinatangkilik ngayun ang alkaline dahil sa magandang benefits ng health natin.

  42. hello...
    I am planning to start independetly a water bottling plant.
    I need to know where to obtain the equipments and machineries in the philippines.
    your help will be greatly appreciated.