Money Mailer vs Card My Yard Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Money Mailer vs Card My Yard including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Money Mailer Franchise
Card My Yard Franchise
Investment $65,210 - $77,000$4,725 - $13,800
Franchise Fee $49,900 - $59,900$4,000
Royalty Fee $75-$300/area-
Advertising Fee 0.50c/mailed ad-
Year Founded 19792017
Year Franchised 19802017
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Renewal Fee $2K-


Business Experience Requirements
 
Money Mailer Franchise
Card My Yard Franchise
Experience
  • Marketing skills
  • Sales experience, strong communication skills, good credit
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    Financing Options
     
    Money Mailer Franchise
    Card My Yard Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
    Franchise Fees No/Yes-/-
    Start-up Costs No/Yes-/-
    Equipment No/No-/-
    Inventory No/No-/-
    Receivables No/No-/-
    Payroll No/No-/-

    Training & Support
     
    Money Mailer Franchise
    Card My Yard Franchise
    Training Optional ongoing training throughout term On-The-Job Training: 16 hours Classroom Training: 16 hours -
    Support Purchasing Co-ops Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Site Selection Proprietary Software Franchisee Intranet Platform -
    Marketing Co-op Advertising Ad Templates National Media Regional Advertising Social media SEO Website development Email marketing Loyalty program/app -
    Operations Franchise can be run from home.

    10% of all franchisees own more than one unit

    Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed.

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    Expansion Plans
     
    Money Mailer Franchise
    Card My Yard Franchise
    US Expansion YesYes
    Canada Expansion No-
    International Expansion No-

    Company Overviews

    About Money Mailer

    Since 1979, Money Mailer has been a quality leader in direct response advertising. Franchisees serve as marketing consultants to local business owners, developing customized direct response advertising programs to help increase each client's customer base. Once franchisees secure orders, they send them to our corporate facility, which executes the printing, insertion, addressing, shipping and Internet placement.
     Launch Package - Your franchise fee includes the following robust launch package:
     *200-400 pre-set sales appointments
     *2 weeks classroom curriculum at Money Mailer University
     *4-11 weeks of in-territory training and support
     *No fixed costs 1st mailing
     *No postage costs 2nd mailing
     *100% print cost waiver on 25-75 restaurant ads
     *100% royalty waiver Year 1
     *Art subscription costs waived during your first year
     *Performance incentive after 4th and 8th mailings

    Veteran Incentives  25% off franchise fee
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    About Card My Yard

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    A yard greeting business utilizing the “Card My Yard” concept and their business operating system to provide yard greeting services and related products.
    Card My Yard is the original yard greeting service based in Austin, Texas, that specializes in making your BIG day even BIGGER. Amy Arnold and Jessica Stanley, both moms of three, met at a women's Bible Study and quickly became friends. In October 2014, the two moms along with their husbands founded Card My Yard with a simple goal to serve families and make a positive impact in the community as small business owners. Now 200+ franchise locations are in operation across the United States spreading joy on a daily basis. They are honored to share in celebrating milestone moments in others' lives and hearing stories of great joy and accomplishment.