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Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Clix vs Real Estate Photography Specialists including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.
Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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Investment | $36,235 - $264,300 | $10,000 - And Up |
Franchise Fee | $29,500 | $10,000 |
Royalty Fee | 6% | Contact REPS |
Advertising Fee | - | None |
Year Founded | 1999 | 2009 |
Year Franchised | 2005 | 2009 |
Term Of Agreement | 15 years | - |
Term Of Agreement | 15 years | - |
Renewal Fee | Half of current fran. fee | - |
Business Experience Requirements |
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Experience | - | |
Financing Options |
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In-House/3rd Party | In-House/3rd Party | |
Franchise Fees | No/Yes | -/- |
Start-up Costs | No/Yes | -/- |
Equipment | No/Yes | -/- |
Inventory | No/Yes | -/- |
Receivables | No/Yes | -/- |
Payroll | No/Yes | -/- |
Training & Support |
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Training | When we say you need no previous photography experience to become a successful CLIX franchisee, we mean it. Our franchisee training program covers everything you will need to know to run your business successfully. Your initial training begins with a week of intensive classroom and hands-on training at our training and support center. We'll teach you everything from operations and execution to the technical aspects of your on-location events business. During week two, your training will focus on real-world training in studio operations, boutique-style photography, studio software systems, and portrait studio sales, plus marketing and advertising. During week three and on-location week four, we will add a customized emphasis as necessary for each franchisee. | We train you to use our proven photography methods to meet our certified standards, including abiding by our professional code of conduct which includes not allowing photo tampering. We will teach you everything you need to know to be successful. You do NOT need any previous business experience! |
Support | Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives | - |
Marketing | Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, National media, Regional advertising | - |
Operations |
Franchisees required to buy multiple units/master licenses; 100% of all franchisees own more than one unit Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 4 - 4
Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators) | a REPS Franchise is the perfect business to share with a partner/spouse. |
Expansion Plans |
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US Expansion | - | - |
Canada Expansion | No | - |
International Expansion | No | - |
We offer a great franchise opportunity to operate your own photography business. Franchisees pay a low franchisee fee and low royalties, whilst receiving excellent support. The low franchise fee even includes all your accommodations at the REPS Mansion whilst you train with us (room and food prepared by our master chef --- travel-i.e. airfare not included). REPS truly offers a unique training experience and we treat franchisees the way we would treat family. To learn more about our low cost / high profit photography franchises, please visit our site.