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Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Theater Xtreme vs Audio/Video Handyman including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.
| Start-Up Costs and Fees | ||
| Investment | $300,000 - $500,000 | $11,000 - $31,900 | 
| Franchise Fee | $25,000 | $6,000 - $8,000 | 
| Royalty Fee | 4% | $300/Month | 
| Advertising Fee | - | - | 
| Year Founded | 2003 | - | 
| Year Franchised | 2004 | - | 
| Term Of Agreement | 10 years | 5 years | 
| Term Of Agreement | 10 years | 5 years | 
| Renewal Fee | 50% of original franchise fee | $1500 | 
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 Business Experience Requirements | ||
| Experience | - | |
| Financing Options | ||
| In-House/3rd Party | In-House/3rd Party | |
| Franchise Fees | No/Yes | Yes/- | 
| Start-up Costs | No/Yes | -/- | 
| Equipment | No/Yes | -/- | 
| Inventory | No/Yes | -/- | 
| Receivables | No/Yes | -/- | 
| Payroll | No/No | -/- | 
| Training & Support | ||
| Training | Ongoing electronic training | - | 
| Support | Newsletter, Meetings, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives | - | 
| Marketing | Co-op advertising, Ad slicks | - | 
| Operations | 0% of all franchisees own more than one unit Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 5 Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators) | - | 
| Expansion Plans | ||
| US Expansion | Yes | - | 
| Canada Expansion | No | - | 
| International Expansion | No | - | 
TheaterXtreme corporate has suspended its operations
Audio/Video Handyman's franchising model offers advantages unavailable with traditional franchises.