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Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Top Dog Daycare vs Out-U-Go! including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.
Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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| Investment | $71,500 - $182,300 | $35,400 - $49,850 |
| Franchise Fee | $30,000 | $15,000 - $20,000 |
| Royalty Fee | 4% | 6% |
| Advertising Fee | - | 1% |
| Year Founded | 1999 | 1996 |
| Year Franchised | 2004 | 2008 |
| Term Of Agreement | 10 years | 10 years +5+5 |
| Term Of Agreement | 10 years | 10 years +5+5 |
| Renewal Fee | 50% of then-current 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/No | No/- |
| Start-up Costs | No/No | No/- |
| Equipment | No/No | No/- |
| Inventory | No/No | No/- |
| Receivables | No/No | No/- |
| Payroll | No/No | No/- |
Training & Support |
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| Training | - | 7 days of training at Out-U-Go! Central with our top tier Top Dogs. This training includes complete training on the Out-U-Go! systems and software, and certification from Dog Walk University (SM). At the conclusion of training, assuming you've received two paws up from our DWU professors, you'll be a certified Out-U-Go! Top Dog. |
| Support | Newsletter, Meetings, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations | - |
| Marketing | Ad slicks | - |
| Operations |
0% of all franchisees own more than one unit Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 4 Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators) | - |
Expansion Plans |
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| US Expansion | - | - |
| Canada Expansion | No | - |
| International Expansion | No | - |
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