Business Round Table vs Online Trading Academy Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Business Round Table vs Online Trading Academy including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees

 
Business Round Table Franchise
Online Trading Academy Franchise
Investment $20,000$227,300 - $392,000
Franchise Fee $20,000$80,000 - $200,000
Royalty Fee 5-10%10%
Advertising Fee -3%
Year Founded 19911998
Year Franchised 19982004
Term Of Agreement 10 years10 years
Term Of Agreement 10 years10 years
Renewal Fee -$7500 or 10% of current fee


Business Experience Requirements

 
Business Round Table Franchise
Online Trading Academy Franchise
Experience --

Financing Options

 
Business Round Table Franchise
Online Trading Academy Franchise
  In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
Franchise Fees Yes/NoYes/No
Start-up Costs No/NoNo/Yes
Equipment No/NoNo/Yes
Inventory No/NoNo/Yes
Receivables No/NoNo/Yes
Payroll No/NoNo/Yes

Training & Support

 
Business Round Table Franchise
Online Trading Academy Franchise
Training --
Support Newsletter, Toll-free phone line, Internet, Field operations/evaluations-
Marketing Ad slicks-
Operations Franchise can be run from home.

0% of all franchisees own more than one unit

Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed.

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Expansion Plans

 
Business Round Table Franchise
Online Trading Academy Franchise
US Expansion Yes-
Canada Expansion NoNo
International Expansion YesNo

Company Overviews

About Business Round Table

Rick DesBrisay was a businessman in Moncton, New Brunswick, and a member of the Young Presidents' Organization (YPO), an international network of company presidents under 50 years of age. DesBrisay thought such an organization would be useful to Canadian small-business owners who weren't eligible for YPO membership (companies must have at least 50 employees and sales in the millions).

Business Round Table started in Moncton in 1991. At present, there are more than 125 members. There are 11 Business Round Table groups in Moncton and it is now operating in the greater Halifax area with Paul Roy. Under the guidance of John Schrempf, Business Round Table is now operating in Barrie, ON. Ram Sundar is the latest franchisee in Etobicoke, ON. There are 2 groups in Nova Scotia so far. Membership is open to experienced entrepreneurs (those who have a financial interest in a business for 5 or more years and are involved in the management of it).

Groups of 10 to 12 members meet once a month to discuss business problems and opportunities, then work together to solve problems and build more successful businesses. Franchisees in Canada and now in the United States act as facilitators and teachers for group members.

About Online Trading Academy

Online Trading Academy transforms lives worldwide through professional education for traders and investors. Online Trading Academy help our students build their own trading and investing businesses using the tools and techniques of professional traders and investors in stocks, bonds, options, futures and FOREX (currency). Learn how to enter the best business in the world at one of our 36 learning centers.