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Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Coffee News vs EasyChair Media including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.
Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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Investment | $9,250 - $10,250 | $32,700 - $36,700 |
Franchise Fee | $6,000 | $10,000 - $20,000 |
Royalty Fee | $25-80/wk. | 0 |
Advertising Fee | - | - |
Year Founded | 1988 | 2000 |
Year Franchised | 1994 | 2002 |
Term Of Agreement | 4 years | 10 years |
Term Of Agreement | 4 years | 10 years |
Renewal Fee | - | 25% of franchise fee |
Business Experience Requirements |
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Experience | Previous sales experience preferred. | |
Financing Options |
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In-House/3rd Party | In-House/3rd Party | |
Franchise Fees | No/No | No/No |
Start-up Costs | No/No | No/No |
Equipment | No/No | No/No |
Inventory | No/No | No/No |
Receivables | No/No | No/No |
Payroll | No/No | No/No |
Training & Support |
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Training | 3 day training program at Head Office, called Coffee News College. Mentor program, Annual Regional Roundtables, Biennial International Conferences, ongoing support via internet. | - |
Support | Newsletter, Meetings, Internet, Purchasing cooperatives | Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Internet |
Marketing | Ad slicks | - |
Operations | Can be run from home office, can be owner-operated and absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. Agreements are in 4 year terms. |
Franchise can be run from home.
Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 1 - 2
Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators) |
Expansion Plans |
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US Expansion | Yes | - |
Canada Expansion | Yes | No |
International Expansion | Yes | Yes |
Since 2000 EasyChair Media has been working with municipalities, chambers of commerce,
visitor centers and tourism organizations, companies of all sizes, and
county and state government entities providing marketing solutions that
give our clients a creative and competitive edge in the marketplace.