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Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Coffee News vs The WAITING GAME 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 | $7,500 - And Up |
Franchise Fee | $6,000 | $7,500 |
Royalty Fee | $25-80/wk. | - |
Advertising Fee | - | - |
Year Founded | 1988 | 2009 |
Year Franchised | 1994 | 2011 |
Term Of Agreement | 4 years | - |
Term Of Agreement | 4 years | - |
Renewal 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 | -/- |
Start-up Costs | No/No | -/- |
Equipment | No/No | -/- |
Inventory | No/No | -/- |
Receivables | No/No | -/- |
Payroll | 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. | We offer a 2 ½-day "boot camp" style training, held in Tampa, Florida, that takes you through all aspects of your new business. Each franchisee is provided a 150+ page operations manual designed to be a self-teaching tool and that takes you step-by-step through your business procedures. In addition, each franchisee is provided access to our Franchisee-Only Intranet, which provides a forum for franchisees to communicate, as well as access all forms, updates, documents, and online refresher training modules. |
Support | Newsletter, Meetings, Internet, Purchasing cooperatives | - |
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. | - |
Expansion Plans |
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US Expansion | Yes | Yes |
Canada Expansion | Yes | - |
International Expansion | Yes | - |
JOIN ONE OF THE FASTEST GROWING NEW FRANCHISES ... Are you looking for an opportunity that: Is Home-based - giving you a flexible lifestyle? Requires Low investment - less out-of-pocket? Provides Financial Independence - so you're in control? If so, then The WAITING GAME® may be the perfect opportunity for you to combine your passion for sales and a flexible lifestyle with a great way to earn a living. The WAITING GAME® is a FREE, full color, interactive, incentive-based publication that can be seen 365 days a year. It is published monthly and distributed anywhere consumers experience wait times�" doctors’ offices, dentists’ offices, urgent cares, local schools, hotels, senior centers, clubs, martial arts centers, gymnastic clubs, car washes, dance studio’s and just about anywhere with a waiting room. The goal of The WAITING GAME® is to entertain and engage consumers while providing valuable incentives to visit local businesses. We strive maximize enjoyment for our readers and exposure for our advertisers. TWG was developed as a cost effective, targeted marketing tool for small business owners to effectively spend the dollars they have, in their target market (the 3-5 mile radius from which most businesses generate 80% of their customers). TWG has evolved to be an effective tool for businesses of all sizes, whether it is the only thing they do or whether it is just a supplement to their advertising program. Consumers spend an average of 45 minutes interacting with TWG and they almost always take it with them.