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Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Stork News of America vs SENIOR Magazine including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.
Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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Investment | $11,530 - $75,700 | $44,200 - $56,000 |
Franchise Fee | $8,000 - $13,000 | $30,000 |
Royalty Fee | $800-1.2K/yr. | - |
Advertising Fee | - | - |
Year Founded | 1983 | - |
Year Franchised | 1984 | - |
Term Of Agreement | 1 year | - |
Term Of Agreement | 1 year | - |
Renewal Fee | - | - |
Business Experience Requirements |
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Experience | management, personnel development, and sales skills | |
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 | Available at franchisee's location | Each new franchise owner is required to attend a 3 day training program at the SENIOR Magazine Support Center in Colorado Springs, CO and a minimum of 2 days in your exclusive territory. |
Support | Newsletter, Toll-free phone line, Internet | - |
Marketing | Co-op advertising | - |
Operations |
Franchise can be run from home. 0% of all franchisees own more than one unit Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 1 - 2
Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators) | You service your clients and we publish your magazine. We provide you with all the tools necessary to identify potential clients and sell ads. We provide the templates, design your ads, layout the articles and magazine, provide the cover story, print your magazine, and have it mailed to your reader list. By keeping all of the design and publishing in house, we maintain the high quality standards SENIOR Magazine demands throughout all markets. |
Expansion Plans |
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US Expansion | - | Yes |
Canada Expansion | No | - |
International Expansion | Yes | - |
Stork News of America Inc. was founded in 1983 and began franchising in 1984. It has more than 135 locations in the United States and Canada. Stork News has an arrangement with Babies 'R' Us that places Stork News displays in all Babies 'R' Us units that are located in an area where a Stork News franchisee is present, thus offering franchisees automatic advertising. Stork News of America is based in Fayetteville, North Carolina.
The name has been changed to LIVING WELL Magazine