Stork News of America vs SENIOR Magazine Franchise Comparison

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

 
Stork News of America Franchise
SENIOR Magazine Franchise
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

 
Stork News of America Franchise
SENIOR Magazine Franchise
Experience
  • General business experience
  • Marketing skills
  • management, personnel development, and sales skills

    Financing Options

     
    Stork News of America Franchise
    SENIOR Magazine Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-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

     
    Stork News of America Franchise
    SENIOR Magazine Franchise
    Training Available at franchisee's locationEach 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

     
    Stork News of America Franchise
    SENIOR Magazine Franchise
    US Expansion -Yes
    Canada Expansion No-
    International Expansion Yes-

    Company Overviews

    About Stork News of America

    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.

    About SENIOR Magazine

    The name has been changed to LIVING WELL Magazine