Stork News of America vs Running Boards Marketing Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Stork News of America vs Running Boards Marketing including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Stork News of America Franchise
Running Boards Marketing Franchise
Investment $11,530 - $75,700$75,000 - $255,000
Franchise Fee $8,000 - $13,000$50,000
Royalty Fee $800-1.2K/yr.-
Advertising Fee --
Year Founded 19832018
Year Franchised 19842020
Term Of Agreement 1 year-
Term Of Agreement 1 year-
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements
 
Stork News of America Franchise
Running Boards Marketing Franchise
Experience
  • General business experience
  • Marketing skills
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    Financing Options
     
    Stork News of America Franchise
    Running Boards Marketing 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
    Running Boards Marketing Franchise
    Training Available at franchisee's location-
    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)

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    Expansion Plans
     
    Stork News of America Franchise
    Running Boards Marketing 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 Running Boards Marketing

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