Recruit vs Arthur Murray Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Recruit vs Arthur Murray including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Recruit Franchise
Arthur Murray Franchise
Investment $12,000 - $45,000$46,485 - $225,250
Franchise Fee $9,500$12,500 - $100,000
Royalty Fee 0-
Advertising Fee -12% local
Year Founded 19961912
Year Franchised 20011946
Term Of Agreement 5 years-
Term Of Agreement 5 years-
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements
 
Recruit Franchise
Arthur Murray Franchise
Experience
  • Marketing skills
  • Sports or sales background
    		• -

    Financing Options
     
    Recruit Franchise
    Arthur Murray 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
     
    Recruit Franchise
    Arthur Murray Franchise
    Training Available at headquarters, Available at franchisee's location, Long distance training available

    Optional 2 to 3 day training program before the Studio opens, if you have no previous experience.
    Support Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Internet, Field operations/evaluations-
    Marketing Co-op advertising-
    Operations Franchise can be run from home.

    15% of all franchisees own more than one unit

    Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (95% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

    		You must devote your full time, attention and best efforts to operating the Studio. The Studio always must be under your direct, on-premises control and full time supervision. If you operate more than one Studio, each Studio must be under the direct on-p remises supervision of an acceptable manager who has demonstrated the ab ility to operate a Studio. The manager need not have an equity inte rest in the business. However, the manager must sign an agreement containing confidentiality and noncompe titive provisions with the Studio.

    Expansion Plans
     
    Recruit Franchise
    Arthur Murray Franchise
    US Expansion -Yes
    Canada Expansion No-
    International Expansion YesYes

    Company Overviews

    About Recruit

    As a member of the Recruit team, franchisees scout local athletic talent at the high-school level and act as a "personal recruiting advisor." They provide up-to-date information to your athletes and act as a matchmaker with college coaches--and, therefore, potential scholarship opportunities. Young athletes who sign on with the program are included in a national database and college coaches are given regular updates on their scholarly and athletic achievements.

    About Arthur Murray

    Arthur Murray Dance Studios provide trained professionals who can help interested people in learning the art of dancing in their comfortable and friendly dance studio atmosphere. The professionals enable students to feel comfortable on any dance floor and with any dance partner. Arthur Murray offers convenient times and enrollments that allow you to take lessons in any of their franchised dance studios worldwide. Arthur Murray instructors are specially trained and certified and can put students in touch with today.