Around Town Community Magazine vs Postcard Portables Canada Ltd. Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Around Town Community Magazine vs Postcard Portables Canada Ltd. including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Around Town Community Magazine Franchise
Postcard Portables Canada Ltd. Franchise
Investment $37,600 - $54,800$100,000 - $300,000
Franchise Fee $25,000$22,000
Royalty Fee 5%5%
Advertising Fee -1%
Year Founded 19962002
Year Franchised 20032005
Term Of Agreement 5 years-
Term Of Agreement 5 years-
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements
 
Around Town Community Magazine Franchise
Postcard Portables Canada Ltd. Franchise
Experience --

Financing Options
 
Around Town Community Magazine Franchise
Postcard Portables Canada Ltd. 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
 
Around Town Community Magazine Franchise
Postcard Portables Canada Ltd. Franchise
Training -3 days at Headquarters in Regina
Support Meetings, Internet, Field operations/evaluations-
Marketing --
Operations Franchise can be run from home.

100% of all franchisees own more than one unit

Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 2

Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

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Expansion Plans
 
Around Town Community Magazine Franchise
Postcard Portables Canada Ltd. Franchise
US Expansion Yes-
Canada Expansion NoYes
International Expansion No-

Company Overviews

About Around Town Community Magazine

Around Town Community Magazine, Inc. ("Around Town") began franchise operations in September 2002 in Woodstock, Georgia. Around Town franchises niche community magazines, each has a goal of "strengthening communities."Around Town was founded by Gina Carr and Don Kyle. Gina has a BA from Georgia Tech in Industrial Engineering and an MBA from Harvard. Don has a BS in Accounting from Florida State University and also is a CPA. Together they started The TowneLaker magazine in June 1996 and Sixes Living magazine in June 2000. After many years of practice, they decided to franchise the niche community magazine concept through Around Town Community Magazine, Inc.

About Postcard Portables Canada Ltd.

Founded in 2002 as Regina's exclusive mini-billboard company, Postcard Portables has been expanding month after month due to the effectiveness of our mini-billboards and the popularity of our modern looking structures. In 2005 our first franchise was set up in Edmonton, Alberta. We now have franchise points servicing most major markets in western Canada.
The Postcard Portables brand has been expanding in Canada due to the effectiveness and popularity of its mini-billboard outdoor advertising structures. Headquartered in Regina, SK, there are now franchise points servicing many major markets in Western Ca.. Postcard Portables | The Original Mini-Billboard Company.
Postcard Portables Canada helps companies reach their customers by utilizing modern and attractive looking outdoor mini-billboards. We have various sign franchise locations servicing territories across Canada.