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Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of CruiseOne vs A & A Cruises & Tours including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.
Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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Investment | $4,625 - $26,265 | N/A |
Franchise Fee | $495 - $9,800 | N/A |
Royalty Fee | 3% | - |
Advertising Fee | - | - |
Year Founded | 1992 | - |
Year Franchised | 1993 | - |
Term Of Agreement | 5 years | - |
Term Of Agreement | 5 years | - |
Renewal Fee | - | - |
Business Experience Requirements |
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Experience | - | - |
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 | Full training provided including ongoing and continuous education. | - |
Support | Business development, agent and customer support, multiple websites, Customer Relationship Manager, Virtual Office Business Center, eNewsletter, Regional Meetings, National Conference. | - |
Marketing | Award-winning direct mail marketing, Co-op advertising, online marketing, special offers and promotions. | - |
Operations |
Franchise can be run from home.
Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators) | - |
Expansion Plans |
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US Expansion | - | Yes |
Canada Expansion | No | - |
International Expansion | No | - |
Franchising since 1992, CruiseOne agents sell travel packages to individuals, couples, families, businesses and groups. CruiseOne provides full marketing, training and support to ensure you operate a successful Homebased travel franchise.
CruiseOne offers up to a 20% discount for U.S. Veterans,
Ethnic/Racial Minorities including women in business and travel industry experts.
NO LONGER IN THIS BUSINESS
A & A Cruises & Tours' Independent Travel Consultant program has enabled numerous individuals just like you to start up their own travel businesses on a modest start-up budget. By working from your home or office as an Associate with A & A, you can avoid the major expenses usually associated with starting up a new business. Many money-saving benefits can be gained as an Associate with A & A:
* You will have minimum overhead working out of your own home or office.
* When A & A trains you to become an agent, the training is tax deductible. There are many other tax benefits associated with affiliation, including deductions for familiarization trips, travel expenses, dining and entertainment, and office expenses. Always consult with your accountant who can advise you about your specific deductions and ways to save you money.
* Following your training, you can take advantage of the special travel discounts available to travel agents.
* With a home office, you will not need a sales tax permit, credit card equipment, rent, bonds or permits. A & A will also assist in registering those Associates who reside in the following states that require licensing or registration of travel sellers: California, Florida, Hawaii, Ohio.