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Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of @LodgingOrg vs Aloft hotels including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.
| Start-Up Costs and Fees | ||
| Investment | N/A | $10,358,360 - $26,620,860 | 
| Franchise Fee | N/A | $185,050 - $258,650 | 
| Royalty Fee | 0 | 5.5% | 
| Advertising Fee | - | - | 
| Year Founded | 2013 | - | 
| Year Franchised | 2013 | - | 
| Term Of Agreement | - | - | 
| Term Of Agreement | - | - | 
| Renewal Fee | - | - | 
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 Business Experience Requirements | ||
| Experience | - | - | 
| Financing Options | ||
| 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 | ||
| Training | - | - | 
| Support | Grand opening, Internet, Field operations/evaluations | - | 
| Marketing | - | - | 
| Operations | - | |
| Expansion Plans | ||
| US Expansion | Yes | Yes | 
| Canada Expansion | No | - | 
| International Expansion | No | Yes | 
@LodgingOrg will market you better and save you money! The @LodgingOrg strategy combines AAA, Twitter, Save Your Receipt.Org, and the @ logo with a 20 mile protected area. With the @ logo at the beginning of your name, your name, your logo, and your Twitter address will be at the top of every alphabetical list online/offline, tour books, chamber sites, and all the white/yellow page books you are in. Twitter users will be compelled to check you out on Twitter. When they read your bio they will discover a 20% discount for following you and a toll free number to make a reservation. Your @LodgingOrg franchise is free and there are no contracts to sign. Our web site is supported by our vendors advertising budgets.