American Town Mailer vs Town Money Saver Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of American Town Mailer vs Town Money Saver including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
American Town Mailer Franchise
Town Money Saver Franchise
Investment $23,900 - $37,200$5,700 - $17,000
Franchise Fee $20,000N/A
Royalty Fee 0-
Advertising Fee --
Year Founded 19761992
Year Franchised 20002005
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Renewal Fee $1K-


Business Experience Requirements
 
American Town Mailer Franchise
Town Money Saver Franchise
Experience
  • General business experience
  • Marketing skills
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    Financing Options
     
    American Town Mailer Franchise
    Town Money Saver 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
     
    American Town Mailer Franchise
    Town Money Saver Franchise
    Training -On-The-Job Training: 16 hours Classroom Training: 16 hours
    Support Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone lineNewsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Online Support Field Operations Site Selection Franchisee Intranet Platform
    Marketing -Co-op Advertising Ad Templates Regional Advertising Social media SEO Website development Email marketing Loyalty program/app
    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

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

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    Expansion Plans
     
    American Town Mailer Franchise
    Town Money Saver Franchise
    US Expansion Yes-
    Canada Expansion No-
    International Expansion No-

    Company Overviews

    About American Town Mailer

    NO LONGER FRANCHISING

    Deborah Rowland and Dale Jarrett began American Town Mailer in 1976 to assist small to medium-sized businesses in the Phoenix area with direct mail advertising and marketing. The company began franchising in 2000. American Town Mailer franchisees meet with business owners, helping them design coupons or advertisements. Those designs are produced at American Town Mailer's corporate office, then packaged and shipped with coupons and advertisements from other businesses in the area. The package is sent to households within the franchisee's territory.

    About Town Money Saver

    Love your town? Love sales? Want to make a difference? Being a part of the Town Money Saver family gives you the ability to operate your own business, with virtually no overhead expenses. Our franchisees enjoy the freedom of being their own boss, while we handle everything on the back end. Most importantly, owning a
    Town  Money Saver franchise offers you the opportunity to make a difference - not only to you and your family but also to the businesses and communities you serve. We strive to offer local business owners high-quality advertising that attracts repeat customers and maximizes return on investment. Whether you have multiple locations in a number of markets or a single location in your hometown, Town Money Saver offers the flexibility needed to target the market.