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Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of EasyChair Media vs Panache Magazine including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.
Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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Investment | $32,700 - $36,700 | $268,400 |
Franchise Fee | $10,000 - $20,000 | $150,000 |
Royalty Fee | 0 | 0 |
Advertising Fee | - | - |
Year Founded | 2000 | 2003 |
Year Franchised | 2002 | 2004 |
Term Of Agreement | 10 years | 7 years |
Term Of Agreement | 10 years | 7 years |
Renewal Fee | 25% of franchise fee | 25% of then current fran. 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 | Yes/Yes |
Start-up Costs | No/No | No/No |
Equipment | No/No | No/No |
Inventory | No/No | No/No |
Receivables | No/No | No/No |
Payroll | No/No | No/No |
Training & Support |
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Training | - | - |
Support | Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Internet | Newsletter, Meetings, Internet, Field operations/evaluations |
Marketing | - | - |
Operations |
Franchise can be run from home.
Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 1 - 2
Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators) |
Franchise can be run from home.
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Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators) |
Expansion Plans |
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US Expansion | - | - |
Canada Expansion | No | No |
International Expansion | Yes | Yes |
Since 2000 EasyChair Media has been working with municipalities, chambers of commerce,
visitor centers and tourism organizations, companies of all sizes, and
county and state government entities providing marketing solutions that
give our clients a creative and competitive edge in the marketplace.
The entrepreneurial culture at Panache Partners creates unique career opportunities in publishing for those special individuals who thrive in an environment where sophistication, style, ingenuity and a fast pace are the norm.
At Panache Partners, a career means wearing the hat of a publisher and taking ownership for creating elegant coffee table books that surpass the expectations for the people we serve: our clients and, of course, our discerning readers.
Careers at Panache are, in a word, panache!
If you are one of those special individuals, we invite you to contact us.