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Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of EasyChair Media vs CityDirect 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 | $30,000 - $125,000 |
Franchise Fee | $10,000 - $20,000 | $25,000 - $100,000 |
Royalty Fee | 0 | - |
Advertising Fee | - | - |
Year Founded | 2000 | 2002 |
Year Franchised | 2002 | 2007 |
Term Of Agreement | 10 years | - |
Term Of Agreement | 10 years | - |
Renewal Fee | 25% of franchise 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 | - | - |
Support | Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Internet | - |
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) | - |
Expansion Plans |
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US Expansion | - | - |
Canada Expansion | No | - |
International Expansion | 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.
CityDirect is an innovative online Community Directory that is focused on bringing together local buyers and local sellers. Online Marketing is a growing billion dollar industry and small to medium sized businesses realize that to succeed in this market they need an effective web presence. Our proven successful business model requires a low initial investment, no employees or late hours. Franchisees can work from home and generate immediate income and residual revenue.