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Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of EasyChair Media vs SENIOR 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 | $44,200 - $56,000 |
Franchise Fee | $10,000 - $20,000 | $30,000 |
Royalty Fee | 0 | - |
Advertising Fee | - | - |
Year Founded | 2000 | - |
Year Franchised | 2002 | - |
Term Of Agreement | 10 years | - |
Term Of Agreement | 10 years | - |
Renewal Fee | 25% of franchise fee | - |
Business Experience Requirements |
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Experience | management, personnel development, and sales skills | |
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 | - | Each new franchise owner is required to attend a 3 day training program at the SENIOR Magazine Support Center in Colorado Springs, CO and a minimum of 2 days in your exclusive territory. |
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) | You service your clients and we publish your magazine. We provide you with all the tools necessary to identify potential clients and sell ads. We provide the templates, design your ads, layout the articles and magazine, provide the cover story, print your magazine, and have it mailed to your reader list. By keeping all of the design and publishing in house, we maintain the high quality standards SENIOR Magazine demands throughout all markets. |
Expansion Plans |
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US Expansion | - | Yes |
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.
The name has been changed to LIVING WELL Magazine