MotoPhoto vs Real Estate Photography Specialists Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of MotoPhoto vs Real Estate Photography Specialists including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
MotoPhoto Franchise
Real Estate Photography Specialists Franchise
Investment $225,000 - $250,000$10,000 - And Up
Franchise Fee $35,000$10,000
Royalty Fee 6%Contact REPS
Advertising Fee -None
Year Founded 19812009
Year Franchised 19822009
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Renewal Fee $1.75K-


Business Experience Requirements
 
MotoPhoto Franchise
Real Estate Photography Specialists Franchise
Experience
  • General business experience
  • Marketing skills
  • Interpersonal skills
    		• -

    Financing Options
     
    MotoPhoto Franchise
    Real Estate Photography Specialists Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
    Franchise Fees No/Yes-/-
    Start-up Costs No/Yes-/-
    Equipment Yes/Yes-/-
    Inventory No/Yes-/-
    Receivables No/Yes-/-
    Payroll No/Yes-/-

    Training & Support
     
    MotoPhoto Franchise
    Real Estate Photography Specialists Franchise
    Training -We train you to use our proven photography methods to meet our certified standards, including abiding by our professional code of conduct which includes not allowing photo tampering. We will teach you everything you need to know to be successful. You do NOT need any previous business experience!
    Support Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations-
    Marketing Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, National media, Regional advertising-
    Operations 20% of all franchisees own more than one unit

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 6

    Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (95% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

    		a REPS Franchise is the perfect business to share with a partner/spouse.

    Expansion Plans
     
    MotoPhoto Franchise
    Real Estate Photography Specialists Franchise
    US Expansion Yes-
    Canada Expansion No-
    International Expansion Yes-

    Company Overviews

    About MotoPhoto

    What started out as a simple Ohio camera shop in 1946 has turned into a nationwide network of franchised photo processing and portrait studios. Robert Adler's original store has evolved into a chain of stores that provide on-site processing, photo accessories and merchandise, and digital technology, including digital printing, writing images to CDs, providing customers with Internet uploads and maintaining imaging-hosting sites on the Web.
    Management of the franchisor, MotoPhoto Franchise Corporation, has over 75 years of experience in the imaging industry and in franchising. The system of franchised MotoPhoto ® stores has grown from 20 stores in 1982 to over 215 today. With experienced franchisor management to call upon and a group of entrepreneurial franchisees to work with, you’ll have plenty of resources to help you.
    • Is a recognized industry leader
    • Is the dominant franchise in a $15.6 Billion industry
    • Provides protected operating territories



    About Real Estate Photography Specialists

    We offer a great franchise opportunity to operate your own photography business. Franchisees pay a low franchisee fee and low royalties, whilst receiving excellent support. The low franchise fee even includes all your accommodations at the REPS Mansion whilst you train with us (room and food prepared by our master chef --- travel-i.e. airfare not included). REPS truly offers a unique training experience and we treat franchisees the way we would treat family. To learn more about our low cost / high profit photography franchises, please visit our site.