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Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of DirectBuy vs Pear Track including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.
Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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Investment | $359,000 - $904,000 | N/A |
Franchise Fee | $75,000 | N/A |
Royalty Fee | 22% | - |
Advertising Fee | 3% | - |
Year Founded | 1971 | 2009 |
Year Franchised | 1972 | 2009 |
Term Of Agreement | 12 years | - |
Term Of Agreement | 12 years | - |
Renewal 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 | Yes/Yes | -/- |
Start-up Costs | No/Yes | -/- |
Equipment | No/Yes | -/- |
Inventory | No/No | -/- |
Receivables | No/No | -/- |
Payroll | No/No | -/- |
Training & Support |
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Training | At regional meetings | - |
Support | Newsletter, Meetings, Internet, Field operations/evaluations | - |
Marketing | Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, National media | - |
Operations |
1% of all franchisees own more than one unit Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 9 - 12
Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators) | - |
Expansion Plans |
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US Expansion | Yes | - |
Canada Expansion | No | - |
International Expansion | Yes | Yes |
James L. Gagan founded UCC TotalHome in 1971 and began franchising the following year. Based in Merrillville, Indiana, the private company has over 90 locations throughout North America. DirectBuy began with a vision. It was a vision of liberating consumers from the high cost of retail buying; of allowing consumers to buy goods for their homes at manufacturer direct prices plus freight, handling and sales tax; of restoring to families the opportunity to buy the things they need and want at prices they could afford. That was over three decades ago. Today, the vision has materialized into an exceptional opportunity for DirectBuy franchise owners. We provide a proven, replicable system that allows them to realize the results and rewards of their business quickly. DirectBuy is the largest, most successful business of its kind in North America. For homeowners, remodelers and families in general, our centers are a very significant channel of alternative purchasing in North America.
As a result of unprecedented UK and worldwide success, and to celebrate the opening of our USA division, our company, one of the world leaders and pioneers in the field of GPS tracking and asset monitoring systems, are now seeking exclusive country or state Master Distributors to take their brand to another International level. Anyone with the good fortune to be granted the exalted status of Exclusive Master Distributor for their chosen country could have invested into a veritable gold mine. The value of this opportunity is increased even further by the company ethos of honesty, integrity and outstanding company support : As a result of our extraordinary success to date, enquiries are now pouring in from all over the world from prospective partners eager to get a piece of this highly lucrative pie ..especially as there is arguably no business that boasts more stability, longevity and earning potential, to satisfy even the most ambitious of business entrepreneurs. Suitable experience and the right contacts should fast track newly appointed Master Distributors to a high earning level in the shortest possible time; after which the business should rapidly multiply on its own energy and feed off its early success. SUMMARY A Master Distributorship with the Peartrack brand could be described as the "Holy Grail" for businessmen and business women alike because it is the rarest of opportunities to get in at the beginning before the brand becomes Internationally recognized in countries on all continents. When this happens, the investment required to claim such an exalted status of Exclusive Country Master Distributor usually becomes out of reach to all but the very wealthiest of business people. To receive more information on what we hope could prove a life changing experience for you, please fill out the information here: http://www.thefranchisemall.com/requests/default.asp?id=14284