PRstore vs AmSpirit Business Connections Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of PRstore vs AmSpirit Business Connections including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees

 
PRstore Franchise
AmSpirit Business Connections Franchise
Investment $127,000 - $181,000$13,900 - $51,800
Franchise Fee $29,500 - $89,500$10,000
Royalty Fee 4.25%30%
Advertising Fee --
Year Founded 20011997
Year Franchised 20022006
Term Of Agreement 5 years10 years +10
Term Of Agreement 5 years10 years +10
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements

 
PRstore Franchise
AmSpirit Business Connections Franchise
Experience
  • Industry experience
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    Financing Options

     
    PRstore Franchise
    AmSpirit Business Connections Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-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

     
    PRstore Franchise
    AmSpirit Business Connections Franchise
    Training -Columbus, OH 3 Days
    Support Newsletter, Meetings, Grand opening, Internet, Field operations/evaluationsCentral Data Processing

    Central Purchasing

    Field Operation Evaluation: At Additional Cost Field Training: At Additional Cost

    Regional or National Meetings: At Additional Cost

    800 Telephone Hotline

    Marketing Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, National media, Regional advertising-
    Operations 75% of all franchisees own more than one unit

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 2

    Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

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    Expansion Plans

     
    PRstore Franchise
    AmSpirit Business Connections Franchise
    US Expansion -Yes
    Canada Expansion No-
    International Expansion No-

    Company Overviews

    About PRstore

    Our franchise fee is $89,500 for PRstore RETAIL and $29,500 for PRstore OFFICE.

    RETAIL offers a retail store in an exclusive territory.

    OFFICE offers an office setting in a non-exclusive territory.

    About AmSpirit Business Connections

    AmSpirit Business Connections organizes and supports groups of entrepreneurs, sales representatives and professionals, called Chapters, that meet each week to participate in a structured meeting format where they learn about each, develop professional relationships and exchange referrals. We are expanding our business model across the United States by offering franchises for this popular structured networking program. The AmSpirit Business Connections franchise opportunity is unique in that it is - Affordable - Most everyone who qualifies can be successfully operating an AmSpirit Business Connections franchise for an initial investment of well less than $15,000, which makes this one of the most affordable franchise opportunities available.

    -  Professional - We designed our structured networking program to service businesses exclusively, which allows our franchisees to network with and consult highly qualified entrepreneurs, sales representatives and professionals.
    -  Synergistic - Our structured networking program only operates a couple hours each day, this franchise opportunity dovetails nicely with (as well as helps build) our franchisees' current professional endeavor.