Industry Magazine vs The School Communications Agency Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Industry Magazine vs The School Communications Agency including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Industry Magazine Franchise
The School Communications Agency Franchise
Investment $34,300 - $43,800$39,700 - $59,900
Franchise Fee $25,000$30,000 - $40,000
Royalty Fee 012%
Advertising Fee --
Year Founded 20012011
Year Franchised 20042013
Term Of Agreement 3 years-
Term Of Agreement 3 years-
Renewal Fee $500-


Business Experience Requirements
 
Industry Magazine Franchise
The School Communications Agency Franchise
Experience
  • General business experience
  • Marketing skills
    		• Ad/Sales Experience

    Financing Options
     
    Industry Magazine Franchise
    The School Communications Agency Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
    Franchise Fees No/NoYes/-
    Start-up Costs No/No-/-
    Equipment No/No-/-
    Inventory No/No-/-
    Receivables No/No-/-
    Payroll No/No-/-

    Training & Support
     
    Industry Magazine Franchise
    The School Communications Agency Franchise
    Training -16-20 hours of Classroom Training, 16 -24 hours of On Site Training.
    Support Newsletter, Meetings, InternetField Support and ongoing remote support is provided along with many resources and tools.
    Marketing National media-
    Operations International franchisees required to buy multiple units/master licenses

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 3 - 5

    Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed.

    		The franchise offered is a home based owner-operator model. The content for the newsletter is provided by the school or the Franchisors Library of Content and is placed into the newsletter by Franchisor. The franchisee sells advertising space in the newsletter, manages the school and business relationships and shares a portion of the revenue with the schools.

    Expansion Plans
     
    Industry Magazine Franchise
    The School Communications Agency Franchise
    US Expansion -Yes
    Canada Expansion No-
    International Expansion Yes-

    Company Overviews

    About Industry Magazine

       INDUSTRY Magazine is an upscale glossy print magazine, digital publication & media firm, that brings to life the world of fashion, entertainment, and luxury lifestyle for tastemakers and trendsetters. INDUSTRY captures and embraces the sophisticated lifestyle in each of its markets. Our niche of serving as a platform of exposure for both local, regional and national editorial makes it a must-read for the affluent and influential, or those who simply dream of being both. Our range of editorial content includes fashion, style, nightlife, celebrity interviews, architectural and interior design, health and beauty, profiles of power brokers, in-depth restaurant reviews, art scene analysis, and much more. INDUSTRY is on the pulse of what's hot, what's in and what's now. It is a gateway to the city's most influential and aspirational audience, and just celebrated twelve years of doing that better than any other luxury media outlet.

    INDUSTRY Magazine defines, represents, and celebrates the lifestyles of fashion, entertainment, people, culture, design, food, dining, health, beauty, and good living. INDUSTRY, put simply, is THE source for bringing the best to the best.

    About The School Communications Agency

    The School Communications Agency is a hyperlocal advertising company that produces high quality, mobile friendly school newsletters that connect parents to their child’s school and to the businesses that matter to them. Our free to school service improves parent engagement, reduces administrative workload, and generates money for schools. Our advertisers benefit from hyper-local geo-targeted access to parents that no other franchise provides. The franchise offered is a home based owner-operator model.  The content for the newsletter is provided by the school or the Franchisors Library of Content and is placed into the newsletter by Franchisor.  The franchisee sells advertising space in the newsletter, manages the school and business relationships and shares a portion of the revenue with the schools.  
     
    We create free, high quality, mobile friendly newsletters for schools that engage and inform parents, reduce administrative workload and generate discretionary funds.
     
    Turn your school newsletter into a source of revenue.