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Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of KaBloom vs Flowerama of America including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.
Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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Investment | $176,000 - $302,000 | $180,000 |
Franchise Fee | $30,000 | $35,000 |
Royalty Fee | 4.5-5.5% | 5% |
Advertising Fee | - | - |
Year Founded | 1998 | 1966 |
Year Franchised | 2001 | 1972 |
Term Of Agreement | 10 years | 20 years |
Term Of Agreement | 10 years | 20 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 | No/Yes | No/No |
Start-up Costs | No/Yes | No/No |
Equipment | No/Yes | No/No |
Inventory | No/Yes | No/No |
Receivables | No/Yes | No/No |
Payroll | No/Yes | No/No |
Training & Support |
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Training | - | Continued field training & support |
Support | Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives | Newsletter, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives |
Marketing | Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, National media, Regional advertising | Co-op advertising, Ad slicks |
Operations |
50% of all franchisees own more than one unit Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 3 Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (85% of current franchisees are owner/operators) |
18% of all franchisees own more than one unit Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 8 - 10
Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators) |
Expansion Plans |
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US Expansion | Yes | - |
Canada Expansion | No | No |
International Expansion | No | No |
KaBloom was founded by Thomas Stemberg, CEO of Staples, and David Hartstein, co-founder of Super Office, an Israeli office supply chain. Inspired by European flower shops, KaBloom locations carry as many as 250 varieties of fresh-cut flowers, all bought directly from growers.