Inner Circle vs FranchiseMart Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Inner Circle Franchise
FranchiseMart Franchise
Investment $21,150 - $34,400$105,000 - $110,000
Franchise Fee $14,900N/A
Royalty Fee 15%-
Advertising Fee --
Year Founded 19852008
Year Franchised 19972008
Term Of Agreement 20 years-
Term Of Agreement 20 years-
Renewal Fee Then current fee-


Business Experience Requirements
 
Inner Circle Franchise
FranchiseMart Franchise
Experience
  • General business experience
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    Financing Options
     
    Inner Circle Franchise
    FranchiseMart 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
     
    Inner Circle Franchise
    FranchiseMart Franchise
    Training Annual symposium & monthly conference calls-
    Support Newsletter, Meetings, Internet-
    Marketing National media-
    Operations Franchise can be run from home.

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 1

    Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

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    Expansion Plans
     
    Inner Circle Franchise
    FranchiseMart Franchise
    US Expansion --
    Canada Expansion No-
    International Expansion Yes-

    Company Overviews

    About Inner Circle

    Inner Circle is a peer advisory group exclusively for CEO's and business owners of small to medium sized companies. Each peer group serves as an advisory board/advisory council that acts as an interactive think tank, a place where entrepreneurs come to challenge one another and be challenged. By tapping into the wisdom and objectivity of the Circle's business advisory board, members find they are able to overcome obstacles faster and with greater confidence due to the business coaching and small business advice they receive from their own personal peer advisory board.

    About FranchiseMart

    FranchiseMart is the first business of its kind to match people looking for franchise opportunities with franchise companies through a convenient retail location, much like having a local trade show set up permanently. Trends towards small business ownership and corporate downsizing are growing rapidly, and with that, so are franchises. As someone interested in owning their own business, you know first hand how difficult and costly it is to filter through all of the franchise opportunities and it's hard to know where to go to find the right fit...until FranchiseMart.