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Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of ACE America's Cash Express vs Bell World including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.
Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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Investment | $143,200 - $279,100 | N/A |
Franchise Fee | $15,000 - $30,000 | N/A |
Royalty Fee | 6% | - |
Advertising Fee | - | - |
Year Founded | 1968 | 1999 |
Year Franchised | 1996 | 1999 |
Term Of Agreement | 10 years | - |
Term Of Agreement | 10 years | - |
Renewal Fee | $500 | - |
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/No | -/- |
Start-up Costs | No/No | -/- |
Equipment | No/No | -/- |
Inventory | No/No | -/- |
Receivables | No/No | -/- |
Payroll | No/No | -/- |
Training & Support |
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Training | - | - |
Support | Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives | - |
Marketing | Co-op advertising, Ad slicks | - |
Operations |
Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 2 Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (97% of current franchisees are owner/operators) | - |
Expansion Plans |
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US Expansion | - | - |
Canada Expansion | No | No |
International Expansion | No | No |
Founded in 1968, ACE Cash Express is headquartered in Irving, Texas and has locations throughout the U.S. Stores provide financial services such as money orders, small consumer loans, bill payment services, and prepaid local and long-distance telecommunications services.
The public company is traded on the NASDAQ under the AACE symbol.
Bell Mobility is North America's first retail chain to provide complete and integrated communications solutions, featuring wired and wireless, voice and data products and services, local and long distance phone services, high speed and wireless Internet access, VoIP and satellite television services in a one stop shopping experience.