MetroNaps vs AmSpirit Business Connections Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees

 
MetroNaps Franchise
AmSpirit Business Connections Franchise
Investment $55,000 - $160,000$13,900 - $51,800
Franchise Fee $25,000$10,000
Royalty Fee 5%30%
Advertising Fee --
Year Founded 20031997
Year Franchised 20052006
Term Of Agreement 5 years10 years +10
Term Of Agreement 5 years10 years +10
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements

 
MetroNaps Franchise
AmSpirit Business Connections Franchise
Experience
  • General business experience
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    Financing Options

     
    MetroNaps Franchise
    AmSpirit Business Connections Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
    Franchise Fees No/No-/-
    Start-up Costs No/No-/-
    Equipment No/Yes-/-
    Inventory No/No-/-
    Receivables No/No-/-
    Payroll No/No-/-

    Training & Support

     
    MetroNaps Franchise
    AmSpirit Business Connections Franchise
    Training -Columbus, OH 3 Days
    Support Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, InternetCentral 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 Ad slicks-
    Operations

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 1 - 1

    Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed.

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    Expansion Plans

     
    MetroNaps Franchise
    AmSpirit Business Connections Franchise
    US Expansion YesYes
    Canada Expansion No-
    International Expansion Yes-

    Company Overviews

    About MetroNaps

    Looking for a company to support your regular afternoon snooze session? MetroNaps takes napping to the franchise world with its space-age-looking napping pods. The company promotes the benefits of sleep on workplace productivity, and it's expanding to spas, health clubs, airports and corporate offices. Who doesn't need a little peace and tranquility these days?

    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.