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Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Outdoor Connection vs My Destination including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.
Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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Investment | $10,400 - $15,100 | $20,000 - $50,000 |
Franchise Fee | $9,900 | N/A |
Royalty Fee | 3-5% | 500/month |
Advertising Fee | - | - |
Year Founded | 1988 | - |
Year Franchised | 1990 | - |
Term Of Agreement | 5 years | - |
Term Of Agreement | 5 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 | Yes/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, Internet, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives | - |
Marketing | Co-op advertising, National media | - |
Operations |
Franchise can be run from home. 0% of all franchisees own more than one unit
Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (98% of current franchisees are owner/operators) | - |
Expansion Plans |
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US Expansion | - | - |
Canada Expansion | No | - |
International Expansion | Yes | Yes |
Working from their homes, Outdoor Connection franchisees work with individuals, businesses and groups to find their perfect sportsmen excursion.
In 1988 Bob Laddusaw created Outdoor Connection, a network of agents that books hunting and fishing trips and has established itself in the outdoor industry through a commitment to customer service combined with a passion for the outdoors.A network of sales team members represent 200+ approved lodges, outfitters and guide services located around the world. The participation and value of Outdoor Connection sales team members in selecting, inspecting and approving lodges and outfitters is reflected in the high customer satisfaction of Outdoor Connection clients.The “Who We Are” of Outdoor Connection is best explained by the customer service client relationships earned and developed by sales team members. Clients have learned to expect the highest level of service prior to, during and following their outdoor adventure. Outdoor Connection delivers on that expectation because of their first hand personal experiences.
At My Destination we pride ourselves on creating a franchise structure that is not only very supportive but also great fun to be a part of. In general we are in contact with our franchisees on a daily basis, helping each other to maximise the potential of each individual site as well as the mydestinationinfo.com network. We also see our franchise network as more of a partnership, each person bringing new things that all of us in the network can benefit from thanks to everyone's backgrounds and skills. By taking advantage of this we are able to continually improve and diversify the business in ways that an individual on their own could not do. My Destination is focused on providing websites that offer unrivalled levels of local information; everything a traveller could want to know and all in one place! Developed with the latest internet technologies to embrace the power of 'Social Media' and 'Visitor Interaction'...and combining these with online booking engines....each My Destination site brings the best of the internet to the destination. One of the most important factors that has lead to the overwhelming success of My Destination is the partnerships in each destination with local residents; individuals and organizations whom are passionate and enthusiastic about their destination and are well placed within the community to help promote all of the tourist companies in the destination to the thousands of potential tourists whom will use the site. If this sounds like an exciting opportunity to you then please contact us.