Business Cards Tomorrow vs YESCO Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Business Cards Tomorrow Franchise
YESCO Franchise
Investment $161,800 - $539,500$65,000 - $352,200
Franchise Fee $35,000$50,000
Royalty Fee 6%6%
Advertising Fee -up to 3%
Year Founded 19751920
Year Franchised 19772011
Term Of Agreement 25 years-
Term Of Agreement 25 years-
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements
 
Business Cards Tomorrow Franchise
YESCO Franchise
Experience --

Financing Options
 
Business Cards Tomorrow Franchise
YESCO Franchise
  In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
Franchise Fees No/YesYes/-
Start-up Costs No/Yes-/Yes
Equipment No/Yes-/Yes
Inventory No/YesYes/Yes
Receivables No/Yes-/Yes
Payroll No/Yes-/Yes

Training & Support
 
Business Cards Tomorrow Franchise
YESCO Franchise
Training - On-The-Job Training: 20 hours Classroom Training: 70 hours Additional Training: Ongoing coaching by phone
Support Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperativesPurchasing Co-ops Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Field Operations Proprietary Software Franchisee Intranet Platform
Marketing Co-op advertisingCo-op Advertising Ad Templates National Media Regional Advertising SEO Website development Email marketing
Operations 2% of all franchisees own more than one unit

Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 6

Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

Absentee Ownership Allowed Number of Employees Required to Run: 3

Expansion Plans
 
Business Cards Tomorrow Franchise
YESCO Franchise
US Expansion YesYes
Canada Expansion NoYes
International Expansion Yes-

Company Overviews

About Business Cards Tomorrow

Hank Johnson founded Business Cards Tomorrow Inc. in 1975 to provide 24-hour printing and delivery of thermographed business cards. Today franchises provide wholesale printing products and services to print shops and brokers, warehouse office supply companies, and postal centers. Their products include business cards, letterhead, envelopes, custom stamps, labels, announcements and specialty products.

Headquartered in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, the company operates franchises throughout the United States and Canada.

About YESCO

A YESCO Franchise provides:
- Use of the YESCO brand
- Access to YESCO's purchasing power
- Opportunity to provide service to YESCO regional and national (customers located within your territory) 
- Opportunity to service existing YESCO maintenance contracts (within your territory)
- Potential for increased business value
- Use of YESCO's proprietary technology and software solutions
- Sign and lighting patrol application (mobile phone)
- ServizioTM (back office suite)
- Servizio MobileTM (tablet PC)
- Billing and collection
- Lead generation system
- Comprehensive print and online marketing materials
- A complete list of products and services available to your customers
- Ongoing training and support

 A YESCO Franchise is an opportunity like no other.

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