Batteries Plus Bulbs vs Mobile HQ Wireless Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Batteries Plus Bulbs vs Mobile HQ Wireless including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Batteries Plus Bulbs Franchise
Mobile HQ Wireless Franchise
Investment $201,450 - $385,230N/A
Franchise Fee $37,500N/A
Royalty Fee 5%-
Advertising Fee 1%-
Year Founded 1988-
Year Franchised 1992-
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Renewal Fee 20% of franchise fee-


Business Experience Requirements
 
Batteries Plus Bulbs Franchise
Mobile HQ Wireless Franchise
Experience
  • General business experience
  • Marketing skills
  • People skills
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    Financing Options
     
    Batteries Plus Bulbs Franchise
    Mobile HQ Wireless Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
    Franchise Fees No/No-/-
    Start-up Costs Yes/Yes-/-
    Equipment Yes/Yes-/-
    Inventory Yes/Yes-/-
    Receivables No/No-/-
    Payroll No/No-/-

    Training & Support
     
    Batteries Plus Bulbs Franchise
    Mobile HQ Wireless Franchise
    Training Periodic store visits & regional meetings On-The-Job Training: 84 Classroom Training: 168 Additional Training: Ongoing -
    Support National Account Sales Program With Standardized Pricing, On-line Order Capabilities, E-commerce, Real Estate & Store Design Support, On-going Field Support, Product Call Center, Intranet Site plus: Purchasing Co-ops Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Site Selection Proprietary Software Franchisee Intranet PlatformWe personally coach our franchisees through every step of the process from start to finish including : o Retail site selection o Lease negotiation o Architectural renderings o Store build-out package and installation o Inventory selection and pricing o Point of sales system training o Advertising and Marketing o Overall Business Management o Sales Training o Employee Management o Specific wireless carrier, service provider and product training for everything that is offered at each store. We accomplish this by having a comprehensive national training, weekly conference calls, interactive in-store training and a dedicated full time training department that is on call to coach our franchisees on an ongoing basis.
    Marketing Co-op Advertising Ad Templates Regional Advertising Social media SEO Email marketing-
    Operations 62% of all franchisees own more than one unit

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 4

    Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed.

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    Expansion Plans
     
    Batteries Plus Bulbs Franchise
    Mobile HQ Wireless Franchise
    US Expansion Yes-
    Canada Expansion No-
    International Expansion No-

    Company Overviews

    About Batteries Plus Bulbs

    The first Batteries Plus Bulbs store opened as Batteries Plus in Green Bay, Wisconsin, in 1988. Batteries Plus Bulbs now has stores throughout the country selling batteries and bulbs with on-site Tech Centers that design, assemble and test battery systems. Customers include individual consumers and commercial clients such as manufacturers, service businesses and government agencies.

    The total investment necessary to begin operation of a Store is from $201,450 to $385,230. This includes $108,475 to $156,625 that must be paid to the franchisor or their affiliates. If you sign a Multiple Unit Franchise Agreement, you also must pay us $10,000 for each Store you commit to develop.
    Veteran Incentives  $10,000 off franchise fee
    #188 in Franchise 500 for 2020.

    About Mobile HQ Wireless

    As the "Mobile Headquarters," we offer a wide variety of new and innovative products and accessories that promote mobility and convenience as the wireless and telecommunications industry continues to develop and expand. More specifically, Mobile HQ provides a business model that will enable sustained, long-term growth by offering an assortment of Cellular Phone Services, Satellite TV & Radio, Internet products, VoIP, Bluetooth products and a large assortment of accessories that are not widely available within the U.S. market.