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Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of JEI Self-Learning Centers vs Ultimate Drivers including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.
Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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Investment | $69,500 - $115,000 | $45,000 - $65,000 |
Franchise Fee | $22,500 | $5,000 - $7,500 |
Royalty Fee | $23-$33/subject/mo. | - |
Advertising Fee | $1-$3/subj/mo | - |
Year Founded | 1977 | 1993 |
Year Franchised | 1992 | 2000 |
Term Of Agreement | 2 years | - |
Term Of Agreement | 2 years | - |
Renewal Fee | - | - |
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 | On-The-Job Training: 18 hours Classroom Training: 36 hours | A comprehensive 3-week training course is provided, covering such topics as: management & sales techniques/ operating systems & methods/ customer & employee relations/ local advertising & promotion. |
Support | Grand Opening Online Support Field Operations Site Selection Proprietary Software Franchisee Intranet Platform | - |
Marketing | Co-op Advertising Ad Templates National Media Regional Advertising Social media SEO Website development Email marketing | - |
Operations | Absentee Ownership Allowed Number of Employees Required to Run: 2 | - |
Expansion Plans |
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US Expansion | Yes | - |
Canada Expansion | No | Yes |
International Expansion | Yes | - |
All franchise fees include a four-week Young Drivers instructor training program for one person, a ten-day Young Drivers classroom teacher program for one person, and a five-day business management program for up to two people.
Additional classrooms within the exclusive franchise area are priced at $2,500. Classrooms outside the exclusive franchise area are $5,000 for populations of 50,000 or more and $3,000 for populations less than 50,000.
For franchising fees in countries other than Canada, please contact Peter Christianson at [email protected].