Recognition Express vs The Franchise Group Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Recognition Express vs The Franchise Group including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees

 
Recognition Express Franchise
The Franchise Group Franchise
Investment $82,100 - $118,500$91,500 - $102,000
Franchise Fee $29,500N/A
Royalty Fee 4-6%-
Advertising Fee --
Year Founded 19722004
Year Franchised 19742004
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements

 
Recognition Express Franchise
The Franchise Group Franchise
Experience --

Financing Options

 
Recognition Express Franchise
The Franchise Group Franchise
  In-House/3rd PartyIn-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

 
Recognition Express Franchise
The Franchise Group Franchise
Training --
Support --
Marketing --
Operations --

Expansion Plans

 
Recognition Express Franchise
The Franchise Group Franchise
US Expansion --
Canada Expansion No-
International Expansion No-

Company Overviews

About Recognition Express

Recognition Express is an award-winning B2B franchise which specializes in corporate branded merchandise.

Our franchisees build and maintain relationships through customer contact and communication so as to grow and develop the business. The franchise can be run from home to save on initial costs though most franchisees do in fact operate out of a small business unit. Franchise owners receive full training and on-going business support which allows them to create the work/life balance that suits them.

About The Franchise Group

The company specialises, using its unique 'Upside Down Franchising System', in helping small and medium sized enterprises (SME's) to franchise their businesses. In a short period of time the company has grown to become the largest franchise specialist in the UK with 17 Senior Franchise Partners, 60 Franchise Partners and over 50 clients. In November 2005 the company was approached by several individuals and companies from around the world asking for International Master Licences to use the 'Upside Down Franchising System' in their own country/territory. In response to these approaches The Franchise Group has formed a company called The Franchise Group International (TFGI) to offer International Master Licences to suitable individuals and organisations throughout the world. Market research shows that the franchise market in most of the western world and several emerging nations is growing steadily with no clear market leader within our specialisation. With this in mind we believe that our 'Upside Down Franchising System' can, as in the UK, be successfully implemented throughout the world, helping SME's to successfully transform their businesses into franchises, and in turn giving excellent financial returns to the Master Franchisee and his team. Taking into account the experience and enthusiasm of the management team, the excellent existing infrastructure, together with the currently successful business, the time is now perfect for TFG to expand its franchise network by offering Master Licences to suitably qualified individuals and organisations around the world.