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Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of A & A Cruises & Tours vs Dream Vacations including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.
Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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Investment | N/A | $1,795 - $20,300 |
Franchise Fee | N/A | $495 - $9,800 |
Royalty Fee | - | 1.5% -3% |
Advertising Fee | - | - |
Year Founded | - | 1991 |
Year Franchised | - | 1992 |
Term Of Agreement | - | 5 years |
Term Of Agreement | - | 5 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 | -/- | Yes/Yes |
Start-up Costs | -/- | -/Yes |
Equipment | -/- | -/- |
Inventory | -/- | -/- |
Receivables | -/- | -/- |
Payroll | -/- | -/- |
Training & Support |
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Training | - | Classroom Training: 45 hours |
Support | - | Purchasing Co-ops Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Proprietary Software Franchisee Intranet Platform |
Marketing | - | Co-op Advertising Ad Templates National Media Regional Advertising Social media Website development Email marketing Loyalty program/app |
Operations | - | - |
Expansion Plans |
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US Expansion | Yes | Yes |
Canada Expansion | - | No |
International Expansion | - | No |
NO LONGER IN THIS BUSINESS
A & A Cruises & Tours' Independent Travel Consultant program has enabled numerous individuals just like you to start up their own travel businesses on a modest start-up budget. By working from your home or office as an Associate with A & A, you can avoid the major expenses usually associated with starting up a new business. Many money-saving benefits can be gained as an Associate with A & A:
* You will have minimum overhead working out of your own home or office.
* When A & A trains you to become an agent, the training is tax deductible. There are many other tax benefits associated with affiliation, including deductions for familiarization trips, travel expenses, dining and entertainment, and office expenses. Always consult with your accountant who can advise you about your specific deductions and ways to save you money.
* Following your training, you can take advantage of the special travel discounts available to travel agents.
* With a home office, you will not need a sales tax permit, credit card equipment, rent, bonds or permits. A & A will also assist in registering those Associates who reside in the following states that require licensing or registration of travel sellers: California, Florida, Hawaii, Ohio.
As part of an established brand, you gain credibility among consumers and have access to resources that would be hard to secure on your own. You also have access to training programs that will educate you on how to run a business, operational procedures to get your business started immediately, and specific to CruiseOne / Dream Vacations, developed relationships with cruise and land suppliers through our headquarters team. That is what a franchise model provides - a support system to get you on the right track and make sure you stay there.
Franchising Benefits
We have been a member of the International Franchise Association (IFA) since 1992. Please find below some interesting economic facts about the exciting franchise industry.
Franchising continues to grow at nearly 6% per year
Franchise businesses will add 247,000 new direct jobs this year
There are more than 3,000 different franchises in about 75 different industries in the USA alone
Economic output from franchise businesses is estimated to increase by 5.4% over last year to $889 billion
Join 1000+ franchise owners who love the travel business.