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Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Mini Cities vs Shock PR including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.
Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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Investment | $27,000 - $53,000 | $35,000 |
Franchise Fee | $15,000 - $40,000 | $10,000 |
Royalty Fee | 5% | 5% |
Advertising Fee | - | - |
Year Founded | 2005 | 1992 |
Year Franchised | 2007 | 2005 |
Term Of Agreement | - | 5 years |
Term Of Agreement | - | 5 years |
Renewal Fee | - | 50% of current 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 | No/No |
Start-up Costs | No/No | No/No |
Equipment | No/No | No/No |
Inventory | No/No | No/No |
Receivables | No/No | No/No |
Payroll | No/No | No/No |
Training & Support |
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Training | - | Available at headquarters: 1 week |
Support | - | - |
Marketing | - | - |
Operations | * Franchise can be run from home * Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. | * Franchise can be run from home * Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 1 * Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators) |
Expansion Plans |
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US Expansion | - | - |
Canada Expansion | - | - |
International Expansion | - | Yes |
Mini Cities is having issues, perhaps meaning they are closed. Mini Cities Franchises are available in select communities. Becoming a Mini Cities franchisee is more like joining an exclusive club. We all know that local online advertising is the next boom! We have the opportunity available for the right candidates. Who is a Mini Cities franchisee? * Believes in providing a great service * Is looking for a great home based business * Does not want to invest in inventory or office space * Loves the internet and uses it to shop and buy * Works hard and is self driven * Has already been an entrepreneur * Is willing to contribute to a team * Has a marketing and advertising background * Lives or wants to live in a beautiful upscale suburb * Is outgoing and loves people * Is a sales person at heart � but knows that service is the true work of salespeople * Maybe - already tried a community website or at least wanted to! Mini Cities is a low cost franchise that can easily be operated from your home. The Mini Cities franchise is a very low overhead franchise with no inventory and no high cost leases. Mini Cities provides initial training, marketing materials, and start up marketing for each directory launched. Mini Cities also offers ongoing support for our franchisees. We stand by our franchisees with support and great technology. Does your community need a Mini Cities Franchise?
Shock Public Relations is a firm that develops, creates and implements effective public relations and analyst relations programs that support your visibility and business goals. Also we offer professional marketing services including outreach to prospects, to help our
clients attain their business development efforts.