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Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Nexgym vs HappyFeet including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.
Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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| Investment | $213,000 - $397,000 | $22,500 - $29,400 |
| Franchise Fee | $30,000 | $15,000 |
| Royalty Fee | 6% | 8-10% |
| Advertising Fee | - | - |
| Year Founded | 2005 | 1989 |
| Year Franchised | 2006 | 2007 |
| Term Of Agreement | 10 years | - |
| Term Of Agreement | 10 years | - |
| Renewal Fee | 25% of franchise 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 | Yes/Yes |
| Start-up Costs | No/No | -/- |
| Equipment | -/No | -/- |
| Inventory | No/No | -/- |
| Receivables | No/No | -/- |
| Payroll | No/No | -/- |
Training & Support |
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| Training | * Available at headquarters: 2 weeks * At franchisee's location: 1 week | On-The-Job Training: 20 hours Classroom Training: 10 hours |
| Support | - | Meetings/Conventions Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Site Selection Proprietary Software Franchisee Intranet Platform |
| Marketing | - | Co-op Advertising Ad Templates Regional Advertising Social media SEO Website development Email marketing |
| Operations | * 0% of all franchisees own more than one unit * Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 10 * Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators) | Absentee Ownership Allowed Number of Employees Required to Run: 2 |
Expansion Plans |
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| US Expansion | Yes | Yes |
| Canada Expansion | - | - |
| International Expansion | - | Yes |
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