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Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Shock PR vs SportsXpress including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.
Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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Investment | $35,000 | $15,000 - And Up |
Franchise Fee | $10,000 | $15,000 |
Royalty Fee | 5% | 10% which includes a 2% towards training fund |
Advertising Fee | - | - |
Year Founded | 1992 | - |
Year Franchised | 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 | - | * Passion for sports * Strong people skills * Small financial investment |
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 | Available at headquarters: 1 week | - |
Support | - | - |
Marketing | - | - |
Operations | * 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 | - | Yes |
Canada Expansion | - | Yes |
International Expansion | Yes | - |
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.
SportsXpress is a grassroots, multi-media publishing platform dedicated exclusively to the community sports lifestyle! We’re all about the athletes, their teams, coaches, families, volunteers and fans. We publish real life stories and include all ages and skill levels.
Our business plan was derived from the evident lack of coverage of local organized sports. Through discussions with numerous groups and associations we also discovered those involved in local sports view it as more of a "lifestyle" - an important part of their identity. Later, we discovered the local sports scene is one of the largest lifestyle segments in any community and across the country.
In the spring of 2008 we launched a test model and have been developing the playbook ever since.
We are excited to invite you to be a part of this distinct lifestyle - one that we call a “hidden economy”, and look forward to working with you on developing your winning game plan.