Sports Traders vs Atmosphere Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Sports Traders vs Atmosphere including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees

 
Sports Traders Franchise
Atmosphere Franchise
Investment $250,000$75,000 - $150,000
Franchise Fee $25,000$30,000
Royalty Fee $100/month-
Advertising Fee --
Year Founded 1983-
Year Franchised 1987-
Term Of Agreement --
Term Of Agreement --
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements

 
Sports Traders Franchise
Atmosphere Franchise
Experience --

Financing Options

 
Sports Traders Franchise
Atmosphere Franchise
  In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
Franchise Fees -/--/-
Start-up Costs -/--/-
Equipment -/--/-
Inventory -/--/-
Receivables -/--/-
Payroll -/--/-

Training & Support

 
Sports Traders Franchise
Atmosphere Franchise
Training --
Support Central Data Processing

Central Purchasing

Field Operation Evaluation

Field Training

Initial Store Opening

Inventory Control

Franchisee Newsletter

Regional or National Meetings

800 Telephone Hotline

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Marketing --
Operations Average Number of Employees: 1 Full-time, 1 Part-time

Passive Ownership: Allowed, But Discouraged

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Expansion Plans

 
Sports Traders Franchise
Atmosphere Franchise
US Expansion --
Canada Expansion YesNo
International Expansion -No

Company Overviews

About Sports Traders

Unique new and used retail concepts. For all sports equipment. We are a coaching franchise, not a controlling franchise, Allowing owners to run an independent store with group buying power and support.

About Atmosphere

Atmosphere is a big-box concept specializing in outdoor sports - including cross-country and telemark skiing, snowshoeing, cycling and camping. In early 2010, the company re-launched it's corporate Coast Mountain Sports outdoor concept under the Atmosphere banner. The company currently has 25 corporate and 34 franchise locations operating under the Atmosphere name. For more information please visit www.atmosphereoutdoor.ca