World Class Athlete vs S3 Snow Skate Surf Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of World Class Athlete vs S3 Snow Skate Surf including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
World Class Athlete Franchise
S3 Snow Skate Surf Franchise
Investment $150,000N/A
Franchise Fee $22,000N/A
Royalty Fee 6%-
Advertising Fee 2%-
Year Founded 1976-
Year Franchised 1977-
Term Of Agreement 15 years +15-
Term Of Agreement 15 years +15-
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements
 
World Class Athlete Franchise
S3 Snow Skate Surf Franchise
Experience --

Financing Options
 
World Class Athlete Franchise
S3 Snow Skate Surf Franchise
  In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
Franchise Fees -/--/-
Start-up Costs -/--/-
Equipment -/--/-
Inventory -/--/-
Receivables -/--/-
Payroll -/--/-

Training & Support
 
World Class Athlete Franchise
S3 Snow Skate Surf Franchise
Training
  • 1. Headquarters 3 Weeks
  • 2. On-Site 2 Weeks
    		• -
    Support
  • Central Data Processing: At Additional Cost
  • Central Purchasing
  • Field Operation Evaluation
  • Field Training
  • Initial Store Opening
  • Inventory Control: At Additional Cost
  • Franchisee Newsletter
  • 800 Telephone Hotline
    		• -
    Marketing --
    Operations Average Number of Employees: 2 Full-time, 4 Part-time

    Passive Ownership: Not Allowed

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    Expansion Plans
     
    World Class Athlete Franchise
    S3 Snow Skate Surf Franchise
    US Expansion Yes-
    Canada Expansion --
    International Expansion Yes-

    Company Overviews

    About World Class Athlete

    WORLD CLASS ATHLETE offers a unique, specialty sporting goods concept. Product mix concentrates on athletic footwear, running, tennis and swimwear. Emphasis on race sponsorship, training programs and custom fitting. All major lines of footwear, accessories, warm-up suits and bags. Custom re-soling at Company-owned distribution centers. Founded by world class athlete Jeff Bond.

    About S3 Snow Skate Surf

    S3 stands for Snow, Skate and Surf, and that's exactly the line of product you'll find at this retailer of The Forzani Group Ltd. (FGL). Using the strong buying power that comes with being connected to Canada's largest family of sporting goods stores, S3 has targeted the burgeoning snow/skate/surf specialty market. Like many other specialty banners under the Forzani brand, S3 benefits from the strong relationships that FGL has built with well-known snow, skate and surf vendors including Burton, Airwalk, O'Neill, Orage and many other names you know. S3 currently has six locations in Quebec.