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Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Poolwerx vs Apex Fun Run including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.
Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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Investment | $93,000 - $309,500 | $81,500 - $104,200 |
Franchise Fee | $35,000 | $49,500 |
Royalty Fee | 7% | 8% |
Advertising Fee | 3% | - |
Year Founded | 1992 | 2011 |
Year Franchised | 1992 | 2012 |
Term Of Agreement | - | - |
Term Of Agreement | - | - |
Renewal 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 | -/Yes | -/Yes |
Start-up Costs | -/Yes | -/Yes |
Equipment | -/Yes | -/Yes |
Inventory | -/Yes | Yes/- |
Receivables | -/- | -/Yes |
Payroll | -/Yes | -/Yes |
Training & Support |
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Training | On-The-Job Training: 30 hours Classroom Training: 90 hours | On-The-Job Training: 24 hours Classroom Training: 40 hours |
Support | Purchasing Co-ops Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Site Selection Proprietary Software Franchisee Intranet Platform | Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Franchisee Intranet Platform |
Marketing | - | Social media Email marketing |
Operations | - | Number of Employees Required to Run: 3 |
Expansion Plans |
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US Expansion | Yes | Yes |
Canada Expansion | - | - |
International Expansion | Yes | - |