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Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Big Frog Custom T-Shirts vs Trunk Club including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.
Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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Investment | $114,501 - $244,800 | $5,000 |
Franchise Fee | $13,500 - $39,500 | N/A |
Royalty Fee | 6% | - |
Advertising Fee | 1.5% | - |
Year Founded | 2007 | - |
Year Franchised | 2008 | - |
Term Of Agreement | - | - |
Term Of Agreement | - | - |
Renewal Fee | - | - |
Business Experience Requirements |
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Experience | Friendly and outgoing. $50,000 minimum liquidity. | Successful candidates will have a strong track record of experience in business development, sales, or account management and a very skilled eye for men's apparel and styling. We're looking for top performers who are independent, motivated, and excited to work in a highly-entrepreneurial environment. |
Financing Options |
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In-House/3rd Party | In-House/3rd Party | |
Franchise Fees | -/- | -/- |
Start-up Costs | -/Yes | -/- |
Equipment | -/Yes | -/- |
Inventory | -/Yes | -/- |
Receivables | -/- | -/- |
Payroll | -/- | -/- |
Training & Support |
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Training | Manuals, online training courses, 5-day Big Frog University in Dunedin FL, 4 days in-store at opening. Online courses, live webinars and recorded videos, Best Practices monthly newsletter, annual FROG-A-Thon convention. On-The-Job Training: 36 hours Classroom Training: 40 hours | - |
Support | Site selection and lease negotiation, pre-opening manual and online task manager and weekly calls, Intranet and forums, pre-opening marketing program, weekly coaching calls, onsite visits, Grand Opening program, closed Facebook group, marketing calendar and online Ad-builder and dashboard, monthly KPI reports, annual marketing and business planning assistance. Store design drawings, DTG printer installation and training, on-demand business coaching, weekly coaching calls, franchisee peer groups, onsite visits, new product research and development, website and Facebook page, recruiting platform and program, DTG ink sales, pay-per-click (PPC) ad campaigns, bi-monthly e-mail marketing blasts, garment vendor discounts and other benefits, proprietary point-of-sale (POS) software, IT support vendor, community event programs. Purchasing Co-ops Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Field Operations Site Selection Proprietary Software Franchisee Intranet Platform | - |
Marketing | Co-op Advertising Ad Templates National Media Regional Advertising Social media SEO Website development Email marketing | - |
Operations | Number of Employees Required to Run: 2 | - |
Expansion Plans |
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US Expansion | Yes | - |
Canada Expansion | No | - |
International Expansion | - | - |
Big Frog is NOT your father's T-shirt shop! We’re a high-tech retail boutique with rainforest décor, serving consumers, businesses, charities & schools; think “George Jetson meets George of the Jungle”!
We make custom-designed T-shirts, polos and sweatshirts, gifts and other garments using photos, clip art, text and logos. We use a unique, environmentally-friendly high quality ‘Direct-to-Garment’ (DTG) inkjet printing process for a breathable image that won’t peel, crack or fade. Main consumer selling points are: No minimum quantities (1-100 our specialty!); No setup fees or artwork charges (Free design service while you wait!); delivery within 24-hours; No kidding!
Big Frog isn’t just a business; it’s a lifestyle! Your 1,200 sq foot store will be open Mon-Fri 9-6 and Sat 9-1, and you’ll have only 2 or 3 employees, hardly any receivables and minimal inventory. Our DTG products have a 75+% gross margin, and we’re one of the fastest-growing, most award-winning concepts in the franchise industry! Great owners network in the community, raising awareness and driving business back to the store.
We can provide any quantity of shirts using any decorating technique, including DTG, vinyl, UltraPrints, screen printing and embroidery. Our stores focus on the highest level of service and provide an amazing customer experience, going past “satisfying customers” to generating FANS. Customers, employees and the owner all have FUN, and our stores generate over 60% repeat and referral business!
THIS IS NOT A FRANCHISE THIS IS A LICENSEE OPPORTUNITY Trunk Club is a young and rapidly growing startup built around the idea that there's a better way for men to find awesome clothing. Trunk Club is led by a management team with a track record of success in men's apparel. We're looking to rapidly expand our team of full-time Trunk Club stylists. THE FULL-TIME STYLIST ROLE Stylists are the face of our company: They build and maintain client relationships and provide the exceptional level of service on which we pride ourselves. Our stylists are one part personal fashion outfitter and one part business development manager. They provide highly-personalized style advice and are always looking for ways to exceed their clients' expectations. They're passionate about maintaining long-term client relationships and continually generating referrals and new clientele. The licensee fee includes: representation on the website, all marketing material, on-board training, continued mentorship training, access to all the TC systems, policies and procedures, access to a home based business, access to the TC product division, marketing leads, support and the ability to sign on sub-licensees to build huge success. The best way to find out more about this opportunity is to email [email protected]