Glacial Star Group vs EZ Backdrops Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Glacial Star Group vs EZ Backdrops including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Glacial Star Group Franchise
EZ Backdrops Franchise
Investment $50,000$995
Franchise Fee $50,000N/A
Royalty Fee $2,200 per month-
Advertising Fee 0-
Year Founded 2006-
Year Franchised 2008-
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Business Experience Requirements
 
Glacial Star Group Franchise
EZ Backdrops Franchise
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Financing Options
 
Glacial Star Group Franchise
EZ Backdrops Franchise
  In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
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Training & Support
 
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Expansion Plans
 
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Company Overviews

About Glacial Star Group

Own your own collection agency! In today's down economy, the collection industry is booming and Glacial Star Group, Inc. is offering a collection franchise opportunity. At a price equivalent to a mere fraction of what one would pay to start their own agency and become licensed nationwide, a GSG franchisee gains nationwide licensing, a full compliance department (to answer issues such as Attorney General or Better Business Bureau complaints), all necessary documents (including NDA's, contingency and purchasing contracts, and CNR Attorney reviewed letters) and full access to ICEware Corp.'s ICEware Collection Software, Hosted Collection Services and Hosted IT support. ICEware is based on Zero-Footprint Technology, meaning there is no need for in-house servers or other hardware. It is browser-based as well; thus uses only limited resources and works in an 'on demand' environment. Also, ICEware Corp. acts as an outsourced IT department for GSG franchisees; quickly and efficiently handling unlimited updates, reporting, customization and training at no additional cost, and eliminating the need for an in-house IT department. As an added note, ICEware can be integrated with third party vendors (including dialers, letter vendors, skip tracers and credit bureaus) at no additional cost. GSG also offers an Exchange Model which makes it possible for a company or individual to manage multiple remote offices anywhere in the world from a centralized location. GSG will put you in contact with their pre-approved exchange teams that work only on commission; meaning you don't pay unless they collect. Welcome to the first 'out-of-the-box' collection agency franchise opportunity coupled with the world's first designer collection software!

About EZ Backdrops

Born in the trenches; after years of shipping and /or lugging my booth set-up materials to trade shows in trains, planes and automobiles, it was time for a "new mousetrap". When I had to ship them, I became frustrated with never really knowing where they were, when they would arrive, or worse - would they arrive! My 10 x 10 exhibit space without a display provided no significant "sales time" with "prospects"! Set-up and tear-down were cumbersome. Now there's EZ Backdrops. This is the only backdrop system designed and engineered to be truly "EZ"! Our product is manufactured from a superior high density, fire retardant, wrinkle resistant fabric, with ALL colors infused through a fabric dye process. No need to carry poles or any framework. The EZ Backdrops is designed to use the poles provided in your standard booth. This is not your traditional inkjet print on fabric process. This is a process where the colors are infused into the fabric producing eye-popping graphics, ensuring your
EZ Backdrop will continue to look brand new show after show. This process also makes maintenance a snap... If needed, EZ Backdrops are washable, just like any other fine garment. Our light weight design, (less than 5 pounds), allows you to arrive at the show with your EZ Backdrop in your briefcase! Then, all you need to do is replace the standard generic tradeshow drapes, with YOUR eye-popping full color, 9' x 8', 1 piece, seamless EZ Backdrop in minutes! Once the show is over, your EZ Backdrop easily folds to fit back in your briefcase and you're done!