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Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of SENIOR Magazine vs The School Communications Agency including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.
Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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Investment | $44,200 - $56,000 | $39,700 - $59,900 |
Franchise Fee | $30,000 | $30,000 - $40,000 |
Royalty Fee | - | 12% |
Advertising Fee | - | - |
Year Founded | - | 2011 |
Year Franchised | - | 2013 |
Term Of Agreement | - | - |
Term Of Agreement | - | - |
Renewal Fee | - | - |
Business Experience Requirements |
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Experience | management, personnel development, and sales skills | Ad/Sales Experience |
Financing Options |
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In-House/3rd Party | In-House/3rd Party | |
Franchise Fees | -/- | Yes/- |
Start-up Costs | -/- | -/- |
Equipment | -/- | -/- |
Inventory | -/- | -/- |
Receivables | -/- | -/- |
Payroll | -/- | -/- |
Training & Support |
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Training | Each new franchise owner is required to attend a 3 day training program at the SENIOR Magazine Support Center in Colorado Springs, CO and a minimum of 2 days in your exclusive territory. | 16-20 hours of Classroom Training, 16 -24 hours of On Site Training. |
Support | - | Field Support and ongoing remote support is provided along with many resources and tools. |
Marketing | - | - |
Operations | You service your clients and we publish your magazine. We provide you with all the tools necessary to identify potential clients and sell ads. We provide the templates, design your ads, layout the articles and magazine, provide the cover story, print your magazine, and have it mailed to your reader list. By keeping all of the design and publishing in house, we maintain the high quality standards SENIOR Magazine demands throughout all markets. | The franchise offered is a home based owner-operator model. The content for the newsletter is provided by the school or the Franchisors Library of Content and is placed into the newsletter by Franchisor. The franchisee sells advertising space in the newsletter, manages the school and business relationships and shares a portion of the revenue with the schools. |
Expansion Plans |
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US Expansion | Yes | Yes |
Canada Expansion | - | - |
International Expansion | - | - |
The name has been changed to LIVING WELL Magazine