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Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of BtoB Connect vs M3Linked including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.
Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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| Investment | $20,000 - $30,000 | $80,245 - $197,645 |
| Franchise Fee | $20,000 | $67,500 - $80,000 |
| Royalty Fee | $50 per chapter/per mo plus administration fee $150/mo | - |
| Advertising Fee | - | - |
| Year Founded | 2005 | 2018 |
| Year Franchised | 2008 | 2020 |
| Term Of Agreement | 5 or 10 years | - |
| Term Of Agreement | 5 or 10 years | - |
| 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 | -/- | -/- |
| Start-up Costs | -/- | -/- |
| Equipment | -/- | -/- |
| Inventory | -/- | -/- |
| Receivables | -/- | -/- |
| Payroll | -/- | -/- |
Training & Support |
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| Training | Online and by video conference. Launch of your local area by franchisor. | - |
| Support | Centralized accounting/collection Centralized membership administration Member portal online Automated member communications/correspondence Online referral engine Member2Member benefits | - |
| Marketing | Online website. Email mailings. Additional Services: Grand Opening, online website. | - |
| Operations | Average Number of Employees: 1 Part-time. Passive Ownership: Allowed. | - |
Expansion Plans |
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| US Expansion | Yes | Yes |
| Canada Expansion | - | - |
| International Expansion | - | - |