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Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Preferred HealthStaff vs The Bubble Bus including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.
Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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Investment | $62,120 - $94,661 | $92,000 - $116,000 |
Franchise Fee | $35,000 | N/A |
Royalty Fee | 5% | - |
Advertising Fee | 1% | - |
Year Founded | 2009 | 2005 |
Year Franchised | 2014 | 2014 |
Term Of Agreement | 5 years +5 +5 +5 | - |
Term Of Agreement | 5 years +5 +5 +5 | - |
Renewal Fee | - | - |
Business Experience Requirements |
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Experience | You are not required to have a background in the healthcare field. We look for you having: A positive attitude and resourcefulness Natural sales abilities and the willingness to go “above and beyond” on behalf of clients We prefer franchise owners who will be directly involved in the operations and growth of their Preferred HealthStaff franchises You may have a spouse, a business partner, or administrative staff assist you with running the business. We expect that franchisees have the right amount of capital to invest in the business. | Financially qualified candidates who are fun and full of life. |
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 | You and two key staff members will receive initial at-home training for up to two weeks in total, covering caregiver training, software training, and more. This will be followed by up to five days of training at our corporate support center, covering additional caregiver and software training, as well as marketing, business management, and other important issues. | 3 days of comprehensive training at our St. Louis HQ, which will include marketing, operations, safety, and event administration training. Your instruction will be thorough and will provide you with all of the training needed to become a successful franchise owner. |
Support | A representative of Preferred HealthStaff will spend up to five days with you during your initial months of operation, assisting you and your staff on-site at your local office. Access to all Preferred HealthStaff's trademarks, and our established business model and procedures. A copy of our confidential operations manual to help you run your franchise business properly on a day-to-day basis. | We will deliver to you a completely equipped and built-out Bubble Bus that is ready for your first event. 3 days training. |
Marketing | - | |
Operations | We prefer franchise owners who will be directly involved in the operations and growth of their Preferred HealthStaff franchises You may have a spouse, a business partner, or administrative staff assist you with running the business. | - |
Expansion Plans |
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US Expansion | Yes | Yes |
Canada Expansion | No | - |
International Expansion | No | - |
The Bubble Bus is the world's most sure-fire way of spreading joy and bubbles to people of all ages. The first and only mobile business of its kind, the Bubble Bus and its interactive bubble-making magic can appear anywhere you want to attract or entertain a crowd. The Bubble Bus provides a "visual" bubble extravaganza for events, which produces thousands of bubbles per minute, using day light smoke filled, and Tekno Bubbles, our patented glowing blacklight bubbles. This is a franchise that appeals to every age and demographic. Your B2B customers: Any business that wants to bring visual attention to their grand opening, or special sale. City festivals, parades, and charity events are several other examples of businesses who can contract for your service. Your B2C customer: Anyone looking to celebrate a special personal event such as birthdays, weddings, high school dances and pep rallies, as well as opportunities with church picnics and festivals. The possibilities are endless!