Money Mailer vs Town Money Saver Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Money Mailer vs Town Money Saver including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Money Mailer Franchise
Town Money Saver Franchise
Investment $65,210 - $77,000$5,700 - $17,000
Franchise Fee $49,900 - $59,900N/A
Royalty Fee $75-$300/area-
Advertising Fee 0.50c/mailed ad-
Year Founded 19791992
Year Franchised 19802005
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Renewal Fee $2K-


Business Experience Requirements
 
Money Mailer Franchise
Town Money Saver Franchise
Experience
  • Marketing skills
  • Sales experience, strong communication skills, good credit
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    Financing Options
     
    Money Mailer Franchise
    Town Money Saver Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
    Franchise Fees No/Yes-/-
    Start-up Costs No/Yes-/-
    Equipment No/No-/-
    Inventory No/No-/-
    Receivables No/No-/-
    Payroll No/No-/-

    Training & Support
     
    Money Mailer Franchise
    Town Money Saver Franchise
    Training Optional ongoing training throughout term On-The-Job Training: 16 hours Classroom Training: 16 hours On-The-Job Training: 16 hours Classroom Training: 16 hours
    Support Purchasing Co-ops Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Site Selection Proprietary Software Franchisee Intranet Platform Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Online Support Field Operations Site Selection Franchisee Intranet Platform
    Marketing Co-op Advertising Ad Templates National Media Regional Advertising Social media SEO Website development Email marketing Loyalty program/app Co-op Advertising Ad Templates Regional Advertising Social media SEO Website development Email marketing Loyalty program/app
    Operations Franchise can be run from home.

    10% of all franchisees own more than one unit

    Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed.

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    Expansion Plans
     
    Money Mailer Franchise
    Town Money Saver Franchise
    US Expansion Yes-
    Canada Expansion No-
    International Expansion No-

    Company Overviews

    About Money Mailer

    Since 1979, Money Mailer has been a quality leader in direct response advertising. Franchisees serve as marketing consultants to local business owners, developing customized direct response advertising programs to help increase each client's customer base. Once franchisees secure orders, they send them to our corporate facility, which executes the printing, insertion, addressing, shipping and Internet placement.
     Launch Package - Your franchise fee includes the following robust launch package:
     *200-400 pre-set sales appointments
     *2 weeks classroom curriculum at Money Mailer University
     *4-11 weeks of in-territory training and support
     *No fixed costs 1st mailing
     *No postage costs 2nd mailing
     *100% print cost waiver on 25-75 restaurant ads
     *100% royalty waiver Year 1
     *Art subscription costs waived during your first year
     *Performance incentive after 4th and 8th mailings

    Veteran Incentives  25% off franchise fee
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    About Town Money Saver

    Love your town? Love sales? Want to make a difference? Being a part of the Town Money Saver family gives you the ability to operate your own business, with virtually no overhead expenses. Our franchisees enjoy the freedom of being their own boss, while we handle everything on the back end. Most importantly, owning a
    Town  Money Saver franchise offers you the opportunity to make a difference - not only to you and your family but also to the businesses and communities you serve. We strive to offer local business owners high-quality advertising that attracts repeat customers and maximizes return on investment. Whether you have multiple locations in a number of markets or a single location in your hometown, Town Money Saver offers the flexibility needed to target the market.