Magnetsigns Advertising vs Business Cards Tomorrow Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Magnetsigns Advertising vs Business Cards Tomorrow including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Magnetsigns Advertising Franchise
Business Cards Tomorrow Franchise
Investment $24,000 - $80,000$161,800 - $539,500
Franchise Fee $5,000$35,000
Royalty Fee 10%6%
Advertising Fee --
Year Founded 19951975
Year Franchised 19961977
Term Of Agreement 10 years25 years
Term Of Agreement 10 years25 years
Renewal Fee $3K-


Business Experience Requirements
 
Magnetsigns Advertising Franchise
Business Cards Tomorrow Franchise
Experience
  • General business experience
    		• -

    Financing Options
     
    Magnetsigns Advertising Franchise
    Business Cards Tomorrow Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
    Franchise Fees No/NoNo/Yes
    Start-up Costs No/NoNo/Yes
    Equipment Yes/NoNo/Yes
    Inventory Yes/NoNo/Yes
    Receivables No/NoNo/Yes
    Payroll No/NoNo/Yes

    Training & Support
     
    Magnetsigns Advertising Franchise
    Business Cards Tomorrow Franchise
    Training --
    Support Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Internet, Field operations/evaluationsNewsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives
    Marketing -Co-op advertising
    Operations Franchise can be run from home.

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 1 - 2

    Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (95% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

    		 2% of all franchisees own more than one unit

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 6

    Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

    Expansion Plans
     
    Magnetsigns Advertising Franchise
    Business Cards Tomorrow Franchise
    US Expansion -Yes
    Canada Expansion NoNo
    International Expansion NoYes

    Company Overviews

    About Magnetsigns Advertising

    Magnetsigns Advertising Inc. was founded in Ontario, Canada in August 1995. Franchising began in early 1996 and since then, the Magnetsigns franchise system has rapidly grown to over 90 franchises with 10 more coming on board in the very near future. Visit the franchising pages of this website to see the training, support and services that we offer our franchisees. Magnetsigns portable and permanent sign products provide powerful roadside advertising. The fluorescent magnetic letters and graphics are easily changed to suit the advertisers' needs. Our local Magnetsigns franchisees offer a complete sign rental service to their local customers.

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    #74 in Canada's Top franchises.

    About Business Cards Tomorrow

    Hank Johnson founded Business Cards Tomorrow Inc. in 1975 to provide 24-hour printing and delivery of thermographed business cards. Today franchises provide wholesale printing products and services to print shops and brokers, warehouse office supply companies, and postal centers. Their products include business cards, letterhead, envelopes, custom stamps, labels, announcements and specialty products.

    Headquartered in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, the company operates franchises throughout the United States and Canada.