Magnetsigns Advertising vs Have Signs Will Travel Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Magnetsigns Advertising Franchise
Have Signs Will Travel Franchise
Investment $24,000 - $80,000$103,500 - $148,500
Franchise Fee $5,000$10,000 - $25,000
Royalty Fee 10%6%
Advertising Fee -$300/Mo.Max
Year Founded 19951996
Year Franchised 1996-
Term Of Agreement 10 years10 years +10
Term Of Agreement 10 years10 years +10
Renewal Fee $3K-


Business Experience Requirements
 
Magnetsigns Advertising Franchise
Have Signs Will Travel Franchise
Experience
  • General business experience
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    Financing Options
     
    Magnetsigns Advertising Franchise
    Have Signs Will Travel Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
    Franchise Fees No/No-/-
    Start-up Costs No/No-/-
    Equipment Yes/No-/-
    Inventory Yes/No-/-
    Receivables No/No-/-
    Payroll No/No-/-

    Training & Support
     
    Magnetsigns Advertising Franchise
    Have Signs Will Travel Franchise
    Training -4 weeks in Bohemia
    Support Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Internet, Field operations/evaluationsCentral Data Processing

    Field Training

    Initial Store Opening

    800 Telephone Hotline
    Marketing --
    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)

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    Expansion Plans
     
    Magnetsigns Advertising Franchise
    Have Signs Will Travel Franchise
    US Expansion -Yes
    Canada Expansion NoYes
    International Expansion No-

    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 Have Signs Will Travel

    Have Signs Will Travel is the ultimate sign franchise. We revolutionized the sign industry by providing our customers with the convenience of On-The-Spot Sign Manufacturing. Have Signs Will Travel is a self contained, state-of-the-art, full service sign store, on wheels. Each of our stores are independently owned and operated, yet offer the consistency, quality and convenience that is expected in the Have Signs Will Travel name. We offer a vast array of signs and services and our ability to design and manufacture signs right at your location, letter a truck at a work site or apply a new name on a boat while it's in the water, makes us #1. Yesterday to Today; In 1996 we designed and built a self contained sign manufacturing truck. Through the years many changes have been made and the newly designed sign truck of today is a state-of-the-art piece of equipment that has no equal.