Magnetsigns Advertising vs Biz Card Xpress Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Magnetsigns Advertising Franchise
Biz Card Xpress Franchise
Investment $24,000 - $80,000$114,346 - $197,475
Franchise Fee $5,000$39,000
Royalty Fee 10%7%
Advertising Fee --
Year Founded 19951995
Year Franchised 19962009
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Renewal Fee $3K-


Business Experience Requirements
 
Magnetsigns Advertising Franchise
Biz Card Xpress Franchise
Experience
  • General business experience
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    Financing Options
     
    Magnetsigns Advertising Franchise
    Biz Card Xpress 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
    Biz Card Xpress Franchise
    Training --
    Support Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Internet, Field operations/evaluations-
    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
    Biz Card Xpress Franchise
    US Expansion -Yes
    Canada Expansion No-
    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 Biz Card Xpress

    "in 1 Hour or Less"Biz Card Xpress has been continually refining and simplifying the printing and sign business since 1996 to produce products the very same day, and in as little as one hour, opening 4 new locations in Florida during the recession to prove our point! Owning a BizCard Xpress Franchise is like getting 2-for-the-price-of-1 of the most necessary and profitable recession-proof businesses. This extremely easy, efficient, and cost-effective business model is FUN and totally turn-key, right down to the last paperclip! Your Solid Future with this NEW model of Full-Service Printing & Signs, is backed by over 15 years of real-world research, perfecting the BizCard Xpress concept for success. For accurate up-to-date information, visit the www.BizCardXpress.com or call Franchise Marketing Systems, Chris Conner at 1-800-610-0292