Systems Paving vs Busy Bees Pottery & Arts Studio Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Systems Paving vs Busy Bees Pottery & Arts Studio including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees

 
Systems Paving Franchise
Busy Bees Pottery & Arts Studio Franchise
Investment $39,950 - $120,800$65,295 - $128,895
Franchise Fee $14,800 - $17,800$19,995
Royalty Fee 6%5%
Advertising Fee 2%1%Nat'l+2% Local
Year Founded 1992-
Year Franchised 2001-
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Renewal Fee $500-


Business Experience Requirements

 
Systems Paving Franchise
Busy Bees Pottery & Arts Studio Franchise
Experience

*Strong business acumen *Ability to motivate and lead a team *Positive "can do" attitude *Sales experience preferable *No construction experience necessary

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Financing Options

 
Systems Paving Franchise
Busy Bees Pottery & Arts Studio Franchise
  In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
Franchise Fees No/No-/-
Start-up Costs No/No-/-
Equipment No/No-/-
Inventory No/No-/-
Receivables No/No-/-
Payroll No/No-/-

Training & Support

 
Systems Paving Franchise
Busy Bees Pottery & Arts Studio Franchise
Training

2 weeks of comprehensive training at our California home office for you and your key employees. Once you return home, we provide continued support, including field training at your location. Training includes: *Business planning *Marketing planning and strategies *Sales consultation *Installation training *Best practices

*A full week of comprehensive training

Support Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Internet

*Access to experts with years of experience in the contemporary and arts fields *You become part of a team of informed operators who share experience and expertise *You have access to marketing ideas and materials *You become part of an organization that has strength in numbers.

Marketing Co-op advertising, National media, Regional advertising-
Operations Franchise can be run from home.

0% of all franchisees own more than one unit

Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 5 - 15

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

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Expansion Plans

 
Systems Paving Franchise
Busy Bees Pottery & Arts Studio Franchise
US Expansion YesYes
Canada Expansion No-
International Expansion No-

Company Overviews

About Systems Paving

Established in 1992, Systems Paving, Inc. combined the unique talents and experience of Larry Green and Doug Lueck. With over 55 years of experience, we have a lot of important lessons to share. We know what it's like to be your own boss, and we know what it takes. We are extremely passionate about our business and want people who are interested in sharing that passion. Our success relies on a proven, detailed process. We've done our homework to pave the way. From business training and major marketing support to our proprietary technology, we give you all the tools you need. This process makes a Systems Paving franchise simple for you, satisfying for homeowners and successful for everyone.

About Busy Bees Pottery & Arts Studio

Busy Bees Pottery & Arts Studio is now offering Franchise opportunities. "Bee" your own boss and have fun in the process! Each Busy Bees Pottery & Arts Studio offers art as entertainment that the whole family can enjoy! Customers enter a bright, relaxing environment, choose from one of our art medias (unfinished ceramics, mosaics, glass fusing, or clay hand building), and spend an hour or two creating their own masterpiece. Ceramic and glass pieces are left to be glazed and/or fired, then picked up at a later date. Based in Audubon, Pennsylvania, Busy Bees Pottery & Arts Studio was founded in 2010. There are multiple locations currently under development on the East Coast. Busy Bees Pottery & Arts Studio's primary priority is providing the support our franchise owners need to be successful. Busy Bees Pottery & Arts Studio's focus is on long-term market presence through multiple product offerings, relevant innovations, centralized marketing, and an operating system that are difficult and expensive for independent operators to achieve on their own. When you own a Busy Bees Pottery & Arts Studio you gain several important advantages over independent operators. As a franchise owner, you are part of an established system of operations from the moment you open your studio. When you own a Busy Bees Pottery & Arts Studio franchise, you have access to an established system of operation from the moment you sign your Franchise agreement. You receive customized training and have access to experts with years of experience in the industry so that you don't have to learn by trial and error. As a franchisee, you have someone working on your business while you work in your business.