Crestcom vs Business Round Table Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Crestcom Franchise
Business Round Table Franchise
Investment $85,345 - $101,699$20,000
Franchise Fee $69,500$20,000
Royalty Fee 35.5%5-10%
Advertising Fee --
Year Founded 19871991
Year Franchised 19911998
Term Of Agreement 7 years10 years
Term Of Agreement 7 years10 years
Renewal Fee $500-


Business Experience Requirements
 
Crestcom Franchise
Business Round Table Franchise
Experience --

Financing Options
 
Crestcom Franchise
Business Round Table Franchise
  In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
Franchise Fees Yes/YesYes/No
Start-up Costs No/NoNo/No
Equipment No/NoNo/No
Inventory No/NoNo/No
Receivables No/NoNo/No
Payroll No/NoNo/No

Training & Support
 
Crestcom Franchise
Business Round Table Franchise
Training Classroom Training: 44 hours Additional Training: Bi-annual meetings -
Support Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Site Selection Franchisee Intranet Platform Newsletter, Toll-free phone line, Internet, Field operations/evaluations
Marketing Ad Templates Social media SEO Website development Email marketing Loyalty program/appAd slicks
Operations Franchise can be run from home.

5% of all franchisees own more than one unit

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

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

 Franchise can be run from home.

0% of all franchisees own more than one unit

Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed.

Expansion Plans
 
Crestcom Franchise
Business Round Table Franchise
US Expansion -Yes
Canada Expansion NoNo
International Expansion YesYes

Company Overviews

About Crestcom

 
  • Crestcom has grown to become one of the training industry's most successful and widely used management and leadership programs among Fortune magazine's Top 100 Companies. 
  •  Each month, thousands of business professionals across six continents participate in the Crestcom Bullet Proof Manager training, Crestcom's proprietary training program. 
  •  Businesses turn to Crestcom to help transform managers into leaders and generate real business results.  
  • We are in it together. Crestcom is one of the few franchisors that provides tools, techniques and training before you make a decision. 


    • About Business Round Table

    Rick DesBrisay was a businessman in Moncton, New Brunswick, and a member of the Young Presidents' Organization (YPO), an international network of company presidents under 50 years of age. DesBrisay thought such an organization would be useful to Canadian small-business owners who weren't eligible for YPO membership (companies must have at least 50 employees and sales in the millions).

    Business Round Table started in Moncton in 1991. At present, there are more than 125 members. There are 11 Business Round Table groups in Moncton and it is now operating in the greater Halifax area with Paul Roy. Under the guidance of John Schrempf, Business Round Table is now operating in Barrie, ON. Ram Sundar is the latest franchisee in Etobicoke, ON. There are 2 groups in Nova Scotia so far. Membership is open to experienced entrepreneurs (those who have a financial interest in a business for 5 or more years and are involved in the management of it).

    Groups of 10 to 12 members meet once a month to discuss business problems and opportunities, then work together to solve problems and build more successful businesses. Franchisees in Canada and now in the United States act as facilitators and teachers for group members.