Valpak vs MyLoopCard Franchise Comparison
Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Valpak vs MyLoopCard including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.
Start-Up Costs and Fees |
Investment |
$32,500 - And Up | $31,000 - $42,000 |
Franchise Fee |
$15,000 - $17,500 | $29,500 |
Royalty Fee |
0 | $100-500/mo. |
Advertising Fee |
- | - |
Year Founded |
1968 | 2007 |
Year Franchised |
1988 | 2009 |
Term Of Agreement |
10 years | 5 years |
Term Of Agreement |
10 years | 5 years |
Renewal Fee |
- | - |
Business Experience Requirements |
Experience |
General business experience Sales and management skills | - |
Financing Options |
|
In-House/3rd Party | In-House/3rd Party |
Franchise Fees |
No/Yes | -/- |
Start-up Costs |
No/Yes | -/- |
Equipment |
No/Yes | -/- |
Inventory |
No/Yes | -/- |
Receivables |
No/Yes | -/- |
Payroll |
No/Yes | -/- |
Training & Support |
Training |
On-The-Job Training: 44 hours
Classroom Training: 67 hours
| ON-3 TRAINING - our training program is unmatched in golf marketing. It is comprised of 3 levels - on-line training in the initial stage, on-site training during the marketing phase, and on-going training during the development and growth stages of your business. |
Support |
Purchasing Co-ops
Newsletter
Meetings/Conventions
Toll-Free Line
Grand Opening
Online Support
Security/Safety Procedures
Field Operations
Proprietary Software
Franchisee Intranet Platform | We instruct, guide, and show our franchise owners how to sell MLC advertising and provide a comprehensive sales manual to follow that includes all the templates and contracts franchisee's will need.
MEDIA KITS / PRICING STRATEGIES - we have designed and developed over the years a detailed media and pricing guide to present to potential advertsiers and we consult with our franchise owners on pricing strategies.
OWNER SUPPORT PROGRAMS - we have created a user-friendly, pass-word protected intranet site for owners to access key documents and critical business information, in addition to an 800# help line for franchisee support. |
Marketing |
Co-op Advertising
Ad Templates
Social media
SEO
Website development
Email marketing
Loyalty program/app | - |
Operations |
Franchise can be run from home.
5% of all franchisees own more than one unit Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 2
Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (98% of current franchisees are owner/operators)
| - |
Expansion Plans |
US Expansion |
Yes | - |
Canada Expansion |
No | - |
International Expansion |
Yes | - |
Company Overviews
About Valpak
Terry Loebal founded Valpak Direct Marketing Systems Inc. in 1968. Based in Largo, Florida, the company started franchising in 1988 and has a network of field offices throughout the United States and internationally.
Valpak is the full-service marketing agency 35,000 businesses trust with their
advertising. For more than 50 years, Valpak has supported local
businesses with innovative marketing services and introduced millions of
consumers to exciting local offers and opportunities. Our Blue Envelope
of savings mails to more than 38 million demographically targeted
households nationwide and our digital platforms host approximately 8.5
million daily unique visitors, 61% from mobile.
Valpak has been a subsidiary of Cox Enterprises Inc. since 1991.
Valpak franchisees sell co-op advertising space in direct mail packets to local businesses. The company has co-branding relationships with News America, Catalina Marketing, Yahoo! and others.
Veteran Incentives Franchise and training fees waived; territory fee waived for dormant territories.
About MyLoopCard
Enjoy Golf? Have an interest in marketing and sales? Have a desire to own a home-based business that allows for more flexibility, family time, and fun?
If so, you may be looking at the right business at the right time - for you!
For many American's, owning a business is a part of the American dream. Finding an opportunity that not only fulfills that dream, but also allows you to be a part of a sport you are passionate about is, as they say, just about as good as it gets.
The MyLoopCard franchise program offers a full array of services from helping you through the initial start-up phase to helping you complete your first scorecard to assisting you in building a substantial business of annual repeat customers. Here are a few of the benefits you would receive as a MyLoopCard franchise owner:
BRAND NAME - MyLoopCard is the only golf marketing company that allows you to share and promote its trademarked brand name, thereby, helping you build a recognizable, national brand name for your business.
TURN-KEY SYSTEMS - the founder of MyLoopCard, Chad Hanysh, spent over three years of trial and error in developing and fine-tuning the entire business system that saves you time, money, and headaches in eliminating the same mistakes he made during his business development days.
FOUNDER-ASSISTED - reap the benefits of working directly with Chad in starting, developing, and growing your business. Chad knows this business like no one else and he will share his knowledge and expertise to help you shorten your learning curve as you enter this new arena and industry.
MyLoopTracker.com - this is our exclusive sister website that makes our scorecard a one-of-a-kind in the golf world. It tracks everything a golfer wants to improve upon, and offers tips and advice to golfers of all abilities all across the globe.
EXCLUSIVE TERRITORIES - each franchise owner will be awarded an exclusive territory with a certain number of golf courses to market and develop.
PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT - today we offer the MyLoopCard golf scorecard and in the future we plan on offering more. The goal of MyLoopCard is to be a golf marketing company that offers a menu and selection of golf marketing products, programs, and ideas to golf courses throughout the United States.
YOUR NEXT STEP - for more information on owning a MyLoopCard franchise, please fill out the franchise inquiry form. You will receive our franchise packet that includes our 15-page franchise brochure and outlines our 8-step franchise discovery process for you to be fully educated on our business model before you make a decision of owning a MyLoopCard franchise.