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Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Top Dog Daycare vs Laund-UR-Mutt including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.
Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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Investment | $71,500 - $182,300 | $150,000 |
Franchise Fee | $30,000 | $25,000 |
Royalty Fee | 4% | 5%/mo. |
Advertising Fee | - | - |
Year Founded | 1999 | 1992 |
Year Franchised | 2004 | 1994 |
Term Of Agreement | 10 years | 10 years |
Term Of Agreement | 10 years | 10 years |
Renewal Fee | 50% of then-current fee | 50% of originial franchise fee |
Business Experience Requirements |
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Experience | - | |
Financing Options |
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In-House/3rd Party | In-House/3rd Party | |
Franchise Fees | No/No | No/No |
Start-up Costs | No/No | No/No |
Equipment | No/No | No/No |
Inventory | No/No | No/No |
Receivables | No/No | No/No |
Payroll | No/No | No/No |
Training & Support |
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Training | - | Ongoing training available |
Support | Newsletter, Meetings, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations | Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives |
Marketing | Ad slicks | Co-op advertising, Ad slicks |
Operations |
0% of all franchisees own more than one unit Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 4 Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators) |
30% of all franchisees own more than one unit Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 3 - 5
Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators) |
Expansion Plans |
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US Expansion | - | - |
Canada Expansion | No | No |
International Expansion | No | No |
Changed name to Dogtopia
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