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Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Top Dog Daycare vs Wellington Pet Care 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 | $450,000 |
| Franchise Fee | $30,000 | $10,000 |
| Royalty Fee | 4% | 7% |
| Advertising Fee | - | - |
| Year Founded | 1999 | 2006 |
| Year Franchised | 2004 | 2006 |
| Term Of Agreement | 10 years | 15 years |
| Term Of Agreement | 10 years | 15 years |
| Renewal Fee | 50% of then-current 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 | -/Yes |
| Start-up Costs | No/No | No/Yes |
| Equipment | No/No | No/Yes |
| Inventory | No/No | No/Yes |
| Receivables | No/No | No/No |
| Payroll | No/No | No/Yes |
Training & Support |
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| Training | - | * Available at headquarters: 3 weeks * At franchisee's location: Ongoing |
| Support | Newsletter, Meetings, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations | - |
| Marketing | 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) | * Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 20 * Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators) |
Expansion Plans |
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| US Expansion | - | Yes |
| Canada Expansion | No | - |
| International Expansion | No | - |
Changed name to Dogtopia
https://thefranchisemall.com/franchises/details/10726-0-dogtopia.htm
Shows as UK-based http://www.wellingtonpetcare.co.uk/