Stork News of America vs Select Magazine Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Stork News of America vs Select Magazine including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees

 
Stork News of America Franchise
Select Magazine Franchise
Investment $11,530 - $75,700$35,000 - $65,000
Franchise Fee $8,000 - $13,000N/A
Royalty Fee $800-1.2K/yr.-
Advertising Fee --
Year Founded 19831997
Year Franchised 19842005
Term Of Agreement 1 year-
Term Of Agreement 1 year-
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements

 
Stork News of America Franchise
Select Magazine Franchise
Experience
  • General business experience
  • Marketing skills
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    Financing Options

     
    Stork News of America Franchise
    Select Magazine 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

     
    Stork News of America Franchise
    Select Magazine Franchise
    Training Available at franchisee's location-
    Support Newsletter, Toll-free phone line, Internet-
    Marketing Co-op 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: 1 - 2

    Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

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    Expansion Plans

     
    Stork News of America Franchise
    Select Magazine Franchise
    US Expansion --
    Canada Expansion No-
    International Expansion Yes-

    Company Overviews

    About Stork News of America

    Stork News of America Inc. was founded in 1983 and began franchising in 1984. It has more than 135 locations in the United States and Canada. Stork News has an arrangement with Babies 'R' Us that places Stork News displays in all Babies 'R' Us units that are located in an area where a Stork News franchisee is present, thus offering franchisees automatic advertising. Stork News of America is based in Fayetteville, North Carolina.

    About Select Magazine

    Select Magazine franchise is an advertising services franchise that was established in 1997 and started franchising in 2005. Direct Mail digest size magazine published every month in territory. Turnkey, home based business with low investment and low operating cost with huge earnings potential.