Stork News of America vs Firespring Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Stork News of America Franchise
Firespring Franchise
Investment $11,530 - $75,700$46,950 - $179,500
Franchise Fee $8,000 - $13,000N/A
Royalty Fee $800-1.2K/yr.-
Advertising Fee --
Year Founded 19831996
Year Franchised 19842008
Term Of Agreement 1 year-
Term Of Agreement 1 year-
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements
 
Stork News of America Franchise
Firespring Franchise
Experience
  • General business experience
  • Marketing skills
    		•  With a team of highly skilled creative and marketing professionals behind you, marketing and website experience is not required. As a Firespring franchise owner, your primary responsibility will be building relationships and maintaining accounts. If you have good people skills and a strong background in sales, this lucrative opportunity is for you.

    Financing Options
     
    Stork News of America Franchise
    Firespring 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
    Firespring Franchise
    Training Available at franchisee's locationWe're here to help you succeed! Partner with Firespring and you're never working alone. Our support system puts a highly skilled staff to work for you, ensuring you have everything needed to reach your full potential. As a franchise owner, your support package includes: The Firespring Academy training program to assist you through the setup of your franchise, including location selection; Training in marketing strategy and how to sell marketing solutions; Ongoing marketing support and materials; In depth training on lucrative industries; A fully staffed team to assist you.
    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
    Firespring 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 Firespring

    "Firespring"


    No Longer Franchising

    Firespring offers a unique and timely franchise opportunity for enterprising individuals with outstanding people skills and a successful background in sales. Imagine owning your own full-service marketing firm with all the resources of a traditional agency - art directors, copywriters, web developers, brand consultants and more. Imagine being in a position to serve the needs of small businesses, nonprofit organizations and entrepreneurs - a largely untapped $45 billion market. No prior experience in marketing or website development is required. We provide extensive training and all the creative resources needed so that you can maintain low overhead and focus on building profitable client relationships.
    As a Firespring franchise owner, you will:
    * Secure your professional future
    * Determine your own schedule and lifestyle
    * Build a successful business with sustainable value
    The ideal candidate is someone with a long-term vision of success who is willing to work for financial rewards. With an aggressive plan to expand our national network, numerous markets are available for immediate development. We encourage you to request more information or give us a call at 877.249.2724