Stork News of America vs Today's Senior Magazine LLC Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Stork News of America Franchise
Today's Senior Magazine LLC Franchise
Investment $11,530 - $75,700$5,300
Franchise Fee $8,000 - $13,000N/A
Royalty Fee $800-1.2K/yr.-
Advertising Fee --
Year Founded 19832004
Year Franchised 19842012
Term Of Agreement 1 year-
Term Of Agreement 1 year-
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements
 
Stork News of America Franchise
Today's Senior Magazine LLC Franchise
Experience
  • General business experience
  • Marketing skills
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    Financing Options
     
    Stork News of America Franchise
    Today's Senior Magazine LLC 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
    Today's Senior Magazine LLC 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
    Today's Senior Magazine LLC Franchise
    US Expansion -Yes
    Canada Expansion NoYes
    International Expansion YesNo

    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 Today's Senior Magazine LLC

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    Today's Senior Magazine started with its first California publication in November of 2004. Since then we have expanded to other areas throughout the United States. We credit our success to understanding the field of marketing to senior citizens and giving them access to local and national products and services that align with the needs of those 50 and over. We publish the most read and talked about senior magazines in our areas of distribution!

    Our publication is different from other senior citizen publications. We print on easy to read newsprint, making it a perfect magazine for seniors. Printing this way also allows us to save costs, consequently charging our advertisers much less. This makes it possible for seniors to get important, relevant information in their area. Our targeted senior marketing distribution delivers to senior centers, gaming locations, retirement and assisted living homes, restaurants, and other businesses with a large senior population or customers. Our unique process and our dedication to delivering magazines for senior citizens that truly speak to the needs and wants of their lives makes us one of the best senior magazine franchises around.

    We are always staying ahead of the information we know our customers need. That's why Today's Senior Magazine continues to be the go-to magazine for seniors across the country. We will continue to expand, providing our readers with information that matters to them.