Recruit vs Puckmasters Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Recruit Franchise
Puckmasters Franchise
Investment $12,000 - $45,000$30,000 - $995,000
Franchise Fee $9,500N/A
Royalty Fee 0-
Advertising Fee --
Year Founded 1996-
Year Franchised 2001-
Term Of Agreement 5 years-
Term Of Agreement 5 years-
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements
 
Recruit Franchise
Puckmasters Franchise
Experience
  • Marketing skills
  • Sports or sales background
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    Financing Options
     
    Recruit Franchise
    Puckmasters 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
     
    Recruit Franchise
    Puckmasters Franchise
    Training Available at headquarters, Available at franchisee's location, Long distance training available-
    Support Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Internet, Field operations/evaluations-
    Marketing Co-op advertising-
    Operations Franchise can be run from home.

    15% of all franchisees own more than one unit

    Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (95% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

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    Expansion Plans
     
    Recruit Franchise
    Puckmasters Franchise
    US Expansion --
    Canada Expansion No-
    International Expansion Yes-

    Company Overviews

    About Recruit

    As a member of the Recruit team, franchisees scout local athletic talent at the high-school level and act as a "personal recruiting advisor." They provide up-to-date information to your athletes and act as a matchmaker with college coaches--and, therefore, potential scholarship opportunities. Young athletes who sign on with the program are included in a national database and college coaches are given regular updates on their scholarly and athletic achievements.

    About Puckmasters

    NO LONGER FRANCHISING

    Puckmasters is the world's first and largest Hockey Training Center franchise. We are a year-round hockey training center that focuses not only on builds the local hockey players skills, we also build their self-confidence and enjoyment of the game. We do this through 5 main revenue streams: 1-on-1 hockey training (which makes us totally unique), Summer Hockey Schools, Hockey Academies, Team Training, and Hockey Power and Speed Dryland Training. So, what about the business of running a Puckmasters. Why shouldn't you do this on your own? Great question. Many answers. Lets start with the specific advantages we offer potential franchise owners. Puckmasters has developed a truly unique concept - one that allows you to have fun while offering you the opportunity to get closer to your financial goals.