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Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of We The People Forms & Service Centers USA vs ELANA FSC including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.
Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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Investment | $115,500 - $151,500 | $50,000 - And Up |
Franchise Fee | $89,500 | $50,000 - $240,000 |
Royalty Fee | - | - |
Advertising Fee | - | - |
Year Founded | 1985 | 2002 |
Year Franchised | 1996 | 2013 |
Term Of Agreement | 10 years | - |
Term Of Agreement | 10 years | - |
Renewal 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 | Yes/No | -/- |
Start-up Costs | No/No | -/- |
Equipment | No/No | -/- |
Inventory | No/No | -/- |
Receivables | No/No | -/- |
Payroll | No/No | -/- |
Training & Support |
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Training | Ongoing | - |
Support | Newsletter, Meetings, Internet, Field operations/evaluations | - |
Marketing | Co-op advertising, Ad slicks | - |
Operations |
40% of all franchisees own more than one unit Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 1 - 2
Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (40% of current franchisees are owner/operators) | - |
Expansion Plans |
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US Expansion | - | Yes |
Canada Expansion | No | - |
International Expansion | Yes | - |
Husband-and-wife team Ira and Linda Distenfield started We the People Forms & Service Centers USA Inc. in 1985, and began franchising in 1996. Customers who don't need an attorney's advice can visit a We The People store to get help with some 100 legal documents, such as incorporations or wills. All documents are prepared at the company's Santa Barbara, California, headquarters. We The People has more than 50 locations throughout the United States.
The ELANA Group is very interested in awarding ELANA Financial & Settlement Consulting franchises to qualified advisers in key locations across the country. If awarded an ELANA FSC Franchise, you will be part of the most innovative group of highly trained consultants in the country. Bring your financial planning skills, bring your presentation skills, bring your desire and passion to help those who need specialized assistance and advise more than most any other type of client in existence. Our planners don't just give financial advice, they create new lifestyles based on our proprietary system we call the "ELANA 5 Lifestyle Pillars" for those who have suffered life altering events, usually due to somebody else's negligence. If you are interested in joining our group, please know that we are interested in talking to you too. You can call us directly.....ask for Rick Grossmann at 303-378-2221.