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Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Sanford Rose Associates vs AccuTrak Inventory Specialists including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.
Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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Investment | $11,400 - $143,580 | $39,000 - $48,000 |
Franchise Fee | $7,500 - $88,000 | $22,500 |
Royalty Fee | 6%-7% | 7% |
Advertising Fee | 0.5% | - |
Year Founded | 1959 | 1993 |
Year Franchised | 1970 | 2000 |
Term Of Agreement | 7 years | 15 years |
Term Of Agreement | 7 years | 15 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 | No/Yes | No/No |
Start-up Costs | No/Yes | No/No |
Equipment | No/Yes | No/No |
Inventory | No/Yes | No/No |
Receivables | No/Yes | No/No |
Payroll | No/Yes | No/No |
Training & Support |
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Training | On-The-Job Training: 12 hours Classroom Training: 88 hours | - |
Support | Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Online Support Field Operations Franchisee Intranet Platform | Newsletter, Meetings, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives |
Marketing | Co-op Advertising Ad Templates National Media Regional Advertising Social media SEO Website development Email marketing | Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, Regional advertising |
Operations |
Franchise can be run from home. 2% of all franchisees own more than one unit Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 2 - 5
Absentee ownership Allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators)
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Franchise can be run from home. 15% of all franchisees own more than one unit Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 1 Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators) |
Expansion Plans |
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US Expansion | Yes | - |
Canada Expansion | No | No |
International Expansion | Yes | No |
Finding People Who Make a Difference.
AccuTrak has developed programs tailored to provide inventory and
consulting services to virtually any business. Depending on the depth of
your inventory needs, from a simple dollar value count to detailed
sales reporting, we offer the appropriate program. AccuTrak's
experienced staff, specialized computer software and proven methods can
quickly & easily provide you with the inventory answers you need.