Borvin Beverage vs Crescent Wines Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Borvin Beverage Franchise
Crescent Wines Franchise
Investment $50,000 - $125,000$50,000 - $100,000
Franchise Fee $25,000 - $75,000$10,000 - $20,000
Royalty Fee 5%-
Advertising Fee --
Year Founded 1985-
Year Franchised 1992-
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Renewal Fee $2K-


Business Experience Requirements
 
Borvin Beverage Franchise
Crescent Wines Franchise
Experience
  • General business experience
  • Marketing skills
  • Outside sales experience
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    Financing Options
     
    Borvin Beverage Franchise
    Crescent Wines Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-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
     
    Borvin Beverage Franchise
    Crescent Wines Franchise
    Training --
    Support Meetings, Internet, Field operations/evaluations-
    Marketing Co-op advertising-
    Operations 0% of all franchisees own more than one unit

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 3

    Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

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    Expansion Plans
     
    Borvin Beverage Franchise
    Crescent Wines Franchise
    US Expansion --
    Canada Expansion NoYes
    International Expansion Yes-

    Company Overviews

    About Borvin Beverage

    Borvin Beverage Franchise Corporation (BBFC) was formed by Don Mikovch in 1992. Prior to forming BBFC, Don Mikovch served as CEO of several international high technology and broadcasting companies, where he received numerous awards and recognitions for his business achievements. In 1985 and after extensive worldwide travel, Don created Borvin Beverage (formerly Borvin Wines International), a wine importer and wholesale distributor located in Alexandria, Virginia.
    Borvin Beverage operated successfully which gave Don the additional knowledge, experience and incentive to franchise this business.

    About Crescent Wines

    If quality wine is your passion, be part of North Americas leading on-premise wine makers! Crescent Wines offer you the oppourtunity to join the on-premise wine-making revolution and escape a typical career. Founder Gord Andrews has over 35 years of wine making experience and has develped receipes for enhancing the already exceptional wine kits used. Crescent Wines has won over 225 awards, including 150 internationally. Crescent Wines provides full-training, ongoing support and quality products.