Educational Outfitters vs Amichi Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees

 
Educational Outfitters Franchise
Amichi Franchise
Investment $82,600 - $198,150$87,500 - $345,200
Franchise Fee $29,500N/A
Royalty Fee 5%-
Advertising Fee 3%-
Year Founded 1998-
Year Franchised 2001-
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements

 
Educational Outfitters Franchise
Amichi Franchise
Experience
  • General business experience
  • Marketing skills
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    Financing Options

     
    Educational Outfitters Franchise
    Amichi 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

     
    Educational Outfitters Franchise
    Amichi Franchise
    Training --
    Support Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives-
    Marketing Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, Regional advertising-
    Operations

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 2

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

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    Expansion Plans

     
    Educational Outfitters Franchise
    Amichi Franchise
    US Expansion Yes-
    Canada Expansion No-
    International Expansion No-

    Company Overviews

    About Educational Outfitters

    Chattanooga, Tennessee-based Educational Outfitters was founded by Jamey and Brian Elrod in 1998 to make school uniform shopping more convenient for parents. The company sells tops, bottoms, jackets and accessories for public and private elementary, junior high and high school students.Educational Outfitters is the first franchise opportunity that offers retail stores-selling school uniforms and dress code apparel. Our customers are parents of students enrolled in Kindergarten through 12th grade at private, parochial, Christian and public schools. This is a huge and growing market. Not only are enrollments at private secular and religious schools growing, but also an increasing number of public schools are turning to uniforms and dress codes as a means of improving scholastic achievement, conduct, safety and self-esteem.

    We are committed to our customers and our franchise owners, and this culminates in our stated two-fold company purpose: "To seek, serve, and honor God as a business, and to have a multiplying impact on the lives our business touches."

    For our customers, we work to provide superior products, service, value, and convenience. For our franchise system, we deploy our proven concept, systems, and best efforts to help our owners succeed in their local markets.

    About Amichi

    If you are passionate about the world of fashion and wish to be independent or to diversify your business, Amichi has much to offer you.

    Mutual trust, established management systems and the integration of the value chain, allow Amichi franchisees to offer a quick and effective service to their customers.

    Our commitment is based upon a list of common goals and objectives. Amichi has developed Geomarketing studies in order to help us to grow as a company and to determine the viability of our business practices. All results from these studies are analyzed and evaluated in order for us to be able to best establish ourselves in different regions and to adhere to different business models.

    At the heart of our business model is a complex structure of logistics, technology and information systems which allow us to co-ordinate, control and monitor the commercial mix. Added to that, our infrastructure allows for economies of scale and gives us clear competitive advantage in the market place.

    Amichi brings with it a strong brand image, which is supported by our experience of more than 25 years in the marketplace. Architects and interior designers make the most of retail spaces, carefully assigning decorative techniques in a way that reflects our important corporate image.

    Window dressing, merchandising and promotion are just some of the techniques that our operations team develops together with the franchisee, creating synergy in our workforce.

    Discover the benefits of joining a strong and well renowned Spanish business chain and be part of our international expansion plan.