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Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Ahead Human Resources vs Criterium Engineers including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.
Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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Investment | $80,100 - $171,700 | $66,175 - $125,950 |
Franchise Fee | $17,700 - $23,700 | $49,500 - $79,500 |
Royalty Fee | Varies | 6% |
Advertising Fee | - | - |
Year Founded | 1995 | 1957 |
Year Franchised | 2000 | 0 |
Term Of Agreement | 5 years | - |
Term Of Agreement | 5 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/No | Yes/- |
Start-up Costs | No/No | -/- |
Equipment | No/No | -/- |
Inventory | No/No | -/- |
Receivables | No/No | -/- |
Payroll | No/No | -/- |
Training & Support |
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Training | - | Training is an intensive 5-days provided at our offices in Portland, Maine. We invite you and an unlimited number of your supervisory employees to attend. Training instruction covers franchise administrative matters, bookkeeping and reporting systems, marketing, customer service and technical training. We do not require persons owning offices which convert from the Predecessor Company's "Home Inspection Consultants" network to attend the initial training program. |
Support | Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations | Every other year, we host a conference with featured speakers addressing a wide range of engineering and business development topics. We also sponsor additional programs, webinars and seminars periodically, to keep our engineers updated and informed about relevant engineering- and real estate-related developments and trends. Technical support Business support Marketing support |
Marketing | Ad slicks | - |
Operations |
Franchise can be run from home.
Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 1 Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators) | - |
Expansion Plans |
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US Expansion | - | - |
Canada Expansion | No | - |
International Expansion | No | - |
Since starting the Staffing business in 1995 and incorporating the PEO business in 1996, William Bellis had always had his sights set on Franchising. He and his wife/co-owner, Andrea, developed systems and ways of doing business for the Entrepreneur. No need to reinvent the wheel.