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Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of CruiseOne vs Travel Network including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.
Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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Investment | $4,625 - $26,265 | $34,200 - $99,000 |
Franchise Fee | $495 - $9,800 | $3,950 - $29,900 |
Royalty Fee | 3% | $250-750/mo. |
Advertising Fee | - | - |
Year Founded | 1992 | 1982 |
Year Franchised | 1993 | 1983 |
Term Of Agreement | 5 years | 15 years |
Term Of Agreement | 5 years | 15 years |
Renewal Fee | - | $500 |
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/No |
Start-up Costs | No/No | No/No |
Equipment | No/No | No/No |
Inventory | No/No | No/No |
Receivables | No/No | No/No |
Payroll | No/No | No/No |
Training & Support |
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Training | Full training provided including ongoing and continuous education. | - |
Support | Business development, agent and customer support, multiple websites, Customer Relationship Manager, Virtual Office Business Center, eNewsletter, Regional Meetings, National Conference. | Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives |
Marketing | Award-winning direct mail marketing, Co-op advertising, online marketing, special offers and promotions. | Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, National media, Regional advertising |
Operations |
Franchise can be run from home.
Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators) |
Franchise can be run from home. 5% of all franchisees own more than one unit Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 2 Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. |
Expansion Plans |
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US Expansion | - | Yes |
Canada Expansion | No | No |
International Expansion | No | Yes |
Franchising since 1992, CruiseOne agents sell travel packages to individuals, couples, families, businesses and groups. CruiseOne provides full marketing, training and support to ensure you operate a successful Homebased travel franchise.
CruiseOne offers up to a 20% discount for U.S. Veterans,
Ethnic/Racial Minorities including women in business and travel industry experts.
Travel Network Ltd. was founded in 1982 and began franchising in 1983. In 1998 it was acquired by Global Travel Network LLC, which operates Travel Network, Global Travel Network, Power Partners, Etravnet Agency and Vacation Central. The company is based in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, and has more than 500 locations throughout the United States and internationally.