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Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of CruiseOne vs Travel Lines Express 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 | $10,000 - $50,000 |
Franchise Fee | $495 - $9,800 | $300 |
Royalty Fee | 3% | 1% |
Advertising Fee | - | - |
Year Founded | 1992 | 2003 |
Year Franchised | 1993 | 2003 |
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 | -/- |
Start-up Costs | No/No | -/- |
Equipment | No/No | -/- |
Inventory | No/No | -/- |
Receivables | No/No | -/- |
Payroll | No/No | -/- |
Training & Support |
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Training | Full training provided including ongoing and continuous education. | Complete On-Line Training. |
Support | Business development, agent and customer support, multiple websites, Customer Relationship Manager, Virtual Office Business Center, eNewsletter, Regional Meetings, National Conference. | Field Training Franchisee Newsletter Regional or National Meetings 800 Telephone Hotline |
Marketing | Award-winning direct mail marketing, Co-op advertising, online marketing, special offers and promotions. | - |
Operations |
Franchise can be run from home.
Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators) | Average Number of Employees: 1 Full-time, 0 Part-time Passive Ownership: Allowed, But Discouraged |
Expansion Plans |
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US Expansion | - | Yes |
Canada Expansion | 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.
Home-based travel agency franchise program. Full-service travel agency, offering cruises, airline tickets, hotels, car rentals, vacation packages and tours. Lowest franchise fee $300 includes state-of-the-art reservation system. Complete internet training and Website development. Lowest monthly royalty fee of 1%.