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Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of PRO - President's Resource Organization vs AccuTrak Inventory Specialists including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.
Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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Investment | $18,900 - $63,000 | $39,000 - $48,000 |
Franchise Fee | $8,500 - $35,000 | $22,500 |
Royalty Fee | 20% | 7% |
Advertising Fee | - | - |
Year Founded | 1993 | 1993 |
Year Franchised | 1999 | 2000 |
Term Of Agreement | - | 15 years |
Term Of Agreement | - | 15 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 | Yes/No | No/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 | - | - |
Support | Newsletter, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Field operations/evaluations | Newsletter, Meetings, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives |
Marketing | - | Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, Regional advertising |
Operations |
Franchise can be run from home.
Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators) |
Franchise can be run from home. 15% of all franchisees own more than one unit Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 1 Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators) |
Expansion Plans |
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US Expansion | - | - |
Canada Expansion | No | No |
International Expansion | Yes | No |
PRO peer advisory boards for businesses are groups of business owners and local entrepreneurs who meet monthly to pool their experiences and ideas; a CEO Advisory Board. For more than 17 years, small businesses have used PRO peer advisory boards. PRO accelerates your business growth by tapping into the collective wisdom of the group. Benefits of PRO peer advisory groups: You lose that feeling of being alone at the top. You learn that being in business for yourself doesn't mean being in business by yourself. You share your business problems and challenges in a confidential setting with others who have "been there, done that". ..... and much more!
AccuTrak has developed programs tailored to provide inventory and
consulting services to virtually any business. Depending on the depth of
your inventory needs, from a simple dollar value count to detailed
sales reporting, we offer the appropriate program. AccuTrak's
experienced staff, specialized computer software and proven methods can
quickly & easily provide you with the inventory answers you need.