ActionCOACH vs Criterium Engineers Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
ActionCOACH Franchise
Criterium Engineers Franchise
Investment $81,773 - $1,111,670$66,175 - $125,950
Franchise Fee $45,000 - $70,000$49,500 - $79,500
Royalty Fee $1.95K+/mo.6%
Advertising Fee 5%-
Year Founded 19931957
Year Franchised 19970
Term Of Agreement 5 years-
Term Of Agreement 5 years-
Renewal Fee $2.5K-


Business Experience Requirements
 
ActionCOACH Franchise
Criterium Engineers Franchise
Experience
  • General business experience
  • Marketing skills
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    Financing Options
     
    ActionCOACH Franchise
    Criterium Engineers Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
    Franchise Fees No/NoYes/-
    Start-up Costs No/No-/-
    Equipment No/No-/-
    Inventory No/No-/-
    Receivables No/No-/-
    Payroll No/No-/-

    Training & Support
     
    ActionCOACH Franchise
    Criterium Engineers Franchise
    Training Classroom Training: 5-10 days Additional Training: At various locations 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 Purchasing Co-ops Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Online Support Field Operations Proprietary Software Franchisee Intranet Platform 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 Co-op Advertising Ad Templates National Media Regional Advertising Social media SEO Website development-
    Operations Franchise can be run from home.

    2% of all franchisees own more than one unit

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 1

    Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (90% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

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    Expansion Plans
     
    ActionCOACH Franchise
    Criterium Engineers Franchise
    US Expansion Yes-
    Canada Expansion Yes-
    International Expansion Yes-

    Company Overviews

    About ActionCOACH

    Brad Sugars started the consulting firm Action International in 1993 from his home in Brisbane, Australia. In ten years, the firm grew into an international franchise with offices in New Zealand, Asia, the United States, Canada, Mexico and Europe. Franchisees work with employees and owners of small to medium-sized businesses, offering guidance to not only improve company performance but also find the right balance between work and life. ActionCoach seeks potential franchisees who are friendly and have a solid general business background.

    The total investment necessary to begin operation of an ActionCOACH business coaching franchise ranges from $81,773 to $104,640 for a PRACTICE franchise and from $125,773 to $1,111,670 for a FIRM franchise. This includes the $74,500 for the PRACTICE franchise and the $99,500 to $428,500 for a FIRM franchise that must be paid to the master licensee, franchisor or an affiliate.
    Veteran Incentives  $5,000 off franchise fee
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    In Franchise Business Reviews' Top 200.

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    #346 in Franchise 500 for 2020.


    About Criterium Engineers

    "Criterium

    Criterium Engineers is a consulting engineering franchise available to licensed professional engineers.
    The company specializes in building inspection and evaluation services for buyers, investors and building owners and managers.
    Among these are corporations, attorneys, insurance adjusters, lenders and government agencies.
    Services include pre-purchase inspections, insurance investigations, due diligence, maintenance planning, litigation support, reserve studies, environmental site assessments, and construction monitoring and plan review.
    In business over 45 years, the company offers franchisees systems for operating a consulting business and providing engineering services that include business management, marketing, insurance, and referrals.