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Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of EasyChair Media vs The School Communications Agency including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.
Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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Investment | $32,700 - $36,700 | $39,700 - $59,900 |
Franchise Fee | $10,000 - $20,000 | $30,000 - $40,000 |
Royalty Fee | 0 | 12% |
Advertising Fee | - | - |
Year Founded | 2000 | 2011 |
Year Franchised | 2002 | 2013 |
Term Of Agreement | 10 years | - |
Term Of Agreement | 10 years | - |
Renewal Fee | 25% of franchise fee | - |
Business Experience Requirements |
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Experience | Ad/Sales 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 | - | 16-20 hours of Classroom Training, 16 -24 hours of On Site Training. |
Support | Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Internet | Field Support and ongoing remote support is provided along with many resources and tools. |
Marketing | - | - |
Operations |
Franchise can be run from home.
Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 1 - 2
Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators) | The franchise offered is a home based owner-operator model. The content for the newsletter is provided by the school or the Franchisors Library of Content and is placed into the newsletter by Franchisor. The franchisee sells advertising space in the newsletter, manages the school and business relationships and shares a portion of the revenue with the schools. |
Expansion Plans |
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US Expansion | - | Yes |
Canada Expansion | No | - |
International Expansion | Yes | - |
Since 2000 EasyChair Media has been working with municipalities, chambers of commerce,
visitor centers and tourism organizations, companies of all sizes, and
county and state government entities providing marketing solutions that
give our clients a creative and competitive edge in the marketplace.