John Casablancas Modeling & Career Centers vs LMI Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of John Casablancas Modeling & Career Centers vs LMI including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
John Casablancas Modeling & Career Centers Franchise
LMI Franchise
Investment $138,845 - $343,567$20,000 - $27,500
Franchise Fee $40,000 - $50,000$15,000
Royalty Fee 7%6%
Advertising Fee 3%-
Year Founded 19791980
Year Franchised 19791998
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements
 
John Casablancas Modeling & Career Centers Franchise
LMI Franchise
Experience
  • Industry experience
  • General business experience
  • Marketing skills
  • Sales experience
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    Financing Options
     
    John Casablancas Modeling & Career Centers Franchise
    LMI Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-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
     
    John Casablancas Modeling & Career Centers Franchise
    LMI Franchise
    Training Ongoing field visits-
    Support Internet-
    Marketing Co-op advertising, National media-
    Operations 20% of all franchisees own more than one unit

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 4 - 7

    Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

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    Expansion Plans
     
    John Casablancas Modeling & Career Centers Franchise
    LMI Franchise
    US Expansion --
    Canada Expansion NoNo
    International Expansion YesNo

    Company Overviews

    About John Casablancas Modeling & Career Centers

    John Casablancas pursued careers in stock brokerage, real estate and architecture before founding the Elite Agency, a model management company, in Paris in 1971. He founded the John Casablancas Modeling & Career Centers in 1979 and began franchising the same year. With centers around the world, the schools teach professional modeling, personal image development, TV commercial acting, runway techniques, makeup artistry, skin and hair care, exercise and nutrition. The parent company is Model Merchandising Int'l.

    Veteran Incentives  10% off franchise fee


    About LMI

    LMI Canada is a leading personal, organizational and management development company with affiliate organizations around the world. We provide a PROVEN process that MEASURABLY increases performance and results in organizations. This typically guarantees a 10 times return on investment to clients in results measured through implementation of our processes that encompass leadership, management, productivity, communication, sales & assessments that deliver permanent attitude and behaviour changes.

    Becoming an LMI franchisee offers a number of benefits: Low start-up costs, a proven people development system, time-tested products, no territorial boundaries and a support structure that is second to none. There are no royalties or franchise fees after the licensee fee is paid. Licensees must order product from the Canadian Head office, which takes on the currency, shipping, inventory, and customs risks so that the licensee can just focus on selling and servicing his/her clients.

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    #189 in Franchise 500 for 2020.