John Casablancas Modeling & Career Centers vs Second Opinion Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of John Casablancas Modeling & Career Centers vs Second Opinion 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
Second Opinion Franchise
Investment $138,845 - $343,567$50,000
Franchise Fee $40,000 - $50,000$30,000
Royalty Fee 7%-
Advertising Fee 3%-
Year Founded 19792004
Year Franchised 19792007
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements
 
John Casablancas Modeling & Career Centers Franchise
Second Opinion Franchise
Experience
  • Industry experience
  • General business experience
  • Marketing skills
  • Sales experience
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    Financing Options
     
    John Casablancas Modeling & Career Centers Franchise
    Second Opinion 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
    Second Opinion 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
    Second Opinion Franchise
    US Expansion --
    Canada Expansion NoYes
    International Expansion Yes-

    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 Second Opinion

    It is natural to get a second opinion on major health issues; why not on major financial issues? Second Opinion offices offer financial consulting services to retail and corporate clients. We remain completely independent and unbiased and do not sell products of any kind. Our only fee is an hourly fee paid directly by our clients which gives us a major competitive advantage.