MotoPhoto vs The Traveling Photo Booth Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of MotoPhoto vs The Traveling Photo Booth including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
MotoPhoto Franchise
The Traveling Photo Booth Franchise
Investment $225,000 - $250,000$30,000 - And Up
Franchise Fee $35,000$20,000
Royalty Fee 6%5%
Advertising Fee -3%
Year Founded 1981-
Year Franchised 1982-
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Renewal Fee $1.75K-


Business Experience Requirements
 
MotoPhoto Franchise
The Traveling Photo Booth Franchise
Experience
  • General business experience
  • Marketing skills
  • Interpersonal skills
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    Financing Options
     
    MotoPhoto Franchise
    The Traveling Photo Booth Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
    Franchise Fees No/Yes-/-
    Start-up Costs No/Yes-/-
    Equipment Yes/Yes-/-
    Inventory No/Yes-/-
    Receivables No/Yes-/-
    Payroll No/Yes-/-

    Training & Support
     
    MotoPhoto Franchise
    The Traveling Photo Booth Franchise
    Training --
    Support Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations-
    Marketing Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, National media, Regional advertising-
    Operations 20% of all franchisees own more than one unit

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 6

    Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (95% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

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    Expansion Plans
     
    MotoPhoto Franchise
    The Traveling Photo Booth Franchise
    US Expansion Yes-
    Canada Expansion No-
    International Expansion Yes-

    Company Overviews

    About MotoPhoto

    What started out as a simple Ohio camera shop in 1946 has turned into a nationwide network of franchised photo processing and portrait studios. Robert Adler's original store has evolved into a chain of stores that provide on-site processing, photo accessories and merchandise, and digital technology, including digital printing, writing images to CDs, providing customers with Internet uploads and maintaining imaging-hosting sites on the Web.
    Management of the franchisor, MotoPhoto Franchise Corporation, has over 75 years of experience in the imaging industry and in franchising. The system of franchised MotoPhoto ® stores has grown from 20 stores in 1982 to over 215 today. With experienced franchisor management to call upon and a group of entrepreneurial franchisees to work with, you’ll have plenty of resources to help you.
    • Is a recognized industry leader
    • Is the dominant franchise in a $15.6 Billion industry
    • Provides protected operating territories



    About The Traveling Photo Booth

    * The Traveling Photo Booth Photo Booths: The best there is. Patent Pending mobile design with unique proprietary features. * Photo Booth Software: The heart of the photo booth. Engineered exclusively for our booths and constantly evolving to differentiate from competitors. * Training. Comprehensive initial and ongoing training. We've been where you're going and can offer truly tested advice. * The Brand: Proven to attract and protected by trademarks, copyrights, and patents. * Marketing Assistance: Access to a professional graphic designer and to a growing library of attractive, personalized and tested marketing materials with a consistent message that wins. * Virtual Store Front: The Traveling Photo Booth's website is your store. It's beautiful, functional, dynamic and does the heavy lifting. * The Traveling Photo Booth Office Software: We've engineered our own software capable of making life easier, more productive and more profitable. * An Exclusive Territory: Only you will be offering The Traveling Photo Booth Photo Booths in your territory. * Low cost, low overhead: It's certainly not free, but for a relatively small initial investment and manageable initial overhead you have an opportunity for growth and a great return on investment. Special Financing Available. * Enjoyable: Our high-quality product makes people happy, documents their special moments and is fun. Happy customers are the only kind we have.