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Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of DirectBuy vs Income Store By TGC including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.
Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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Investment | $359,000 - $904,000 | $50,000 - $700,000 |
Franchise Fee | $75,000 | N/A |
Royalty Fee | 22% | - |
Advertising Fee | 3% | - |
Year Founded | 1971 | - |
Year Franchised | 1972 | - |
Term Of Agreement | 12 years | - |
Term Of Agreement | 12 years | - |
Renewal Fee | - | - |
Business Experience Requirements |
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Experience | - | |
Financing Options |
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In-House/3rd Party | In-House/3rd Party | |
Franchise Fees | Yes/Yes | -/- |
Start-up Costs | No/Yes | -/- |
Equipment | No/Yes | -/- |
Inventory | No/No | -/- |
Receivables | No/No | -/- |
Payroll | No/No | -/- |
Training & Support |
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Training | At regional meetings | - |
Support | Newsletter, Meetings, Internet, Field operations/evaluations | - |
Marketing | Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, National media | - |
Operations |
1% of all franchisees own more than one unit Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 9 - 12
Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators) | - |
Expansion Plans |
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US Expansion | Yes | - |
Canada Expansion | No | - |
International Expansion | Yes | - |
James L. Gagan founded UCC TotalHome in 1971 and began franchising the following year. Based in Merrillville, Indiana, the private company has over 90 locations throughout North America. DirectBuy began with a vision. It was a vision of liberating consumers from the high cost of retail buying; of allowing consumers to buy goods for their homes at manufacturer direct prices plus freight, handling and sales tax; of restoring to families the opportunity to buy the things they need and want at prices they could afford. That was over three decades ago. Today, the vision has materialized into an exceptional opportunity for DirectBuy franchise owners. We provide a proven, replicable system that allows them to realize the results and rewards of their business quickly. DirectBuy is the largest, most successful business of its kind in North America. For homeowners, remodelers and families in general, our centers are a very significant channel of alternative purchasing in North America.
We are an Inc 500/5000 company as of 2013 and over 5 years of business growth.
What if a store carried income items that produced $500 / month to $20,000 / month? Although sounding a bit "Too Good To Be True", that store exists. You can find it at www.incomestore.com We are looking for capital investments of $50,000 to $700,000 to put a partnership together with you. We buy it with you and run the business for you. We maintain and grow your online business as you do other things. Watch our videos on IncomeStore.com and TodaysGrowthConsultant.com web sites for more information. Similar to a real estate agent, Income Store finds "Revenue Generating" websites for individuals, groups and funds. They refer to the individuals, groups and funds as "Site Partners". Income Store takes the real estate agent model to another level. Not only does Income Store find revenue generating websites, they buy, manage, market and further monetize the website for their Site Partners. Income Store uses the term Site Partner because they have skin in the game. Instead of getting paid an upfront fee, like a real estate agent, Income Store receives a revenue share on each site purchased. Income Store is unique on many levels. There is no competition to Income Store as there is no other company that acts as the "Buyer ", " Host"," Manager", Marketing Agency", " Monetization Agency" for a website purchase, let alone, perform any of the aforementioned services on a "pay per performance" basis. It is only because Income Store is a division of Today's Growth Consultant, Inc. (TGC) that makes this possible. TGC has a four-year growth rate that placed them on the Inc.5000 list this year as the 1083rd fastest growing U.S. Company. TGC partners with executives, athletes, authors and industry thought leaders on Authority Websites. TGC co-owns, manages markets and monetizes over 200 Authority Websites that will be viewed over 100 Million times in 2013.