DirectBuy vs Blue Coast Savings Consultants Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of DirectBuy vs Blue Coast Savings Consultants including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
DirectBuy Franchise
Blue Coast Savings Consultants Franchise
Investment $359,000 - $904,000$22,900
Franchise Fee $75,000N/A
Royalty Fee 22%-
Advertising Fee 3%-
Year Founded 19712007
Year Franchised 19722007
Term Of Agreement 12 years-
Term Of Agreement 12 years-
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements
 
DirectBuy Franchise
Blue Coast Savings Consultants Franchise
Experience
  • Marketing skills
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    Financing Options
     
    DirectBuy Franchise
    Blue Coast Savings Consultants Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-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
     
    DirectBuy Franchise
    Blue Coast Savings Consultants Franchise
    Training At regional meetingsManual By Video Online By Phone
    Support Newsletter, Meetings, Internet, Field operations/evaluationsNewsletter Meetings Advertising/Marketing Sales Leads Technical Support Online Support Phone Support
    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)

    		-Business can be run from home. - Business can be run part-time. - Business can be added on to an existing business.

    Expansion Plans
     
    DirectBuy Franchise
    Blue Coast Savings Consultants Franchise
    US Expansion YesYes
    Canada Expansion No-
    International Expansion Yes-

    Company Overviews

    About DirectBuy

    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.

    About Blue Coast Savings Consultants

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    Blue Coast excels at Savings Consulting.
    Over the last fifteen years, we have helped save thousands of business owners millions of dollars! The money we have saved businesses helped bolster their financial situations, preserve jobs, and not have to lay off workers; and boosted stronger companies to use their savings to expand their operations and hire more workers.
    Blue Coast has become the most trusted national organization in business savings consulting, and the most unique business model in the country.
    Companies engage us to save them money, with a performance guarantee, which cannot be beat. We either find them savings or there is no fee! This true value proposition is all reward and no risk to the business owner, which makes it easy for our advisors to engage more business clients than anyone else.
    Companies can increase profits two ways, increase revenues or decrease expenses. We focus on decreasing expenses.
    Imagine owning a business with virtually zero down side. A business where practically every business owner you meet not only needs, but wants, your services and solutions. An opportunity where residual income and leveraging go hand in hand. Now stop imagining and start getting to know Blue Coast Savings.