Apartment Movers etc. vs Move It Now Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Apartment Movers etc. vs Move It Now including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees
	Apartment Movers etc. Franchise	Move It Now Franchise
Investment	$75,000 - $150,000	$98,000 - $308,800
Franchise Fee	$24,500	$35,000
Royalty Fee	5%	6.5%
Advertising Fee	-	-
Year Founded	1995	2003
Year Franchised	1998	2004
Term Of Agreement	10 years	-
Term Of Agreement	10 years	-
Renewal Fee	-	-
Business Experience Requirements
	Apartment Movers etc. Franchise	Move It Now Franchise
Experience	-	-
Financing Options
	Apartment Movers etc. Franchise	Move It Now Franchise
	In-House/3rd Party	In-House/3rd Party
Franchise Fees	No/No	Yes/No
Start-up Costs	No/Yes	No/No
Equipment	No/Yes	No/No
Inventory	No/Yes	No/No
Receivables	No/No	No/No
Payroll	No/No	No/No
Training & Support
	Apartment Movers etc. Franchise	Move It Now Franchise
Training	Ongoing training available	From our extensive 8 week initial training program to regular updates to keep you current with the latest changes in the industry Move It Now provides a backbone for success. In addition we provide each franchisee access to an online "Playbook". The Playbook is a secure site that contains all of the information a franchisee needs to run their business. We back this training up with an experienced management team dedicated to your support. Two weeks in class room training at our corporate office in Gahanna , OH Two weeks of onsite training at the franchise moving center One week of webinars Three weeks of consultation and set up at the franchise moving center that happens throughout the 8 week program.
Support	Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives	Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations
Marketing	Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, Regional advertising	Ad slicks, Regional advertising
Operations	0% of all franchisees own more than one unit Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 10 Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (40% of current franchisees are owner/operators)	Franchisees required to buy multiple units/master licenses Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 5 - 5 Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators)
Expansion Plans
	Apartment Movers etc. Franchise	Move It Now Franchise
US Expansion	-	-
Canada Expansion	No	No
International Expansion	Yes	No

Company Overviews

About Apartment Movers etc.

When customers would rent moving trucks from Kim Swanson's company, they would often complain about the amount of money, time and damage it cost them. Seeing the need for an affordable moving company, Swanson founded Apartment Movers Etc. in 1995.

The company specializes in smaller moves for both commercial and residential customers. Apartment Movers Etc. can handle complete moves or transport just one item.

About Move It Now

Here at Move It Now, we know that moving can be stressful. It doesn’t have to be that way.

Our team has experience in every level of the industry including Sales, Marketing, Operations and Administration of a moving and storage location. The team has experience in developing and executing marketing plans and starting up new organizations that have developed into successful moving centers. Additionally, our operational management expertise and moving industry business management knowledge provide you with the foundation needed to successfully own and operate your own Move It Now franchise. You have our commitment to support you, our franchise partner.