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Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of MARS vs The Doctor's Touch including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.
Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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| Investment | $49,000 | $56,300 - $85,950 |
| Franchise Fee | $15,000 | $38,950 |
| Royalty Fee | 7% | 7% |
| Advertising Fee | - | - |
| Year Founded | 1987 | 2005 |
| Year Franchised | 1998 | 2007 |
| Term Of Agreement | 5 years | 10 years |
| Term Of Agreement | 5 years | 10 years |
| Renewal Fee | 1/2 of current franchise fee | $1500 |
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Experience | - | - |
Financing Options |
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| In-House/3rd Party | In-House/3rd Party | |
| Franchise Fees | No/Yes | -/- |
| Start-up Costs | No/Yes | -/- |
| Equipment | No/Yes | -/- |
| Inventory | No/Yes | -/- |
| Receivables | No/No | -/- |
| Payroll | No/No | -/- |
Training & Support |
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| Training | - | - |
| Support | Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Internet | - |
| Marketing | Ad slicks, National media | - |
| Operations |
Franchise can be run from home. 0% of all franchisees own more than one unit Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 1 Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (90% of current franchisees are owner/operators) | - |
Expansion Plans |
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| US Expansion | - | - |
| Canada Expansion | No | - |
| International Expansion | No | - |
NO LONGER FRANCHISING
No longer franchising