Wheel Fun Rentals vs Sports Traders Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Wheel Fun Rentals vs Sports Traders including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Wheel Fun Rentals Franchise
Sports Traders Franchise
Investment $46,000 - $230,000$250,000
Franchise Fee $12,500 - $25,000$25,000
Royalty Fee 6%$100/month
Advertising Fee --
Year Founded 19871983
Year Franchised 20001987
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Renewal Fee $1K-


Business Experience Requirements
 
Wheel Fun Rentals Franchise
Sports Traders Franchise
Experience
  • General business experience
    		• -

    Financing Options
     
    Wheel Fun Rentals Franchise
    Sports Traders Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
    Franchise Fees No/Yes-/-
    Start-up Costs No/Yes-/-
    Equipment No/Yes-/-
    Inventory No/No-/-
    Receivables No/No-/-
    Payroll No/No-/-

    Training & Support
     
    Wheel Fun Rentals Franchise
    Sports Traders Franchise
    Training Ongoing as needed-
    Support Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Field operations/evaluationsCentral Data Processing

    Central Purchasing

    Field Operation Evaluation

    Field Training

    Initial Store Opening

    Inventory Control

    Franchisee Newsletter

    Regional or National Meetings

    800 Telephone Hotline
    Marketing Co-op advertising, Ad slicks-
    Operations 75% of all franchisees own more than one unit

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 3 - 12

    Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

    		Average Number of Employees: 1 Full-time, 1 Part-time

    Passive Ownership: Allowed, But Discouraged

    Expansion Plans
     
    Wheel Fun Rentals Franchise
    Sports Traders Franchise
    US Expansion --
    Canada Expansion NoYes
    International Expansion No-

    Company Overviews

    About Wheel Fun Rentals

    Brian McInerney founded Wheel Fun Rentals in 1987 in order to bring the four-wheeled Italian surrey cycle to California. The Southern California-based company began franchising in 2000. Wheel Fun Rentals has multiple units in operation and has identified more than 1,000 potential locations nationwide. It offers its franchisees exclusive territories and has co-branding relationships with city and state parks.

    Wheel Fun Rentals offers fun and unique recreation, designed to move you on land and water and help you explore your surroundings, all across the U.S. At Wheel Fun Rentals, "FUN" is our middle name, and we strive for great service and lasting memories with every customer. Enjoy our bike rentals, including specialty cycles, and boat rentals nationwide. Search for us in your neighborhood or while on your next vacation.

    About Sports Traders

    Unique new and used retail concepts. For all sports equipment. We are a coaching franchise, not a controlling franchise, Allowing owners to run an independent store with group buying power and support.