Dale Carnegie Training vs Winfree Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Dale Carnegie Training vs Winfree including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Dale Carnegie Training Franchise
Winfree Franchise
Investment $93,400 - $245,800$75,000 - $250,000
Franchise Fee $20,000 - $65,000$50,000
Royalty Fee 4.5% -12%$500/month-$2,000/month
Advertising Fee 3%-
Year Founded 1912-
Year Franchised 1999-
Term Of Agreement 15 years-
Term Of Agreement 15 years-
Renewal Fee $10K-


Business Experience Requirements
 
Dale Carnegie Training Franchise
Winfree Franchise
Experience
  • General business experience
  • Sales and/or managerial background, established business network
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    Financing Options
     
    Dale Carnegie Training Franchise
    Winfree Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-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
     
    Dale Carnegie Training Franchise
    Winfree Franchise
    Training Classroom Training: 52 hours-
    Support Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Grand Opening Online Support Field Operations-
    Marketing Ad Templates Social media SEO Website development Email marketing -
    Operations International franchisees required to buy multiple units/master licenses

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 2 - 10

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

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    Expansion Plans
     
    Dale Carnegie Training Franchise
    Winfree Franchise
    US Expansion Yes-
    Canada Expansion NoNo
    International Expansion YesNo

    Company Overviews

    About Dale Carnegie Training

    "How would you feel networking with the world's most refined business professionals, learning from them and making money while enjoying what you do?" - Ahmed El Daly, Franchisee, Egypt
    Dale Carnegie Training strives to build a strong, profitable name for all of our franchises globally, while remaining devoted to our mission statement: We support the growth of successful organizations by creating successful individuals through training and development solutions. The training industry is primarily comprised of fragmented small consulting firms and inefficient in-house training departments. The need for professional training organizations with proven track records is in great demand. As a franchisee, you will receive extensive training, support, benefits, and most importantly, a chance to profit from joining our team. 
    Veteran Incentives  50% off franchise fee
    "Entrepreneur
    #303 in Franchise 500 for 2020.
    #360 in Franchise 500 for 2021.


    About Winfree

    WINFREE OWNER BUSINESS COACHING AND MENTORING (Profitable Business Growth) Coach, Mentor and Train Executives in any Organization (Profit and Non-Profit) Recruiting and Hiring - Identifying the best-fit candidate Management Roles - Changing your role as the owner as your people grow Management Behaviors - Coaching your team towards mutual growth Staging Effective Sales Meetings - Creating an effective and constructive meeting Territory Management - Setting up the best plan Compensation for Sales People - Areas to consider before hiring Criteria for Performance Excellence - Core values and concepts (Baldrige National Quality Program) Valuing Small and Mid Size Businesses and Professional Practices - Methods and approaches Exit Strategies for the Privately Held Company - Impact on owner and business and the sale of the business or key parts of the business ($1 to $20 million EBITDA) The Heart of Business Coaching - Enhancing performance through coaching The Heart of Business Leadership - The act of stewardship, legal documents, risk management and wealth management The Four Keys to Marketing - Price, brand, packaging, and relationship The Universal Language of DISC - Understanding yourself and others NLP at Work - NEURO LINGUISTIC PROGRAMMING Five Phases of Selling - The Winfree Sales Training System WINFREE SALES TRAINING AND MARKETING PROGRAM 1. Coach, Mentor and Train Sales People and Executives that Sell