Big Picture Framing vs Memento Frames Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Big Picture Framing vs Memento Frames including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees

 
Big Picture Framing Franchise
Memento Frames Franchise
Investment $120,000 - $150,000$84,000 - And Up
Franchise Fee $25,000N/A
Royalty Fee 5.5%-
Advertising Fee --
Year Founded 20002011
Year Franchised 20032011
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements

 
Big Picture Framing Franchise
Memento Frames Franchise
Experience --

Financing Options

 
Big Picture Framing Franchise
Memento Frames Franchise
  In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
Franchise Fees No/No-/-
Start-up Costs No/Yes-/-
Equipment No/Yes-/-
Inventory No/Yes-/-
Receivables No/No-/-
Payroll No/No-/-

Training & Support

 
Big Picture Framing Franchise
Memento Frames Franchise
Training --
Support Meetings, Grand opening, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives-
Marketing Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, Regional advertising-
Operations

Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 3 - 5

Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

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Expansion Plans

 
Big Picture Framing Franchise
Memento Frames Franchise
US Expansion --
Canada Expansion No-
International Expansion YesYes

Company Overviews

About Big Picture Framing

The retail custom framing business, a multi-billion dollar industry, has always been populated by "Mom and Pop" operators. Depending on your luck of the draw, you may have to wait weeks for your frame - and in many cases you will still pay high costs! Sometimes however, you may find an artisan who will lovingly attend to your framing needs. Who knows, and how do you find a good framing store? In 2000, Barry and Bob launched chain of frame stores in Boston stressing design, quality, selection, price, and On Demand service. To back up their programs, Bob and Barry give their customers a guarantee on all custom framing. Needless to say, the solutions Bob and Barry brought to their customers met with immediate success. Now, Big Picture Framing customers can get their custom frames when they want it, at a price below the competition, and be assured that everything is unconditionally guaranteed...forever. Now with four stores, proven successful marketing programs and well-established operational techniques, Bob and Barry are inviting others - through franchising - to join them in opening new stores.

About Memento Frames

AN EXTRAORDINARY OPPORTUNITY TO CREATE A BUSINESS IN YOUR COUNTRY OF TRUE SUBSTANCE AND LONGEVITY! FIRST YEAR SALES POTENTIAL SHOULD BE IN EXCESS OF £500,000. Welcome to the world of Memento Frames. A business that boasts repeat order potential in every business sector and every private sector everywhere. As there are celebratory occasions every day of every year, this is a market sector that is not seasonal and never goes out of fashion. ABOUT US : Memento Frames is a web based business working in real time software, that will show the customer how his or her photo frame will look when it is engraved. The company engraves and personalizes the customers message directly onto the glass photo frames. From its highly specialized and sophisticated web site, you can up-load your photo and type out your desired text in almost any language. This text is then engraved at the foot of the chosen frame. To fully grasp the extent of the market potential, in just one sector alone the potential market in the UK is worth £18 million....and this business sector is available in all countries. Memories are made of this. Precious moments are what certain photographs are to all of us, because they hold and unlock memories that we want to stay in our heart forever. They may bring a smile to a loved one's face, or a tear of sorrow or nostalgia; either way, we wouldn't want to be without these special and unique personalized memories. Memento Frames was born out of this simple fact, and are now dedicated to giving its customers a special gift experience that will be treasured by every recipient. Each Memento Frame can now be made individually to order, by engraving a very personalized message (with dates if required in practically any language) There are few, if any, businesses that can boast that practically every market sector is in fact another business on its own, but with Memento Frames this is the case: The wedding market The birthday market The funeral market The sports market The University market The awards market The Schools market The florist market All celebration markets All gifts market All businesses market This is only a sample, and as you can see, the potential markets are only limited by the boundaries of your own imagination, and because every recipient is so thrilled with their gift, the recommendation, referral and repeat business potential is guaranteed. An exclusive country distributorship with Memento Frames offers you a business opportunity like no other. What could be better than waking up to a business where every day you are selling happiness to every customer and recipient and at the same time receiving huge financial rewards....And knowing the company is behind you every step of the way with: Comprehensive training in the UK Continual back up and support Enough initial stock to recoup your full investment. All specialized equipment included in your investment package sent direct to your home address. Fully transferable technology No experience needed. SUMMARY. Although every business minded person has their own need level, comfort zone and/or ambition level, the beauty of a business with Memento Frames is that you have such an expanse of market to direct your efforts, that it is fair to say that any level of income can be achieved... And remember, by its very nature, this is a business that continually multiplies on its own momentum. We invite you therefore to look further into this opportunity. I think you will find that the more information you gather, the more captivated you will be. There are so many more exciting and groundbreaking benefits to this business, which will all be revealed to you when you get back in touch for more information here http://www.thefranchisemall.com/requests/default.asp?id=14286