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Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Fastframe USA vs FrameMobile including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.
Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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Investment | $105,800 - $150,300 | $111,400 - $148,500 |
Franchise Fee | $25,000 | N/A |
Royalty Fee | 7.5% | - |
Advertising Fee | - | - |
Year Founded | 1986 | 2004 |
Year Franchised | 1987 | 2004 |
Term Of Agreement | 10 years | - |
Term Of Agreement | 10 years | - |
Renewal Fee | 25% of current fee | - |
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/Yes | -/- |
Payroll | No/Yes | -/- |
Training & Support |
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Training | - | - |
Support | Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives | - |
Marketing | Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, National media, Regional advertising | - |
Operations |
31% of all franchisees own more than one unit Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 2 Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (99% of current franchisees are owner/operators) | - |
Expansion Plans |
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US Expansion | - | - |
Canada Expansion | No | - |
International Expansion | No | - |
Started in Newcastle, England, the first American Fastframe store opened in Thousand Oaks, California, in 1986. Fastframe began franchising in 1987. Stores offer immediate turnaround using on-site custom framing. They can also locate hard-to-find or out-of-print pieces of art.
The Management Team at the FrameMobile is committed to growth through franchising. It is our belief that the FrameMobile concept is a very novel approach to recreating the custom framing industry to match that in which today's busy lifestyles and expectations are dictating consumer needs. We also believe that franchising is the perfect fit for growing our company and directing the custom framing industry onto the path of the future. We are committed to being a quality driven company by providing our franchisee's the absolute best training possible, in turn providing each of them with a means of securing their own livelihood by running their own business which is both challenging and rewarding.