PRstore vs Bookkeeping Express Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees

 
PRstore Franchise
Bookkeeping Express Franchise
Investment $127,000 - $181,000$39,350 - $55,050
Franchise Fee $29,500 - $89,500$35,000
Royalty Fee 4.25%6%
Advertising Fee -2%
Year Founded 20011987
Year Franchised 20020
Term Of Agreement 5 years-
Term Of Agreement 5 years-
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements

 
PRstore Franchise
Bookkeeping Express Franchise
Experience
  • Industry experience
  • -

    Financing Options

     
    PRstore Franchise
    Bookkeeping Express Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
    Franchise Fees No/No-/-
    Start-up Costs No/No-/-
    Equipment No/No-/-
    Inventory No/No-/-
    Receivables No/No-/-
    Payroll No/No-/-

    Training & Support

     
    PRstore Franchise
    Bookkeeping Express Franchise
    Training --
    Support Newsletter, Meetings, Grand opening, Internet, Field operations/evaluations-
    Marketing Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, National media, Regional advertising-
    Operations 75% of all franchisees own more than one unit

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 2

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

    Home-based or office location options

    Expansion Plans

     
    PRstore Franchise
    Bookkeeping Express Franchise
    US Expansion -Yes
    Canada Expansion No-
    International Expansion No-

    Company Overviews

    About PRstore

    Our franchise fee is $89,500 for PRstore RETAIL and $29,500 for PRstore OFFICE.

    RETAIL offers a retail store in an exclusive territory.

    OFFICE offers an office setting in a non-exclusive territory.

    About Bookkeeping Express

    Bookkeeping Express finds itself as the only bookkeeping franchise company focusing solely on bookkeeping services nationwide. With over 20 years of experience, we have grown through an owner/operator license model, which now, we are committed to franchising as a predominant way of doing business. A key factor to the ongoing success is our commitment to recruiting, training, developing and supporting our bookkeeping franchise owners. From our corporate training and certification to our national marketing commitments, we're dedicated to helping our franchisees succeed. Are you ready to join the BKE TEAM?