PRstore vs Regus Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
PRstore Franchise
Regus Franchise
Investment $127,000 - $181,000$1,714,100 - $3,251,500
Franchise Fee $29,500 - $89,500$50,000
Royalty Fee 4.25%-
Advertising Fee --
Year Founded 20011989
Year Franchised 20021989
Term Of Agreement 5 years-
Term Of Agreement 5 years-
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements
 
PRstore Franchise
Regus Franchise
Experience
  • Industry experience
    		• Regus is seeking qualified franchisees with the organizational and financial capabilities to open a minimum of five locations no smaller than 10,000 square feet over a two- to three-year period. Qualified franchisees should have at least three years of outside sales management experience and two years of community marketing experience with a sales team of at least five people. Franchisees must also be committed to uphold operational and image standards of the Regus brand, and have the drive to move quickly and decisively to secure deals with customers.

    Financing Options
     
    PRstore Franchise
    Regus 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
    Regus Franchise
    Training --
    Support Newsletter, Meetings, Grand opening, Internet, Field operations/evaluationsRegus works closely with its franchisees to ensure they have a framework to find the right location and design; are able to grow their market footprint backed by world-class operational and marketing support; and have the quality customer service Regus is known for, as well as access to platforms including marketing, sales and IT as well as a global network six times larger than the nearest competitor.
    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)

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    Expansion Plans
     
    PRstore Franchise
    Regus Franchise
    US Expansion -Yes
    Canada Expansion No-
    International Expansion NoYes

    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 Regus

    Regus was founded in Brussels, Belgium, in 1989, and is the world’s largest provider of flexible workspace solutions. Its global network includes more than 3,300 business centers, spanning 1,100 cities across 120 countries.
    Regus is the leading global flexible workspace provider and is seeking driven, committed franchise partners to capitalize on the significant demand for flexible, contemporary coworking spaces across the U.S. Regus created the coworking concept 30 years ago and has been the industry’s global leader with over 3,300 locations across the world. The proven and scalable operating model can provide franchisees with a highly attractive return on their investment. Franchisees will also benefit from a built-in network of 2.5 million customers, including some of the most successful entrepreneurs and multi-billion-dollar companies, that instantly become available to franchise owners.

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    #104 in Canada's Top franchises.