PRstore vs Charles Schwab Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
PRstore Franchise
Charles Schwab Franchise
Investment $127,000 - $181,000N/A
Franchise Fee $29,500 - $89,500N/A
Royalty Fee 4.25%-
Advertising Fee --
Year Founded 2001-
Year Franchised 2002-
Term Of Agreement 5 years-
Term Of Agreement 5 years-
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements
 
PRstore Franchise
Charles Schwab Franchise
Experience
  • Industry experience
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    Financing Options
     
    PRstore Franchise
    Charles Schwab 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
    Charles Schwab 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)

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    Expansion Plans
     
    PRstore Franchise
    Charles Schwab 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 Charles Schwab

    "Charles
    The Independent Branch Leader will operate a branch office of Charles Schwab & Co., Inc., a registered broker-dealer and investment adviser, under the  Charles Schwab® trade name and logo and offer retail clients non-discretionary investment advice and access to a variety of approved financial products and services.
    Become a  Charles Schwab franchisee, and you'll be part of a deeply trusted, highly innovative brand where your clients will have access to a wider range of products and services.