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Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Sunchain Tanning Centers vs The Palms Tanning Resort including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.
Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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Investment | $111,960 - $252,300 | $489,750 - $517,000 |
Franchise Fee | $20,000 | $35,000 |
Royalty Fee | 4% | 6% |
Advertising Fee | - | 2% |
Year Founded | 1994 | 2003 |
Year Franchised | 1995 | 2003 |
Term Of Agreement | 10 years | 10 years |
Term Of Agreement | 10 years | 10 years |
Renewal Fee | $250 | 25% of initial franchise 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 | Yes/No | No/Yes |
Start-up Costs | No/No | No/Yes |
Equipment | No/Yes | No/Yes |
Inventory | No/No | No/No |
Receivables | No/No | No/No |
Payroll | No/No | No/No |
Training & Support |
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Training | - | - |
Support | Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives | Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives |
Marketing | Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, Regional advertising | Co-op advertising, Regional advertising |
Operations |
Franchisees required to buy multiple units/master licenses; 50% of all franchisees own more than one unit Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 4 Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (67% of current franchisees are owner/operators) |
Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 3 - 5
Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. |
Expansion Plans |
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US Expansion | Yes | - |
Canada Expansion | No | No |
International Expansion | Yes | Yes |
The Palms Tanning Resort offers the most luxurious tanning beds and products available in the world. It's a unique and exciting tanning franchise concept. By providing an elegant, high-end tanning resort experience to each and every guest, The Palms provides much more than just a tan. The Palms' guests find themselves transformed into a lush, tropical world where their tanning experience helps them escape their everyday lives, and find the tranquility that only The Palms can bring them.