Executive Tans vs Fabutan Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Executive Tans Franchise
Fabutan Franchise
Investment $125,000 - $499,000$40,000 - $45,000
Franchise Fee $25,000$7,500 - $18,000
Royalty Fee $795/mo.-
Advertising Fee --
Year Founded 1991-
Year Franchised 1995-
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Renewal Fee $500-


Business Experience Requirements
 
Executive Tans Franchise
Fabutan Franchise
Experience
  • General business experience
  • Marketing skills
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    Financing Options
     
    Executive Tans Franchise
    Fabutan Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
    Franchise Fees No/Yes-/-
    Start-up Costs No/Yes-/-
    Equipment No/Yes-/-
    Inventory No/Yes-/-
    Receivables No/No-/-
    Payroll No/No-/-

    Training & Support
     
    Executive Tans Franchise
    Fabutan Franchise
    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 14% of all franchisees own more than one unit

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 1 - 2

    Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (81% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

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    Expansion Plans
     
    Executive Tans Franchise
    Fabutan Franchise
    US Expansion --
    Canada Expansion No-
    International Expansion Yes-

    Company Overviews

    About Executive Tans

    Wayne Smeal opened the first Executive Tans in Denver in 1991. The company now operates salons throughout the Southwest that offer customers tanning services and massages as well as swimwear and tanning products.

    About Fabutan

    Fabutan, North America's largest and fastest growing chain of indoor tanning studios offers you the opportunity to increase your earning potential in a multi-billion dollar industry. Operating on a proven franchise system, a Fabutan franchise provides you with a concrete business opportunity, which includes: * Easy to operate day to day operations, * High earning potential, * Solid support infrastructure * Access to expertise in the areas of operations, marketing, customer service and finance from our Fabutan Head Office team. If you would like to get into business on your own, or extend your entrepreneurial skills to the indoor tanning industry we'd like to hear from you. Contact us today!

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    #82 in Canada's Top franchises.