Silver Cross vs Other Mothers Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Silver Cross Franchise
Other Mothers Franchise
Investment $105,100 - $137,100$140,176 - $202,176
Franchise Fee $25,000$24,999
Royalty Fee 5%-
Advertising Fee --
Year Founded 1993-
Year Franchised 1994-
Term Of Agreement 5 years-
Term Of Agreement 5 years-
Renewal Fee $5K-


Business Experience Requirements
 
Silver Cross Franchise
Other Mothers Franchise
Experience
  • General business experience
  • Marketing skills

    • Owner/operators or investors with solid operators in mind who possess the following: Ability to learn, yet follow a proven system. Financial capability. A belief in OTHER MOTHERS\TRENDY TRADES to provide highest quality possible for price that moves the merchandise quickly and allows the owners to make their profits in high-volume rather than high prices. A passion for providing merchandise in a clean and friendly store with the look and feel of a new store.


    Financing Options
     
    Silver Cross Franchise
    Other Mothers 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
     
    Silver Cross Franchise
    Other Mothers Franchise
    Training

    New franchise owners partake in a structured one month training program at the corporate store in Oakville Ontario. Learning from experienced and successful previous owners means you hit the ground running.

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    Support Meetings, Internet, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives-
    Marketing Ad slicks-
    Operations ; 0% of all franchisees own more than one unit

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 1

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

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    Expansion Plans
     
    Silver Cross Franchise
    Other Mothers Franchise
    US Expansion --
    Canada Expansion No-
    International Expansion Yes-

    Company Overviews

    About Silver Cross

    Silver Cross is all about mobility products. We can help with stair lifts, porch lifts and other home medical equipment.
    We're about accessibility, mobility, aging in place, living barrier-free and keeping your freedom and independence!

    The home healthcare products market is valued at more than $4.3 billion, and is expected to continue to grow as the population continues aging, increases in lifespan occur, the cost of out of home health care and living options increase and more people wish to remain in their homes as they age. Silver Cross is the resource for recycled and new home health care equipment including stair lifts, patient lifts, scooters, wheelchairs, home elevators and wheelchair lifts.

    About Other Mothers

    Being in a business that fulfills one of these basic needs can mean job security. Fulfilling that need well means success. An Other Mothers franchise can help you own a business that resells a wide selection of quality used and new children's and women's clothing, baby furniture and toys at prices that are 50 to 80% less than their retail price. People want to keep their growing children in clothes that look great without having to pay a high price for new clothes. Other Mothers' customers love being able to immediately get either exchange credit or cash for items their children have outgrown. Our stores, with their distinctive decor, have the look and feel of upscale stores that carry new clothing, but don't have "new" store prices.
     
    Veteran Incentives:  10% off franchise fee