USA Baby vs MODE Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees

 
USA Baby Franchise
MODE Franchise
Investment $344,000 - $650,000$171,000 - And Up
Franchise Fee $23,400 - $60,200$30,000
Royalty Fee 3%6%
Advertising Fee -1%
Year Founded 19752007
Year Franchised 19862011
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements

 
USA Baby Franchise
MODE Franchise
Experience
  • General business experience
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    Financing Options

     
    USA Baby Franchise
    MODE 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

     
    USA Baby Franchise
    MODE Franchise
    Training -

    Our franchisees first take a three phase online course after which they spend one full week in Fargo at our Store Support Center and Flagship location. We send a team of 2 to every store for a full week before they open. Once open for six weeks, we offer a Phase VI one-on-one training program with our Founder and the franchisee.

    Support Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives-
    Marketing Ad slicks, Regional advertising-
    Operations 10% of all franchisees own more than one unit

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 8

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

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    Expansion Plans

     
    USA Baby Franchise
    MODE Franchise
    US Expansion --
    Canada Expansion No-
    International Expansion Yes-

    Company Overviews

    About USA Baby

    USA Baby was founded in 1975 by Alan Levine. It began franchising in 1986 and the chain now includes international locations. USA Baby offers more than 2,000 items for infant and child care. The privately held company is based in Elmhurst, Illinois.

    About MODE

    MODE is a designer outlet in a boutique environment and Home of the $40 Designer Jean. We are a Fargo, ND based company and currently have 12 locations across the Midwest and SC. MODE is unique in that is take the outlet concept and merges it with a boutique environment to make it a special shopping experience, unlike any other.