Batteries Plus Bulbs vs Cellairis Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Batteries Plus Bulbs Franchise
Cellairis Franchise
Investment $201,450 - $385,230$36,810 - $373,575
Franchise Fee $37,500$7,500 - $30,000
Royalty Fee 5%3% - 4%
Advertising Fee 1%-
Year Founded 19882000
Year Franchised 19922006
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Renewal Fee 20% of franchise fee-


Business Experience Requirements
 
Batteries Plus Bulbs Franchise
Cellairis Franchise
Experience
  • General business experience
  • Marketing skills
  • People skills

    • One of the advantages of a Cellairis franchise is that we are a relatively simple retail operation. We will provide you with all the training necessary at our corporate facilities to start your new business venture.

    Financing Options
     
    Batteries Plus Bulbs Franchise
    Cellairis Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
    Franchise Fees No/No-/-
    Start-up Costs Yes/Yes-/-
    Equipment Yes/Yes-/-
    Inventory Yes/Yes-/-
    Receivables No/No-/-
    Payroll No/No-/-

    Training & Support
     
    Batteries Plus Bulbs Franchise
    Cellairis Franchise
    Training Periodic store visits & regional meetings On-The-Job Training: 84 Classroom Training: 168 Additional Training: Ongoing

    Franchise partners receive intensive classroom and on-the-job training for three weeks in Alpharetta, GA. On-the-job training is conducted in certified training locations and covers daily management, networking, product review and mobile device repair. Top-notch training materials for everyone from crew level to franchise partners.

    Support National Account Sales Program With Standardized Pricing, On-line Order Capabilities, E-commerce, Real Estate & Store Design Support, On-going Field Support, Product Call Center, Intranet Site plus: Purchasing Co-ops Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Site Selection Proprietary Software Franchisee Intranet Platform-
    Marketing Co-op Advertising Ad Templates Regional Advertising Social media SEO Email marketing-
    Operations 62% of all franchisees own more than one unit

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 4

    Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed.

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    Expansion Plans
     
    Batteries Plus Bulbs Franchise
    Cellairis Franchise
    US Expansion YesYes
    Canada Expansion No-
    International Expansion No-

    Company Overviews

    About Batteries Plus Bulbs

    The first Batteries Plus Bulbs store opened as Batteries Plus in Green Bay, Wisconsin, in 1988. Batteries Plus Bulbs now has stores throughout the country selling batteries and bulbs with on-site Tech Centers that design, assemble and test battery systems. Customers include individual consumers and commercial clients such as manufacturers, service businesses and government agencies.

    The total investment necessary to begin operation of a Store is from $201,450 to $385,230. This includes $108,475 to $156,625 that must be paid to the franchisor or their affiliates. If you sign a Multiple Unit Franchise Agreement, you also must pay us $10,000 for each Store you commit to develop.
    Veteran Incentives  $10,000 off franchise fee
    #188 in Franchise 500 for 2020.

    About Cellairis

    What we offer: Cart/RMU, interactive kiosk from a low of $36,810 Full-store or inline to a maximum of $373,575 Refer to the respective Franchise Disclosure Document for specific details.