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Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Shoes-n-Feet vs The Glove Guy including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.
Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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Investment | $185,800 - $313,000 | $28,995 |
Franchise Fee | $25,000 | N/A |
Royalty Fee | 5% | - |
Advertising Fee | - | - |
Year Founded | 1998 | - |
Year Franchised | 2002 | - |
Term Of Agreement | 10 years | - |
Term Of Agreement | 10 years | - |
Renewal Fee | $5K | - |
Business Experience Requirements |
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Experience | - | - |
Financing Options |
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In-House/3rd Party | In-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 |
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Training | Available at franchisee's location | - |
Support | Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives | - |
Marketing | Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, Regional advertising | - |
Operations |
66% of all franchisees own more than one unit Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 3 - 3
Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (80% of current franchisees are owner/operators) | - |
Expansion Plans |
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US Expansion | Yes | - |
Canada Expansion | No | - |
International Expansion | No | - |
People will always need safety apparel and gear, and demand is increasing due to long-term worker safety laws and regulations newly in place. Glove Guy products are required in almost every industry, including; * Construction * Manufacturing * Maintenance * Agriculture * Food * Automotive/ Transportation and many more!