Watch It! vs Smallprint Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Watch It! Franchise
Smallprint Franchise
Investment $200,000 - $250,000$16,900 - $30,800
Franchise Fee $25,000$8,000 - $18,500
Royalty Fee -10%
Advertising Fee --
Year Founded 19992004
Year Franchised 20042005
Term Of Agreement --
Term Of Agreement --
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements
 
Watch It! Franchise
Smallprint Franchise
Experience --

Financing Options
 
Watch It! Franchise
Smallprint Franchise
  In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
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Training & Support
 
Watch It! Franchise
Smallprint Franchise
Training --
Support --
Marketing --
Operations --

Expansion Plans
 
Watch It! Franchise
Smallprint Franchise
US Expansion --
Canada Expansion No-
International Expansion No-

Company Overviews

About Watch It!

Through a huge selection of the biggest names in fashion watches and sunglasses Watch IT! transforms buying a watch or pair of shades into the ultimate indulgence. Watch IT! is unique to the Canadian marketplace as no other store offers its diversity, product range, or corporate culture. Our revolutionary concept makes the traditional department store and high-brow jewellery store feel archaic in both style and service. At Watch IT! every purchase comes with unparalleled customer care and attention. With its unprecedented access to select brand name products, a trademarked name, a consistent look and feel across stores, low start-up costs and operating procedures that are polished and efficient, purchasing a Watch It franchise is a sensible investment.

About Smallprint

Do you want * To be your own boss? * The benefit of flexible working? * To run a successful business without the risks associated with setting up a new company?Smallprint franchisees create precious keepsakes which capture children's fingerprints, hand prints, artwork and handwriting on fine silver jewellery... and get to call it work! As one of the fastest growing franchise networks in the UK, Smallprint now has 50 franchisees around the UK, 25 in Australia, 2 in the US, 2 in the UAE, 1 in Hong Kong, Singapore, New Zealand, Thailand, Germany, Bahrain, Kuwait and Oman.  Our business is based on professionalism and quality, both in the way we interact with customers and our relationship with our franchisees. But the foundation of Smallprint is based on family values.Smallprint is looking for people, whatever their background, with the drive and enthusiasm to build and operate a friendly, professional service.