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Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Link Business vs M3Linked including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.
Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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Investment | $53,200 - $148,500 | $80,245 - $197,645 |
Franchise Fee | $45,000 | $67,500 - $80,000 |
Royalty Fee | 6.5% | - |
Advertising Fee | 2% | - |
Year Founded | 1996 | 2018 |
Year Franchised | 2007 | 2020 |
Term Of Agreement | - | - |
Term Of Agreement | - | - |
Renewal Fee | - | - |
Business Experience Requirements |
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Experience | - | - |
Financing Options |
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In-House/3rd Party | In-House/3rd Party | |
Franchise Fees | -/Yes | -/- |
Start-up Costs | -/Yes | -/- |
Equipment | -/Yes | -/- |
Inventory | -/Yes | -/- |
Receivables | -/Yes | -/- |
Payroll | -/Yes | -/- |
Training & Support |
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Training | On-The-Job Training: 40 hours Classroom Training: 16 hours Additional Training: Online broker academy | - |
Support | Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Site Selection Proprietary Software | - |
Marketing | Marketing Support Ad Templates Social media Website development Email marketing | - |
Operations | Absentee Ownership Allowed Number of Employees Required to Run: 1 | - |
Expansion Plans |
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US Expansion | Yes | Yes |
Canada Expansion | Yes | - |
International Expansion | Yes | - |