Pro Image vs Balls N Bumpers Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Pro Image vs Balls N Bumpers including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees

 
Pro Image Franchise
Balls N Bumpers Franchise
Investment $155,500 - $536,700$150,000 - $300,000
Franchise Fee $30,000$33,000
Royalty Fee 4%6%
Advertising Fee -3%
Year Founded 19852004
Year Franchised 19862004
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements

 
Pro Image Franchise
Balls N Bumpers Franchise
Experience --

Financing Options

 
Pro Image Franchise
Balls N Bumpers 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/Yes-/-
Payroll No/Yes-/-

Training & Support

 
Pro Image Franchise
Balls N Bumpers Franchise
Training On-The-Job Training: 25-50 hours Classroom Training: 25-50 hours Additional Training: At store opening Systems Training Each franchise owner must have been successfully trained in all aspects of Company policy, procedure and systems. As these aspects develop and alter, then so will the training be updated to ensure that franchise owners remain fully aware of the latest requirements. Sales Training All franchise owners will undergo sales training, specific to our business. This will be an ongoing program, with participation being mandatory. Basic aspects of salesmanship will also be included, plus where to find sales, how to promote your business, how to deal with price objections etc. will all be included as part of this element. Occupational Health and Safety Basic guidelines to OH & S principles, to ensure safe work practices and procedures are appropriate.
Support Purchasing Co-ops Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Site Selection Proprietary Software Franchisee Intranet Platform-
Marketing Regional Advertising Social media SEO Website development Email marketing Loyalty program/appAll advertising shall be developed and controlled by BALLS N BUMPERS, in conjunction with the franchisee. BNBF pays for advertising which benefits multiple franchise owners from the marketing fund, and individual franchise owners pay for their own local advertising.

*There is a full marketing plan, which covers our proposed expansion of the group in Australia. A Local Marketing Manual has been developed to assist each Franchise owner increase sales in their Territory.

Operations Absentee Ownership Allowed Number of Employees Required to Run: 4-

Expansion Plans

 
Pro Image Franchise
Balls N Bumpers Franchise
US Expansion Yes-
Canada Expansion No-
International Expansion YesYes

Company Overviews

About Pro Image

 Pro Image Sports, the fun, fast-paced world of sports fan stores. Join our owners, working in a multi-billion dollar industry you’re passionate about. College and professional sports dominate our culture. Sports fanaticism is growing by the day. Customers seeking fashion or fan gear find their way to Pro Image Sports stores across the nation.
Pro Image is a sports fan's dream come true. We are the nation's largest licensed sports apparel gift shop, with franchises coast to coast. Die-hard fans migrate to our stores from all over to find their favorite team's gear. A Superb Sports Franchise for Fans and Entrepreneurs. If you are one of thousands dying for a chance to work in sports, this is the business opportunity you've been waiting for. Now is the time for you to own a sports franchise, and work in an environment where you talk, sell and live sports! Pro Image Franchises is a great option for entrepreneurs looking for a low-risk, steady growth business with a relatively low investment requirement.
"I chose Pro Image over several other franchises because of the support from the home office. The prevailing attitude was that their #1 job was to help me be successful." - Lloyd Knellor, owner of two stores in Tennessee for 19 years
Pro Image Franchises, LC has been the largest sports franchise in the nation for 23 years. Our stores have developed a strong following from customers that know we are the place to go for authentic and licensed sporting goods they cannot find anywhere else.
Veteran Incentives  $5,000 off franchise fee

About Balls N Bumpers

The future strength of Ball N Bumpers is three-fold. * The brand-name recognition of the Balls N Bumpers name, which is already well known in Tasmania and will become known extensively across Australia, as a highly reputable provider of licensed clothing and accessories. * Buying power and product knowledge. It is often as important to know what not to stock in large quantities as it is to know what is HOT. We can assist you with what to buy, what not to buy and where to get it.

* The Balls N Bumpers System is unique. We have spent years identifying a gap in the sports products retail market. Ball N Bumpers sell only licensed products from suppliers approved by organizations such as the AFL, the V8 teams from Holden and Ford, the ARU, the NRL, the NBA, Cricket Australia and so on. Products are tracked on state of the art computer systems, with both strong and weak sellers quickly recognized and appropriate actions taken.