Port Of Subs vs HomeSmart Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Port Of Subs vs HomeSmart including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees

 
Port Of Subs Franchise
HomeSmart Franchise
Investment $214,500 - $397,100$65,500 - $205,000
Franchise Fee $18,500$20,000
Royalty Fee 5.5%varies
Advertising Fee 1%varies
Year Founded 19722000
Year Franchised 19852005
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements

 
Port Of Subs Franchise
HomeSmart Franchise
Experience - We're looking for outgoing, results-oriented franchise candidates with strong track record of business success; people that can build relationships, lead teams, and have the motivation to excel! *Liquid Capital Required: $49,000 *Net Worth Required: $125,000

Financing Options

 
Port Of Subs Franchise
HomeSmart 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

 
Port Of Subs Franchise
HomeSmart Franchise
Training

Two people per restaurant are required to successfully complete the Port of Subs®’ training in a Certified Training Restaurant. One person will spend four weeks of training in the restaurant and at the Port of Subs® Corporate Office in Reno, Nevada. The second person will spend two weeks of training in the restaurant.

Classroom Training: 40 hours Additional Training: Virtual training
Support -Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Proprietary Software Franchisee Intranet Platform
Marketing -Co-op Advertising Ad Templates National Media Regional Advertising Social media SEO Website development Email marketing
Operations -Absentee Ownership Allowed

Number of Employees Required to Run: 2 - 5


Expansion Plans

 
Port Of Subs Franchise
HomeSmart Franchise
US Expansion YesYes
Canada Expansion No-
International Expansion NoYes

Company Overviews

About Port Of Subs

Eatery Ownership Never Tasted So Good

Visitors have been getting a charge out of the considerable taste of Port of Subs®' sandwiches for more than 40 years. In 1972, two siblings from New Jersey opened a humble submarine sandwich shop in Sparks, Nevada called the "Sub Shop". John Larsen, a Public Accountant who had been prompting the Sub Shop proprietors, grabbed the open door and bought the business in 1975. Subsequent to taking control, Larsen supported a group wide challenge to pick another name. In a survey of more than 10,000 challenge passages, Port of Subs® was conceived.

Not at all like a large portion of our opposition, we possess and work a significant number of Port of Subs® eateries speaking to roughly 25% of our chain. This speaks to a speculation of well over $5,500,000. Not at all like our rivals, we have put resources into our own particular eateries since we have confidence in our item and in our framework. After more than 40 years in business and more than 140 eateries open and working, we comprehend franchisees start things out. Our framework is basic; we develop the brand with trustworthiness by enlisting the most qualified franchisees conceivable and working with them to locate the most ideal areas. Since Port of Subs® possesses and works corporate eateries all through the framework, we remain educated about the day by day operations and difficulties eatery administrators confront. We help with demonstrated practices and methods.

Today, Port of Subs® has more than 140 eateries and is growing all through the West. We have remained consistent with our beginnings and still make every sandwich new to arrange as our visitors look on.

Veteran Incentives $8,500 off franchise fee
 

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About HomeSmart

HomeSmart International offers franchise opportunities using a proven “Low-fee, high-value” brokerage model. High value is achieved through SMART execution and service. This results in innovative processes and technology that will continue to revolutionize the residential real estate industry, while keeping your brokerage on the forefront. Our proven model focuses on four key pillars of success: Career Services, Agent Services, Broker Services and Transaction/Closing Services- and the creation of operational efficiencies within each pillar through our proprietary technology. Join One of the Fastest Growing Real Estate Companies! This franchise model has created one of the fastest growing real estate companies in the nation in a very short time, with agent counts up 51% over the last two years to over 7,700 agents worldwide in 14 states and 2 countries. We have immediate plans to continue our exponential growth across the United States this year.

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Veteran Incentives  25% off franchise fee