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Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of A Sweet Beginning vs The Perfect Wedding Guide including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.
Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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Investment | $35,000 | $35,000 - $50,000 |
Franchise Fee | $15,000 | $25,000 - $35,000 |
Royalty Fee | - | 6% |
Advertising Fee | - | 1% |
Year Founded | 1997 | 1991 |
Year Franchised | 2004 | 1998 |
Term Of Agreement | - | 10 years +10 |
Term Of Agreement | - | 10 years +10 |
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 | -/- | -/- |
Start-up Costs | -/- | -/- |
Equipment | -/- | -/- |
Inventory | -/- | -/- |
Receivables | -/- | -/- |
Payroll | -/- | -/- |
Training & Support |
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Training | - | 1. Longwood, FL 5 Days 2. Franchise Territory 5 Days |
Support | - | Central Data Processing: At Additional Cost
Central Purchasing: At Additional Cost
Field Operation Evaluation Field Training: At Additional Cost Inventory Control Franchisee Newsletter: At Additional Cost Regional or National Meetings 800 Telephone Hotline |
Marketing | - | - |
Operations | - | Passive Ownership: Allowed, But Discouraged Average Number of Employees: 2 Full-time, 0 Part-time |
Expansion Plans |
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US Expansion | - | - |
Canada Expansion | No | - |
International Expansion | No | - |
Sweet Beginnings is a winning concept that will allow you to be in business for yourself but not by yourself. We are a full service wedding consulting and event planning franchise. We specialize in putting together packages for each client, working with their budget, individual style and needs. As well as offering full d�cor and chair cover rentals services for events ranging from small intimate gathering to large extravagant galas.
THE PERFECT WEDDING GUIDE is a comprehensive buyers' guide to wedding and honeymoon products and services. As the owner of a PERFECT WEDDING GUIDE, you will publish a magazine that thousands of people will read every day. With the guidance of the nation's premier wedding magazine publisher, you will own and manage your own business!