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Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Aston Hotels and Resorts vs SpringHill Suites including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.
Start-Up Costs and Fees | 
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| Investment | $250,000 - $500,000 | $9,403,000 - $26,051,800 | 
| Franchise Fee | N/A | $60,000 - $100,000 | 
| Royalty Fee | - | - | 
| Advertising Fee | - | - | 
| Year Founded | - | 1998 | 
| Year Franchised | - | 1998 | 
| 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 | -/- | -/- | 
| Start-up Costs | -/- | -/- | 
| Equipment | -/- | -/- | 
| Inventory | -/- | -/- | 
| Receivables | -/- | -/- | 
| Payroll | -/- | -/- | 
Training & Support | 
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| Training | - | - | 
| Support | - | - | 
| Marketing | - | - | 
| Operations | - | - | 
Expansion Plans | 
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| US Expansion | - | - | 
| Canada Expansion | - | - | 
| International Expansion | - | - | 
Aston is a full-service, deluxe conference and resort hotel which focuses on 
the leisure and business traveler. Being well established in 
Hawaii and Asia Pacific, we are now quickly increasing our presence 
across Canada.