Franchise Development Services vs OfficeZilla Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Franchise Development Services vs OfficeZilla including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Franchise Development Services Franchise
OfficeZilla Franchise
Investment $350,000 - $750,000$21,300 - $30,250
Franchise Fee N/A$5,000 - $15,000
Royalty Fee -8%
Advertising Fee --
Year Founded 19812012
Year Franchised 19852014
Term Of Agreement --
Term Of Agreement --
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements
 
Franchise Development Services Franchise
OfficeZilla Franchise
Experience --

Financing Options
 
Franchise Development Services Franchise
OfficeZilla Franchise
  In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
Franchise Fees -/--/Yes
Start-up Costs -/--/Yes
Equipment -/--/-
Inventory -/--/-
Receivables -/-Yes/-
Payroll -/--/-

Training & Support
 
Franchise Development Services Franchise
OfficeZilla Franchise
Training - On-The-Job Training: As needed Classroom Training: 10-20 hours Additional Training: Online, webinar & phone training
Support -Purchasing Co-ops Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Online Support Field Operations Proprietary Software Franchisee Intranet Platform
Marketing -Ad Templates Social media SEO Website development Email marketing
Operations -Absentee Ownership Allowed

Number of Employees Required to Run: 1


Expansion Plans
 
Franchise Development Services Franchise
OfficeZilla Franchise
US Expansion -Yes
Canada Expansion --
International Expansion --

Company Overviews

About Franchise Development Services

Whether you are an individual with capital to to invest in a franchise licence, or a company seeking Franchise Consultants to assist in the development of national and international franchise networks, FDS can provide the best advice and guidance founded on 26 years of serving the franchise industry. We have developed a complete range of franchise consultancy products and services for prospecitive and established franchisees and franchisors, as well as a range of franchise publications including the best selling The Franchise Magazine. So whether you want to be your own boss by becoming a Franchisee, invest in a national venture by becoming a Master Franchisee, or expand your business by Franchising nationally or internationally, FDS can help you.

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About OfficeZilla

OfficeZilla was founded in 2012 with the belief that the office products industry was ready for a fun, flexible, and customer-obsessed way of doing business. Combining proprietary web-based tools with a dedicated support team and a commitment to exceptional service, OfficeZilla provides an outstanding shopping experience for customers.

The company began franchising in 2014 and now has over 27 franchisees in the continental United States. The executive team boasts more than 50 years of experience building and growing some of the world’s fastest-growing franchise concepts, category leaders and some of the world’s most well-known brands. OfficeZilla was awarded the 2016 Pacesetter Award by the Atlanta Business Chronicle as one of the fastest-growing privately-owned companies in the state.

OfficeZilla offers an easier way to run your office products business with everything you need to reach today's buyers. It includes an awesome ecommerce site, an amazing tech suite, digital marketing and complete back office support. We put you in control with a solution that keeps operations and technology from getting out of control.