Fun News vs Pinot's Palette Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Fun News vs Pinot's Palette including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees
	Fun News Franchise	Pinot's Palette Franchise
Investment	$1,095 - And Up	$96,800 - $246,700
Franchise Fee	$1,095	$22,500 - $27,500
Royalty Fee	0	6%
Advertising Fee	0	2%
Year Founded	2008	2009
Year Franchised	0	2010
Term Of Agreement	none	10 years
Term Of Agreement	none	10 years
Renewal Fee	none	50% of franchise fee
Business Experience Requirements
	Fun News Franchise	Pinot's Palette Franchise
Experience	Having enabled 100's of entrepreneurs to enter and establish their own home based publishing businesses make me qualified to teach my business expertise to others.	"We like people that are outgoing, bubbly. Our big thing is characters with character." - Haley Connor, consumer marketing *Has a passion for wine and entertaining people *Likes to network and is a mover and shaker in the community *No art experience required
Financing Options
	Fun News Franchise	Pinot's Palette Franchise
	In-House/3rd Party	In-House/3rd Party
Franchise Fees	-/-	Yes/No
Start-up Costs	-/-	No/Yes
Equipment	-/-	No/Yes
Inventory	-/-	No/Yes
Receivables	-/-	No/Yes
Payroll	-/-	No/Yes
Training & Support
	Fun News Franchise	Pinot's Palette Franchise
Training	Personal 1 on 1 training with the owner, software included, graphics arts taught via Skype lessons, media layout, bulk mailing, printing instruction all provided.	On-The-Job Training: 71-81 hours Classroom Training: 68-113 hours Additional training as needed
Support	Support is ongoing for as long as needed.	*Brand strategy definitions and Operations *Site selection*Lease negotiation *Target customer profiles *Media buying theory, industry definitions *Pinot's Palette PR Toolkit *Grand opening media relations support *National partnerships with respected brands in your area *Social media and email marketing content and strategy *Designed creative for media placements at your fingertips *Build-out drawings, opening roadmap, benchmarking reports *P&L reports, payroll reports, calendar planning reports *Artist training, bar training, preferred pricing for supplies *Strategy 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	-	Co-op Advertising Ad Templates National Media Regional Advertising Social media SEO Website development Email marketing Loyalty program/app
Operations	397 to date	Number of Employees Required to Run: 6
Expansion Plans
	Fun News Franchise	Pinot's Palette Franchise
US Expansion	Yes	Yes
Canada Expansion	-	Yes
International Expansion	-	Yes

Company Overviews

About Fun News

I have enabled 100's to start profitable franchise style magazines and newspapers often costing 100K and more with no fees other than paying for my instructional time. I teach entrepreneurs to publish and produce their own generic targeted mail advertising medias. All style and types. Most will emulate my own successful business model (Discount Clipper) which is a direct mailed targeted advertising vehicle encompassing advertising from all types of businesses. Similar in nature to the Clipper magazine.

About Pinot's Palette

Pinot’s Palette (formerly Pinot & Picasso) opened for business on May 6, 2009. Being a new concept to Houston, we started small, with the hopes of having class three nights a week. Before long, word spread, and we now have Pinot's Palette as a pioneer of the paint and sip experience - a revolutionary way to enjoy art and wine, meet new people and bond with friends. With more than 100 locations across 32 states and Canada, and new locations popping up monthly, Pinot's Palette is the world's fastest growing paint and sip franchise. Guests enjoy a no-experience-required art class "all supplies included" directed by trained, local artists, who guide guests step-by-step through a featured painting. The Pinot's Palette culture is the engine for the company's long term success. By focusing on innovation, customer excellence, and providing a fun, entertaining atmosphere, Pinot's Palette is well-equipped to meet customer demand in today's marketplace and in the future. By bringing fun, modern and creative ideas to their events, Pinot's Palette curates a unique, rewarding experience while providing a worthwhile contribution to the community. Every franchise partner in the system and each member of the headquarters team is selected for their passion and commitment to furthering the mission and values of the organization. The Pinot's Palette culture, often described as Team Pinot, is integral to every facet of the business. Pinot's Palette looks for franchisee partners that have good people skills and values that fit comfortably within the Team Pinot culture. The prime candidate will also have the ability to provide leadership in his or her studio and generate good will in the community. Artistic background is not required, and the owner's primary role is strategic management of the business. Franchisees have as much fun as the customers. "It's a business that markets fun. The business is unique and thriving.

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