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Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Painting with a Twist vs The Hobby Quest including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.
Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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Investment | $120,500 - $260,000 | $6,000 |
Franchise Fee | $25,000 | N/A |
Royalty Fee | 6% | - |
Advertising Fee | 2% | - |
Year Founded | 2007 | - |
Year Franchised | 2009 | - |
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 | -/Yes | -/- |
Start-up Costs | -/Yes | -/- |
Equipment | -/Yes | -/- |
Inventory | -/Yes | -/- |
Receivables | -/- | -/- |
Payroll | -/- | -/- |
Training & Support |
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Training | On-The-Job Training: 46 hours Classroom Training: 40 hours | *On site training - Unlike most franchises which require you to come to their location for training, THQ will come to your location and train you after our initial meet & greet in New York City. *Instructor training - We will train your employees and instructors. But, if you think you can handle the job after we train you then it's all yours! Whatever makes life easier for you. |
Support | Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Site Selection Proprietary Software Franchisee Intranet Platform | *We will provide you with all the logistical documentation, software and supplies that you need to get started. *Based on the successful model we currently use in our home region, we will provide you with the same plan that made us successful. *Equipment purchasing - We will come to your location and assist you in purchasing and setting up your equipment, office supplies and computer software. *Inventory purchasing - We produce and manufacture our own products for our programs and will make your inventory control easy, fast and inexpensive. |
Marketing | Co-op Advertising Ad Templates National Media Social media SEO Website development Email marketing Loyalty program/app | Brochures, business cards, folders, presentations and more are always at your disposal. |
Operations | Absentee Ownership Allowed Number of Employees Required to Run: 4 - 6 | - |
Expansion Plans |
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US Expansion | Yes | Yes |
Canada Expansion | - | - |
International Expansion | Yes | - |
Painting With A Twist is a new concept, artistic painting as entertainment. Although the basic idea has been around for years, only recently has it has been formatted to be the basis for a successful business formula.
The Painting with a Twist advantage
If you love art, and would love to introduce people to their creative side, this is the business for you. It is fun, low investment, and simple to run. Your customers will enter into a pleasurable, innovative environment, where they will experience first hand the excitement of creating their own work of art.
All of our art is produced and copyrighted in our corporate offices. We have staff artists whose sole occupation is creating new art for our franchises. Our paintings are interesting and have stood the test of customer satisfaction.
Based in Mandeville, Louisiana, Painting with a Twist is the franchise arm of Corks N Canvas, LLC. The concept is so popular that the owners Cathy Deano and Renee Maloney opened their first Corks N Canvases in November 2007, and by March 2009 they had three company owned stores, and by July 2009 they had sold four franchises. People love it!
Cathy and Renee believe this is a recession proof business. For the cost of $35.00 or $45.00, a person can have an evening of entertainment and leave with a painting to hang on their wall or give as a gift. There is also a good chance they will leave feeling better about themselves than when they arrived.
When you own a franchise you have many significant advantages over the person who chooses to go into business on their own. As a franchise owner you are part of an already successful business "family" with a proven track record. You receive training at the corporate offices, you have access to over 1000 copyrighted works of art. You are assisted in hiring your staff and have access to all the information needed to open a store. You are given a comprehensive manual which takes you through each step in opening and operating a successful business.
We also do the demographic research for your area.
Our corporate office will send an artist and a team member from the corporate office for your opening night. The artist will conduct your first class and our staff member will see that your first night runs smoothly.
You will have access to a state of the art online computer program that will allow you to manage your own business from wherever you have internet access.
Our approved vendors give you the best products for the most economical price.
The Painting With A Twist concept gives the franchise owner a career that does not necessitate a huge capital outlay, is exciting to operate, and is a welcome addition to any community.
The Hobby Quest FUNchise Turnkey Solution What makes a FUNchise fun? It's no different then franchise but without paying the franchise fee. There are no burgers to flip, your business will be education and hobbies with children. Is it starting to sound fun yet? Your path to owning your own business: The Hobby Quest, or "THQ" as we've been called, will be with you throughout the entire process of developing your business and then continue to stay with you after you're up and running. We provide the following to you without a franchise fee: Partnership - The Hobby Quest will be your business partner. We do not just supply you with a bunch of manuals and send you on your way, we stay with you and work together to make your business successful, together. Your own region - We will supply you with your own region which will give you plenty of opportunity for expansion and growth. No other THQ regional owner can sell into your region. School/Partner relationships - We will provide you with leads and access to many resources to help you sell. The Hobby Quest programs can be found in Schools, Museums, Community Centers, Camps, Retirement Centers, Homes and many other locations. You will be able to offer all of our products with your FUNchise. Our programs are proven, successful and in high demand. You can run your business from home or setup your own store front if you choose. Either way we will work together to be successful for you economically and for the children that reap the benefits of the program. Fact: The average franchise startup costs in the USA is approximately $150,000. How would you like to start up your own FUNchise for about $6,000? We don't make a penny from your initial investment. All initial investments go towards your FUNchise and only your FUNchise. Fact: The average franchise owner has to wait over a year until they are cash flow positive. As a THQ FUNchise owner you can easily be cash flow positive in just weeks after your program begins. The reason, no initial franchise fee investment, which typically costs 10's of thousands of dollars. If you are interested in owning a proven, profitable FUNchise opportunity, please call Boaz Givon today, at 201-532-4392.