Painting with a Twist vs The Flying Locksmiths Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Painting with a Twist vs The Flying Locksmiths including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees
	Painting with a Twist Franchise	The Flying Locksmiths Franchise
Investment	$120,500 - $260,000	$182,596 - $428,396
Franchise Fee	$25,000	$75,000 - $300,000
Royalty Fee	6%	8%
Advertising Fee	2%	-
Year Founded	2007	1984
Year Franchised	2009	2015
Term Of Agreement	-	-
Term Of Agreement	-	-
Renewal Fee	-	-
Business Experience Requirements
	Painting with a Twist Franchise	The Flying Locksmiths Franchise
Experience	-	-
Financing Options
	Painting with a Twist Franchise	The Flying Locksmiths Franchise
	In-House/3rd Party	In-House/3rd Party
Franchise Fees	-/Yes	-/Yes
Start-up Costs	-/Yes	-/Yes
Equipment	-/Yes	-/Yes
Inventory	-/Yes	-/Yes
Receivables	-/-	-/-
Payroll	-/-	-/-
Training & Support
	Painting with a Twist Franchise	The Flying Locksmiths Franchise
Training	On-The-Job Training: 46 hours Classroom Training: 40 hours	On-The-Job Training: 40 hours Classroom Training: 40 hours
Support	Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Site Selection Proprietary Software Franchisee Intranet Platform	Ongoing Support Purchasing Co-ops Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Proprietary Software Franchisee Intranet Platform
Marketing	Co-op Advertising Ad Templates National Media Social media SEO Website development Email marketing Loyalty program/app	Ad Templates National Media Social media SEO Website development Email marketing Loyalty program/app
Operations	Absentee Ownership Allowed Number of Employees Required to Run: 4 - 6	Absentee Ownership Allowed Number of Employees Required to Run: 2 - 6
Expansion Plans
	Painting with a Twist Franchise	The Flying Locksmiths Franchise
US Expansion	Yes	Yes
Canada Expansion	-	Yes
International Expansion	Yes	-

Company Overviews

About Painting with a Twist

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.

Veteran Incentives  20% off franchise fee

#213 in Franchise 500 for 2020.

About The Flying Locksmiths

 The Flying Locksmiths has been in business for over 70 years. Our experience and business education are two of the main components that create the framework of The Flying Locksmiths leadership team. It began with William McMenimon Sr., working out of his Jeep with one key machine in 1946. He was training to become a pilot and working as a locksmith, hence the reason for the unusual name. He opened a small key shop in Boston and later moved to the nearby suburb of Randolph, where the storefront is still located 30 years later. When William retired, he passed the business down to his sons; Barry and Brad, who expanded the company into the highly recognizable business it is today! Barry’s sons, Brett and Barry P, have also joined the leadership team, infusing the well-established family business, with the convenience of modern technology.The combination of generations has created a blend of old school ideals and new age tech, resulting in a mix that offers the newest products with a friendly neighborly smile. The mission of the company is simple: provide top of the line security, utilizing all means of communication, while staying true to family values.