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Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of PinPoint Local vs The School Communications Agency including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.
Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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Investment | $3,850 - $15,850 | $39,700 - $59,900 |
Franchise Fee | $0 - $7,500 | $30,000 - $40,000 |
Royalty Fee | - | 12% |
Advertising Fee | - | - |
Year Founded | 1997 | 2011 |
Year Franchised | 2007 | 2013 |
Term Of Agreement | - | - |
Term Of Agreement | - | - |
Renewal Fee | - | - |
Business Experience Requirements |
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Experience | - | Ad/Sales Experience |
Financing Options |
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In-House/3rd Party | In-House/3rd Party | |
Franchise Fees | -/- | Yes/- |
Start-up Costs | -/- | -/- |
Equipment | -/- | -/- |
Inventory | -/- | -/- |
Receivables | -/- | -/- |
Payroll | -/- | -/- |
Training & Support |
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Training | - | 16-20 hours of Classroom Training, 16 -24 hours of On Site Training. |
Support | PinPoint Local offers full training and support as well as monthly newsletters, webinars and an Internet helpline. | Field Support and ongoing remote support is provided along with many resources and tools. |
Marketing | - | - |
Operations | PinPoint Local is a local online advertising agency that specializes in custom marketing solutions for local businesses. | The franchise offered is a home based owner-operator model. The content for the newsletter is provided by the school or the Franchisors Library of Content and is placed into the newsletter by Franchisor. The franchisee sells advertising space in the newsletter, manages the school and business relationships and shares a portion of the revenue with the schools. |
Expansion Plans |
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US Expansion | Yes | Yes |
Canada Expansion | - | - |
International Expansion | - | - |
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