Great American BackRub vs OTA World Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Great American BackRub vs OTA World including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees

 
Great American BackRub Franchise
OTA World Franchise
Investment $100,000 - $150,000$96,000 - $174,000
Franchise Fee $37,000$15,000
Royalty Fee 6%-
Advertising Fee --
Year Founded 19982007
Year Franchised 19982007
Term Of Agreement 5 years-
Term Of Agreement 5 years-
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements

 
Great American BackRub Franchise
OTA World Franchise
Experience --

Financing Options

 
Great American BackRub Franchise
OTA World Franchise
  In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
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Training & Support

 
Great American BackRub Franchise
OTA World Franchise
Training All new franchisees must attend and successfully complete the 5-day franchisee-training program at specified GABR Canada facilities.-
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Marketing --
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Expansion Plans

 
Great American BackRub Franchise
OTA World Franchise
US Expansion -Yes
Canada Expansion --
International Expansion --

Company Overviews

About Great American BackRub

The Great American Backrub is a reliable and reputable provider of on-site Massage Therapy services in Toronto. We have been in business since June 1998 and have 8 stores in the Greater Toronto area. Our stores are all located in prime shopping malls.

About OTA World

"OTA-WORLD"

Our companies manufacture some of the Best Brand Named Massage Chairs in the entire world: Osaki®, Titan®, and Apex®. In addition to carrying those well-known and respected massage chair brands - OTA World franchisees will carry a unique and exclusive massage chair line named OTAMICTM massage chairs and accessories.

Your OTA World Massage Chairs Showroom will be 1,000 to 1,200 square feet. We pack a lot of “Oooh, Ahhh” in that space, with 15-25 quality Massage Chairs on display for your customers to try for themselves. Our Massage Chairs virtually sell themselves. You will offer Massage Chairs at price values to fit every budget, from Good to Better to Best. And you don’t carry an inventory - we ship factory direct to your customers -  low overhead means more bottom line profit.
You don’t have to sell a lot to make a lot.