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Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of The Little Black Book for every busy woman vs Ducerus College Planning Specialists including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.
Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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Investment | $21,400 - $46,300 | $79,717 - $114,750 |
Franchise Fee | $12,000 - $22,000 | $48,750 |
Royalty Fee | Varies | 10% |
Advertising Fee | - | 2% |
Year Founded | 1999 | 1993 |
Year Franchised | 2003 | 2010 |
Term Of Agreement | 10 years | - |
Term Of Agreement | 10 years | - |
Renewal Fee | 50% of then-current fran. fee | - |
Business Experience Requirements |
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Experience | - | Ducerus College Planning Specialists (ROCEDS Holdings, LLC) is seeking individual franchise partners as well as multi-unit development partners domestically and internationally. To be considered, individuals or partnerships must meet the following minimum criteria: � Demonstrated enthusiasm, drive, and passion and a proven record of success in sales � Ability to speak in front of people and generate a �buzz� � Basic understanding of the college admissions process. � Minimum financial net worth of $100,000 � Confidence to be an �expert� in their community and in the field of college planning. |
Financing Options |
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In-House/3rd Party | In-House/3rd Party | |
Franchise Fees | No/No | -/- |
Start-up Costs | No/No | -/- |
Equipment | No/No | -/- |
Inventory | No/No | -/- |
Receivables | No/No | -/- |
Payroll | No/No | -/- |
Training & Support |
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Training | Available at headquarters: 10 days | - |
Support | - | Real Estate and Site Selection Lease Approval Pre-opening Management Training Vendors and Equipment Opening Support Information Technology Marketing and Public Relations Operations Support Purchasing and Distribution |
Marketing | - | - |
Operations | * Franchise can be run from home * 12.5% of all franchisees own more than one unit * Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 2 - 5 * Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators) | - |
Expansion Plans |
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US Expansion | - | - |
Canada Expansion | - | - |
International Expansion | - | - |
NO LONGER FRANCHISING
College Planning Expertise from a local Specialist Spread the knowledge to families and students around the country, show them how to save time, money and heartache as they go through the process of choosing a college and paying for school. Ducerus is the industry leader in college planning and guidance services for families and students going through the college decision making process. Ducerus has spent the last 20 years in the industry perfecting the model that delivers specialized college planning advice and guidance. To be every family's saviour when dealing with the complex and stressful process of college planning, Ducerus chooses only the best people to be Ducerus franchisees. Our franchise partners are committed to setting a new standard of client experience. From the quality of the advice, to the power of our people to make decisions and the friendly face as family's deal with the college decision, our Ducerus franchise partners proudly strive to deliver a great client experience in every town across America, every time. Together the Ducerus corporate team and the Ducerus franchisees will quickly make Ducerus every city's place to go and people to see when dealing the college planning process. The Ducerus corporate team is dedicated to ensuring the success of the Ducerus franchisees so Ducerus can become every town's college planning experts. The Ducerus corporate team has a variety of backgrounds, including operations, real estate, marketing, public relations, human resources, purchasing and information technology. The Ducerus team specializes in helping Ducerus franchisees during pre-opening, grand opening and provides on-going support. Ducerus succeeds if our franchisees succeed, and we are committed to your success! The Ducerus franchise team will provide you with the systems, resources and support you need to operate your business successfully.