Red Wheel Fundraising vs DIGICOM Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Red Wheel Fundraising vs DIGICOM including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees

 
Red Wheel Fundraising Franchise
DIGICOM Franchise
Investment $38,000 - $86,000$56,170 - $110,270
Franchise Fee $20,000$30,000
Royalty Fee 8%-
Advertising Fee --
Year Founded 19822004
Year Franchised 19882004
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Renewal Fee $2000-


Business Experience Requirements

 
Red Wheel Fundraising Franchise
DIGICOM Franchise
Experience --

Financing Options

 
Red Wheel Fundraising Franchise
DIGICOM Franchise
  In-House/3rd PartyIn-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

 
Red Wheel Fundraising Franchise
DIGICOM Franchise
Training * Available at headquarters: 30 hours+

* At franchisee's location: 8 hours+

* At existing franchisees' locations: 30 hours+

* One week comprehensive classroom and on-the-job training program at our corporate training center and in the field.

* One week on-the-job training in your territory including going out on sales calls.

* Exclusive use of our proprietary Operations Manual.

* Exclusive use of our customized managment software.

Support -* Territory analysis

* Assistance in recruiting Licensed Technicians.

* Additional training of Technicians

* 24/7 Telephone consultations with our franchisee support team.

* Internet Technology support.

* Scheduled visits from Field Support Representatives.

* Meetings, teleconferences and workshops designed to keep you informed and ahead of market needs.

Marketing --
Operations * Franchise can be run from home

* 30% of all franchisees own more than one unit

* Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 1 - 3

* Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

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Expansion Plans

 
Red Wheel Fundraising Franchise
DIGICOM Franchise
US Expansion --
Canada Expansion --
International Expansion --

Company Overviews

About Red Wheel Fundraising

Since 1982 Red Wheel has been in the business of manufacturing food for fundraising. Headquarters are in Council Bluffs, Iowa. Our business has grown steadily. Today Red Wheel is the industry’s largest manufacturer of the best variety of frozen food for fundraising.

Red Wheel manufactures the best food products to help fundraising groups attain their goals. Our tagline of "our goal is to help you attain yours" says it all.

About DIGICOM

DIGICOM Specialties, Inc. (DIGICOM) was formed in 2004 with the intent to partner with other healthcare professionals to provide state of the art mobile ultrasound services. In our growth we have added full radiology services, equally mobile, through our sister corporation, Montreal Imaging. Our Mission at DIGICOM Specialties is to provide a mobile ultrasound and radiology services combining experience with convenience. We hope to help physicians, hospitals, nursing homes and correctional facilities nation wide to discover the benefits of bringing our services to their patients. DIGICOM Specialties is making quality diagnostic ultrasound and radiology easier and more affordable for all. We recognized an opportunity to utilize the electronic advances with applications to healthcare, specifically, electronic transmission of studies and reports, providing our clients with accurate and timely reports for diagnoses and treatment. Our digital system allows clients on-line access to this important diagnostic information. We will accomplish our mission by employing like-minded certified licensed and experienced technicians and radiologists. DIGICOM has and will continue to go the extra mile for the patient and client.