Red Wheel Fundraising vs Above Grade Level Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees

 
Red Wheel Fundraising Franchise
Above Grade Level Franchise
Investment $38,000 - $86,000$36,000 - $69,000
Franchise Fee $20,000$30,000
Royalty Fee 8%-
Advertising Fee --
Year Founded 1982-
Year Franchised 1988-
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Renewal Fee $2000-


Business Experience Requirements

 
Red Wheel Fundraising Franchise
Above Grade Level Franchise
Experience --

Financing Options

 
Red Wheel Fundraising Franchise
Above Grade Level 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
Above Grade Level Franchise
Training * Available at headquarters: 30 hours+

* At franchisee's location: 8 hours+

* At existing franchisees' locations: 30 hours+

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Support --
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
Above Grade Level 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 Above Grade Level

Looking for a smart investment with high purpose and low overhead? An Above Grade Level franchise is affordable, marketable and easily managed. You will be the exclusive provider in your area, pay no rent (since you can operate from home), and offer a product you can believe in. More importantly, you'll be helping children in your community develop a brighter future. Above Grade Level is an in-home tutoring service that uses an outstanding proprietary curriculum to help children of any grade level live up to their potential in the classroom. With over a million dollars in development, we've created a winning program that helps children succeed, parents be happier and franchisees run a successful business. The program works so well, we even guarantee the students' improvement! Read our franchisee FAQ and the necessary steps to become a franchisee, then call us at 732-851-4445.