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Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of William Raveis Affiliates vs Creative Housing Solutions including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.
Start-Up Costs and Fees | 
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| Investment | $70,000 - $270,500 | $200,000 - $400,000 | 
| Franchise Fee | $25,000 | $150,000 | 
| Royalty Fee | 6% | - | 
| Advertising Fee | - | - | 
| Year Founded | 1974 | 2003 | 
| Year Franchised | 2007 | 2007 | 
| Term Of Agreement | 7 years | - | 
| Term Of Agreement | 7 years | - | 
| Renewal Fee | 10% of then current fran. fee | - | 
 Business Experience Requirements | 
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| Experience | - | - | 
Financing Options | 
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| In-House/3rd Party | In-House/3rd Party | |
| Franchise Fees | -/- | -/- | 
| Start-up Costs | -/- | -/- | 
| Equipment | -/- | -/- | 
| Inventory | -/- | -/- | 
| Receivables | -/- | -/- | 
| Payroll | -/- | -/- | 
Training & Support | 
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| Training | - | - | 
| Support | - | - | 
| Marketing | - | - | 
| Operations | - | - | 
Expansion Plans | 
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| US Expansion | Yes | - | 
| Canada Expansion | - | Yes | 
| International Expansion | - | - | 
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