Wicks 'N' Sticks vs Smallprint Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Wicks 'N' Sticks vs Smallprint including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Wicks 'N' Sticks Franchise
Smallprint Franchise
Investment $198,500 - $330,720$16,900 - $30,800
Franchise Fee $35,000$8,000 - $18,500
Royalty Fee 2.5%10%
Advertising Fee 0-
Year Founded 19682004
Year Franchised 19682005
Term Of Agreement 5+ years-
Term Of Agreement 5+ years-
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements
 
Wicks 'N' Sticks Franchise
Smallprint Franchise
Experience --

Financing Options
 
Wicks 'N' Sticks Franchise
Smallprint Franchise
  In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
Franchise Fees -/--/-
Start-up Costs -/--/-
Equipment -/--/-
Inventory -/--/-
Receivables -/--/-
Payroll -/--/-

Training & Support
 
Wicks 'N' Sticks Franchise
Smallprint Franchise
Training Corporate Office, Houston, TX 8 Days -
Support Central Data Processing
  • Central Purchasing
  • Field Operation Evaluation
  • Field Training
  • Initial Store Opening
  • Inventory Control
  • Franchisee Newsletter
  • Regional or National Meetings
  • 800 Telephone Hotline
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    Marketing --
    Operations Average Number of Employees: 1 Full-time, 6 Part-time

    Passive Ownership: Not Allowed

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    Expansion Plans
     
    Wicks 'N' Sticks Franchise
    Smallprint Franchise
    US Expansion Yes-
    Canada Expansion --
    International Expansion --

    Company Overviews

    About Wicks 'N' Sticks

    Nation's largest and most respected franchised retailer of quality candles, fragrancing and related home decorative products. Franchisees are offered outstanding name recognition, comprehensive training and extensive start up and on-going support. Rated a top franchise by both Success Gold 200 and Income Opportunities Platinum 2000.

    About Smallprint

    Do you want * To be your own boss? * The benefit of flexible working? * To run a successful business without the risks associated with setting up a new company?Smallprint franchisees create precious keepsakes which capture children's fingerprints, hand prints, artwork and handwriting on fine silver jewellery... and get to call it work! As one of the fastest growing franchise networks in the UK, Smallprint now has 50 franchisees around the UK, 25 in Australia, 2 in the US, 2 in the UAE, 1 in Hong Kong, Singapore, New Zealand, Thailand, Germany, Bahrain, Kuwait and Oman.  Our business is based on professionalism and quality, both in the way we interact with customers and our relationship with our franchisees. But the foundation of Smallprint is based on family values.Smallprint is looking for people, whatever their background, with the drive and enthusiasm to build and operate a friendly, professional service.