The Hobby Quest vs Pinot's Palette Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of The Hobby Quest vs Pinot's Palette including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees
	The Hobby Quest Franchise	Pinot's Palette Franchise
Investment	$6,000	$96,800 - $246,700
Franchise Fee	N/A	$22,500 - $27,500
Royalty Fee	-	6%
Advertising Fee	-	2%
Year Founded	-	2009
Year Franchised	-	2010
Term Of Agreement	-	10 years
Term Of Agreement	-	10 years
Renewal Fee	-	50% of franchise fee
Business Experience Requirements
	The Hobby Quest Franchise	Pinot's Palette Franchise
Experience	-	"We like people that are outgoing, bubbly. Our big thing is characters with character." - Haley Connor, consumer marketing *Has a passion for wine and entertaining people *Likes to network and is a mover and shaker in the community *No art experience required
Financing Options
	The Hobby Quest Franchise	Pinot's Palette Franchise
	In-House/3rd Party	In-House/3rd Party
Franchise Fees	-/-	Yes/No
Start-up Costs	-/-	No/Yes
Equipment	-/-	No/Yes
Inventory	-/-	No/Yes
Receivables	-/-	No/Yes
Payroll	-/-	No/Yes
Training & Support
	The Hobby Quest Franchise	Pinot's Palette Franchise
Training	*On site training - Unlike most franchises which require you to come to their location for training, THQ will come to your location and train you after our initial meet & greet in New York City. *Instructor training - We will train your employees and instructors. But, if you think you can handle the job after we train you then it's all yours! Whatever makes life easier for you.	On-The-Job Training: 71-81 hours Classroom Training: 68-113 hours Additional training as needed
Support	*We will provide you with all the logistical documentation, software and supplies that you need to get started. *Based on the successful model we currently use in our home region, we will provide you with the same plan that made us successful. *Equipment purchasing - We will come to your location and assist you in purchasing and setting up your equipment, office supplies and computer software. *Inventory purchasing - We produce and manufacture our own products for our programs and will make your inventory control easy, fast and inexpensive.	*Brand strategy definitions and Operations *Site selection*Lease negotiation *Target customer profiles *Media buying theory, industry definitions *Pinot's Palette PR Toolkit *Grand opening media relations support *National partnerships with respected brands in your area *Social media and email marketing content and strategy *Designed creative for media placements at your fingertips *Build-out drawings, opening roadmap, benchmarking reports *P&L reports, payroll reports, calendar planning reports *Artist training, bar training, preferred pricing for supplies *Strategy Purchasing Co-ops Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Site Selection Proprietary Software Franchisee Intranet Platform
Marketing	Brochures, business cards, folders, presentations and more are always at your disposal.	Co-op Advertising Ad Templates National Media Regional Advertising Social media SEO Website development Email marketing Loyalty program/app
Operations	-	Number of Employees Required to Run: 6
Expansion Plans
	The Hobby Quest Franchise	Pinot's Palette Franchise
US Expansion	Yes	Yes
Canada Expansion	-	Yes
International Expansion	-	Yes

Company Overviews

About The Hobby Quest

The Hobby Quest FUNchise Turnkey Solution What makes a FUNchise fun? It's no different then franchise but without paying the franchise fee. There are no burgers to flip, your business will be education and hobbies with children. Is it starting to sound fun yet? Your path to owning your own business: The Hobby Quest, or "THQ" as we've been called, will be with you throughout the entire process of developing your business and then continue to stay with you after you're up and running. We provide the following to you without a franchise fee: Partnership - The Hobby Quest will be your business partner. We do not just supply you with a bunch of manuals and send you on your way, we stay with you and work together to make your business successful, together. Your own region - We will supply you with your own region which will give you plenty of opportunity for expansion and growth. No other THQ regional owner can sell into your region. School/Partner relationships - We will provide you with leads and access to many resources to help you sell. The Hobby Quest programs can be found in Schools, Museums, Community Centers, Camps, Retirement Centers, Homes and many other locations. You will be able to offer all of our products with your FUNchise. Our programs are proven, successful and in high demand. You can run your business from home or setup your own store front if you choose. Either way we will work together to be successful for you economically and for the children that reap the benefits of the program. Fact: The average franchise startup costs in the USA is approximately $150,000. How would you like to start up your own FUNchise for about $6,000? We don't make a penny from your initial investment. All initial investments go towards your FUNchise and only your FUNchise. Fact: The average franchise owner has to wait over a year until they are cash flow positive. As a THQ FUNchise owner you can easily be cash flow positive in just weeks after your program begins. The reason, no initial franchise fee investment, which typically costs 10's of thousands of dollars. If you are interested in owning a proven, profitable FUNchise opportunity, please call Boaz Givon today, at 201-532-4392.

About Pinot's Palette

Pinot’s Palette (formerly Pinot & Picasso) opened for business on May 6, 2009. Being a new concept to Houston, we started small, with the hopes of having class three nights a week. Before long, word spread, and we now have Pinot's Palette as a pioneer of the paint and sip experience - a revolutionary way to enjoy art and wine, meet new people and bond with friends. With more than 100 locations across 32 states and Canada, and new locations popping up monthly, Pinot's Palette is the world's fastest growing paint and sip franchise. Guests enjoy a no-experience-required art class "all supplies included" directed by trained, local artists, who guide guests step-by-step through a featured painting. The Pinot's Palette culture is the engine for the company's long term success. By focusing on innovation, customer excellence, and providing a fun, entertaining atmosphere, Pinot's Palette is well-equipped to meet customer demand in today's marketplace and in the future. By bringing fun, modern and creative ideas to their events, Pinot's Palette curates a unique, rewarding experience while providing a worthwhile contribution to the community. Every franchise partner in the system and each member of the headquarters team is selected for their passion and commitment to furthering the mission and values of the organization. The Pinot's Palette culture, often described as Team Pinot, is integral to every facet of the business. Pinot's Palette looks for franchisee partners that have good people skills and values that fit comfortably within the Team Pinot culture. The prime candidate will also have the ability to provide leadership in his or her studio and generate good will in the community. Artistic background is not required, and the owner's primary role is strategic management of the business. Franchisees have as much fun as the customers. "It's a business that markets fun. The business is unique and thriving.

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