Spectrum Towels & Scrubs vs Pinot's Palette Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees
	Spectrum Towels & Scrubs Franchise	Pinot's Palette Franchise
Investment	$125 - $4,450	$96,800 - $246,700
Franchise Fee	N/A	$22,500 - $27,500
Royalty Fee	0	6%
Advertising Fee	0	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
	Spectrum Towels & Scrubs 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
	Spectrum Towels & Scrubs 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
	Spectrum Towels & Scrubs Franchise	Pinot's Palette Franchise
Training	-	On-The-Job Training: 71-81 hours Classroom Training: 68-113 hours Additional training as needed
Support	-	*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	-	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
	Spectrum Towels & Scrubs Franchise	Pinot's Palette Franchise
US Expansion	-	Yes
Canada Expansion	-	Yes
International Expansion	-	Yes

Company Overviews

About Spectrum Towels & Scrubs

This is not a Franchise This is a Business Opportunity WORK AT HOME OR OPEN A DISCOUNT STORE AUTOMATIC REPEAT PHONE AND WEBSITE ORDERS - FULL OR PART TIME EARN $50,000 to $500,000 PER YEAR IN THE TOWEL & LINEN & MEDICAL UNIFORM SUPPLY BUSINESS The Towel & Linen & Medical Uniform Supply Business is very unique and easy to run. You simply take orders on the phone or get notified by email you have web store orders from the 5 primary markets like Hotels & Motels, Beauty Salons, Restaurants, Medical Trade and Car Washes, also these other markets and more: Hospitals & Nursing Homes, Schools, Vet Clinics, Gyms, Health Spas, Tennis and Racquet Clubs, Country Clubs, Prisons and many other markets on a very repetitive basis. You have no overhead and this business only takes minutes a day to run. No selling! Just taking orders. You start by mailing out these very attractive, effective Color Postcard Flyers with your company name or website and your phone number on them to the select markets. Your prices will be approximately 25% - 50% - 100% lower than the competition's. Your customers can either phone the order in ( answering machines work great ) or they can order online from your web store. You then call the factory direct and place the order. No customers can call the factory, they must order through you. The factory will ship the order to the customer, via UPS, delivery in 1 week. Once a month you will be sent a commission check and copies of your invoices on all your orders. If you have a webstore, you are prepaid every day in advance on-line, so you take your commission money first right off the top, then send the rest of the money to the factory with the order. Your business will continue to grow. An outside sales force can bring in an extra $1000 per day in profit. In addition to white towels, we carry over 35 beautiful colors in all sizes. You will have access to virtually every size, color, quantity and quality of towels, sheets and other related items. We also manufacture a complete line of medical apparel, factory direct. Remember, Millions of Dollars worth of towels are being stolen from Hotels and Motels every day, and that's not going to change.

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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