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Updated RecentlyAbove the Standard vs OfficeZilla Franchise Comparison
Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Above the Standard vs OfficeZilla including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.
Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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| Investment | $61,400 - $73,900 | $21,300 - $30,250 |
| Franchise Fee | $49,900 | $5,000 - $15,000 |
| Royalty Fee | 15% | 8% |
| Advertising Fee | - | - |
| Year Founded | 1981 | 2012 |
| Year Franchised | 2010 | 2014 |
| Term Of Agreement | 10 years | - |
| Term Of Agreement | 10 years | - |
| Renewal 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 | -/- | -/Yes |
| Start-up Costs | -/- | -/Yes |
| Equipment | -/- | -/- |
| Inventory | -/- | -/- |
| Receivables | -/- | Yes/- |
| Payroll | -/- | -/- |
Training & Support |
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| Training | - | On-The-Job Training: As needed Classroom Training: 10-20 hours Additional Training: Online, webinar & phone training |
| Support | - | Purchasing Co-ops Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Online Support Field Operations Proprietary Software Franchisee Intranet Platform |
| Marketing | - | Ad Templates Social media SEO Website development Email marketing |
| Operations | Franchise can be run from home. Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators). | Absentee Ownership Allowed Number of Employees Required to Run: 1 |
Expansion Plans |
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| US Expansion | - | Yes |
| Canada Expansion | - | - |
| International Expansion | - | - |
Company Overviews
About Above the Standard
*Procurement/sourcing expertise *Purchasing and management staff training *Procurement outsourcing for all or part of your purchasing department *Finance and Administrative Services *Business growth *Reduce costs and increase quality *Centralize procurement *Provide needed products or services *Build new markets in your company *Provide Just-In-Time Inventory (JIT) *Increase supply chain efficiency *Retain best value and remain competitive *Compliance *Supplier performance improvement *Support day-to-day buying activity *Policy/Procedure creation, implementation, validation *Transaction automation and processing *Bring focus to core competencies. *Develop strong end-user to provider relationship *Lower procurement related labor costs *Improve overall procurement performance *Provide greater control, reporting, and supplier compliance *Organization and internal cost performance *Data for benchmark analysis, goals, and results *Procurement personnel training *Procurement department creation and implementation
About OfficeZilla
OfficeZilla was founded in 2012 with the belief that the office products industry was ready for a fun, flexible, and customer-obsessed way of doing business. Combining proprietary web-based tools with a dedicated support team and a commitment to exceptional service, OfficeZilla provides an outstanding shopping experience for customers.
The company began franchising in 2014 and now has over 27 franchisees in
the continental United States. The executive team boasts more than 50
years of experience building and growing some of the world’s
fastest-growing franchise concepts, category leaders and some of the
world’s most well-known brands. OfficeZilla was awarded the
2016 Pacesetter Award by the Atlanta Business Chronicle as one of the
fastest-growing privately-owned companies in the state.