Select Appointments vs Essential Pros Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Select Appointments vs Essential Pros including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Select Appointments Franchise
Essential Pros Franchise
Investment $24,750$120,850 - $201,000
Franchise Fee N/A$30,000
Royalty Fee -up to 5.5%
Advertising Fee -0.5%
Year Founded -2018
Year Franchised -2019
Term Of Agreement 5 years +5-
Term Of Agreement 5 years +5-
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements
 
Select Appointments Franchise
Essential Pros Franchise
Experience --

Financing Options
 
Select Appointments Franchise
Essential Pros Franchise
  In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
Franchise Fees -/--/-
Start-up Costs -/--/-
Equipment -/--/-
Inventory -/--/-
Receivables -/--/-
Payroll -/--/-

Training & Support
 
Select Appointments Franchise
Essential Pros Franchise
Training

We provide a detailed training calendar that covers modules from initial induction for new starters in your team, followed by a series of development workshops/modules throughout the year, through to REC certified qualifications. The costs that will be incurred are limited to; Travel and subsistence REC accreditation examinations (circa �80-�90 per delegate depending on the level of qualification) but these qualifications are optional Any specialist or bespoke Social Media training (Circa �80 per delegate)but these courses are optional

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Support

Finance: payroll services, invoicing, management reporting Access to corporately negotiated invoice discounting /factoring services with leading franchise bankers HR: on-going training and development support and employment relations advice Marketing & Communications: on-going sales promotion support including website, advertising, sales collateral and public relations advice Business Development: on-going support from central team to maximise business revenues and access to corporate business initiatives

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Marketing

Select will supplement our strong national marketing and branding effort with customised local marketing support to assist all of our Select partners to firstly launch their new business and then drive both job seeker and employer awareness in the local area.

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Operations --

Expansion Plans
 
Select Appointments Franchise
Essential Pros Franchise
US Expansion -Yes
Canada Expansion --
International Expansion Yes-

Company Overviews

About Select Appointments

The initial acquisition fee for a Select Appointments Franchise is $24,750
For this outlay you receive;
*Exclusive rights to trade the nationally recognised ‘Select Appointments' brand across a substantial postcode region
*Access to large and sophisticated back and front office support systems and powerful national purchasing strength from within the Staffline Group
*Office launch marketing support, on-going central marketing initiatives and use of the Select website with a specific web page built for your territory

*Detailed training and induction programmes and on-going staff development, to REC standards Tailored budgeting and business planning support
*Best practice general business advice and introduction to British Franchise Association (BFA) approved business advisors Launch Plan
*Territory business analysis and demographic support
*Financial and business planning support
*HR Legislation, staff recruitment, selection and training IT and e-business systems, purchasing and implementation of required hardware through
*Group relationships
*Business development and marketing support and training
*Access to national and regional contracts
*Access to corporately negotiated rates with suppliers and contractors
*On-going business support
*Finance: payroll services, invoicing, management reporting
*Access to corporately negotiated invoice discounting /factoring services with leading franchise bankers
*HR: on-going training and development support and employment relations advice
*Marketing & Communications: on-going sales promotion support including website, advertising, sales collateral and public relations advice
*Business Development: on-going support from central team to maximise business revenues and access to corporate business initiatives

About Essential Pros

"Essential

Starting a business on your own may seem like a daunting enterprise - and it would be if you were doing it on your own. One of the many reasons why Essential Pros is such an exciting opportunity is that since the beginning we’ve been perfecting a business model that keeps ongoing costs low so that franchise owners can keep more of the money they earn.
Our back-end support is second-to-none in the staffing industry. We provide a robust team of experts who will handle your payroll, invoicing, accounts receivable, collections, marketing resources, risk management consulting, as well as a ATS/CRM that helps you stay organized and focused on hitting your sales goals. All of this support means that you can begin operations with a minimal staff of three to four people, and get an office space with a lighter footprint and cheaper rent. This ongoing support will make your business easy to run, quick to scale and will give you the ability to serve as the CEO of your company, focusing your energies on forging relationships and winning sales in your community.
“We wanted to make this business as turnkey as possible,” says Nicole Powell, Vice President of Essential Pros. “Our industry-leading back-end support keeps costs low on an ongoing basis, and minimizes the stress of an owner so that they can focus their efforts on networking, marketing and generating sales.
This is a sales business, and we need our franchise owners doing what they do best - making sales.  
We’ll take care of the rest.”