Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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| Outdoor Connection | Mybestplanet | |
| Investment | 10400 - 15100 | 26000 - 65000 |
| Franchise Fee | ||
| Royalty Fee | 3-5% | 0 |
| Advertising Fee | 0 | |
| Year Founded | 1988 | 2009 |
| Year Franchised | 1990 | 2010 |
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Renewal Fee | ||
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Outdoor Connection | Mybestplanet | |
| Experience | ||
Financing Options |
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| Outdoor Connection | Mybestplanet | |
| Franchise Fees | Yes | Yes |
| Start-up Costs | No | No |
| Equipment | No | No |
| Inventory | No | No |
| Receivables | No | No |
| Payroll | No | No |
Training & Support |
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| Outdoor Connection | Mybestplanet | |
| Training | ||
| Support | Newsletter, Meetings, Internet, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives | Our initial support Upon a set delivery date we will create for you a fully working duplicate portal along with the backend and myfacility control systems (management area for the accommodation facilities which you can access using the same username and password for the backend) with which you will operate the portal and manage your business. We have structured a training program covering every aspect of the business, designed to fast track you through all the operating procedures. We will work with you to give you all the right input that will help you to implement the content sections, which will be preparatory for other steps, namely the sale of advertising space and especially the online accommodation facilities affiliation. Our Franchise Operations Manual explains all the portal sections and the way to work around them. Our help desk is always at your disposal for questions and suggestions. Our ongoing support We are constantly updating and expanding the portal with new tools and functionality, guaranteeing an up-to-date platform in this ever changing market. In addition to the above, our free ongoing support includes: Design and Creation of all advertising materials on your portal. Training, coaching and support from our dedicated team. Helpline facility for advice on all technical aspects of the business. Access to your backend to full control your platform. Providing all the corporate identity materials (business cards, presentations, contracts, business commission form etc.). Portal hosting and management, renewal of your Secure Server Locket using the best companies on the market (Verisign, GoDaddy, etc.). Implementation of all new web applications and upgrades. Commitment to constantly develop the brand awareness of Mybestplanet and its network. Search Engine Optimization (SEO) & Internet Marketing |
| Marketing | Co-op advertising, National media | Currently our advertising costs are entirely based on web promotion (PayClick, AdWords, listing, Impressions, etc...) that is the end-customers resource. |
| Operations | Franchise can be run from home. 0% of all franchisees own more than one unit Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (98% of current franchisees are owner/operators) | |
Expansion Plans |
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| Outdoor Connection | Mybestplanet | |
| US Expansion | ||
| Canada Expansion | 0 | |
| International Expansion | Canada, |
Start-Up Costs and Fees Mobile |
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| Investment | |
| Outdoor Connection | |
| Mybestplanet | |
| Franchise Fee | |
| Outdoor Connection | |
| Mybestplanet | |
| Royalty Fee | |
| Outdoor Connection | 3-5% |
| Mybestplanet | 0 |
| Advertising Fee | |
| Outdoor Connection | |
| Mybestplanet | 0 |
| Year Founded | |
| Outdoor Connection | 1988 |
| Mybestplanet | 2009 |
| Year Franchised | |
| Outdoor Connection | 1990 |
| Mybestplanet | 2010 |
| Term Of Agreement | |
| Outdoor Connection | 5 years |
| Mybestplanet | 5 years |
| Renewal Fee | |
| Outdoor Connection | $500 |
| Mybestplanet | |
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Experience | |
| Outdoor Connection | |
| Mybestplanet | |
Financing Options |
|
| Franchise Fees | |
| Outdoor Connection | Yes |
| Mybestplanet | Yes |
| Start-up Costs | |
| Outdoor Connection | |
| Mybestplanet | |
| Equipment | |
| Outdoor Connection} | |
| Mybestplanet | |
| Inventory | |
| Outdoor Connection | |
| Mybestplanet | |
| Receivables | |
| Outdoor Connection | |
| Mybestplanet | |
| Payroll | |
| Outdoor Connection | |
| Mybestplanet | |
Training & Support |
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| Training | |
| Outdoor Connection | |
| Mybestplanet | |
| Support | |
| Outdoor Connection | Newsletter, Meetings, Internet, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives |
| Mybestplanet | Our initial support Upon a set delivery date we will create for you a fully working duplicate portal along with the backend and myfacility control systems (management area for the accommodation facilities which you can access using the same username and password for the backend) with which you will operate the portal and manage your business. We have structured a training program covering every aspect of the business, designed to fast track you through all the operating procedures. We will work with you to give you all the right input that will help you to implement the content sections, which will be preparatory for other steps, namely the sale of advertising space and especially the online accommodation facilities affiliation. Our Franchise Operations Manual explains all the portal sections and the way to work around them. Our help desk is always at your disposal for questions and suggestions. Our ongoing support We are constantly updating and expanding the portal with new tools and functionality, guaranteeing an up-to-date platform in this ever changing market. In addition to the above, our free ongoing support includes: Design and Creation of all advertising materials on your portal. Training, coaching and support from our dedicated team. Helpline facility for advice on all technical aspects of the business. Access to your backend to full control your platform. Providing all the corporate identity materials (business cards, presentations, contracts, business commission form etc.). Portal hosting and management, renewal of your Secure Server Locket using the best companies on the market (Verisign, GoDaddy, etc.). Implementation of all new web applications and upgrades. Commitment to constantly develop the brand awareness of Mybestplanet and its network. Search Engine Optimization (SEO) & Internet Marketing |
| Marketing | |
| Outdoor Connection | Co-op advertising, National media |
| Mybestplanet | Currently our advertising costs are entirely based on web promotion (PayClick, AdWords, listing, Impressions, etc...) that is the end-customers resource. |
| Operations | |
| Outdoor Connection | Franchise can be run from home. 0% of all franchisees own more than one unit Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (98% of current franchisees are owner/operators) |
| Mybestplanet | |
Expansion Plans |
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| US Expansion | |
| Outdoor Connection | |
| Mybestplanet | |
| Canada Expansion | |
| Outdoor Connection | 0 |
| Mybestplanet | |
| International Expansion | |
| Outdoor Connection | Canada, |
| Mybestplanet | |