Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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| Plan Ahead Events | DIGICOM | |
| Investment | 45855 - 71245 | 56170 - 110270 |
| Franchise Fee | ||
| Royalty Fee | $300+/mo.. | |
| Advertising Fee | ||
| Year Founded | 2007 | 2004 |
| Year Franchised | 2007 | 2004 |
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Renewal Fee | ||
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Plan Ahead Events | DIGICOM | |
| Experience | ||
Financing Options |
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| Plan Ahead Events | DIGICOM | |
| Franchise Fees | No | |
| Start-up Costs | No | |
| Equipment | No | |
| Inventory | No | |
| Receivables | No | |
| Payroll | No | |
Training & Support |
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| Plan Ahead Events | DIGICOM | |
| Training | Led by industry experts in out of home advertising, your initial training program is packed with all the information you will need to learn to successfully launch your business. During your week in West Palm Beach, FL at our corporate headquarters we will cover the following: - Business operations - Internet marketing your business - Financial management - Generating sales - Event Management During your start-up, we send our Plan Ahead Events support specialist to you location to help you put everything in place that you learned during your initial training. We understand that you will leave our headquarters with a lot of information and that s why we know how important it is for you to learn your business in your market. We will work side by side with you as you begin your new business providing guidance throughout the process of setting up your business including: - Office review of processes, forms, and documents - Advertising and marketing implementation - Time management - Establishing financial goals - Networking - Preparing for client appointments | * One week comprehensive classroom and on-the-job training program at our corporate training center and in the field. * One week on-the-job training in your territory including going out on sales calls. * Exclusive use of our proprietary Operations Manual. * Exclusive use of our customized managment software. |
| Support | Our commitment to helping you succeed does not stop after you open your doors. We have developed the best program for support in the industry. We will work with you throughout the life of your business to help you grow and profit. On Going Support Our ongoing support program includes: - Regional Meeting & Training Sessions - Regional Support Staff - Franchise Owner Conventions - Technical Assistance - Toll Free 800 number and online help | * Territory analysis * Assistance in recruiting Licensed Technicians. * Additional training of Technicians * 24/7 Telephone consultations with our franchisee support team. * Internet Technology support. * Scheduled visits from Field Support Representatives. * Meetings, teleconferences and workshops designed to keep you informed and ahead of market needs. |
| Marketing | We will teach you how to successfully market your business and you will receive a professional collection of business and marketing materials. Additionally, you receive a targeted internet advertising campaign, public relations support and promotional product giveaways all designed to introduce and generate brand awareness. You will also receive an individually customized store website to help market your business. Your store website will also be linked to the main corporate site and participate in SEO programs to help improve your site's search rankings. When you became a Plan Ahead Events franchisee, you enjoy the support provided by a global company combined with the independence of owning your own business. In addition, every Plan Ahead Events franchisee enjoys the benefits of being part of a large network with perks such as: On Going Support - Internet advertising programs - Professionally designed marketing materials - Access to proprietary software unlike any other in the industry - Ongoing Support - Turnkey business | |
| Operations | * Franchise can be run from home * Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators) | |
Expansion Plans |
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| Plan Ahead Events | DIGICOM | |
| US Expansion | Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Guam, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming | |
| Canada Expansion | ||
| International Expansion |
Start-Up Costs and Fees Mobile |
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| Investment | |
| Plan Ahead Events | |
| DIGICOM | |
| Franchise Fee | |
| Plan Ahead Events | |
| DIGICOM | |
| Royalty Fee | |
| Plan Ahead Events | $300+/mo.. |
| DIGICOM | |
| Advertising Fee | |
| Plan Ahead Events | |
| DIGICOM | |
| Year Founded | |
| Plan Ahead Events | 2007 |
| DIGICOM | 2004 |
| Year Franchised | |
| Plan Ahead Events | 2007 |
| DIGICOM | 2004 |
| Term Of Agreement | |
| Plan Ahead Events | |
| DIGICOM | |
| Renewal Fee | |
| Plan Ahead Events | |
| DIGICOM | |
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Experience | |
| Plan Ahead Events | |
| DIGICOM | |
Financing Options |
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| Franchise Fees | |
| Plan Ahead Events | No |
| DIGICOM | No |
| Start-up Costs | |
| Plan Ahead Events | |
| DIGICOM | |
| Equipment | |
| Plan Ahead Events} | |
| DIGICOM | |
| Inventory | |
| Plan Ahead Events | |
| DIGICOM | |
| Receivables | |
| Plan Ahead Events | |
| DIGICOM | |
| Payroll | |
| Plan Ahead Events | |
| DIGICOM | |
Training & Support |
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| Training | |
| Plan Ahead Events | Led by industry experts in out of home advertising, your initial training program is packed with all the information you will need to learn to successfully launch your business. During your week in West Palm Beach, FL at our corporate headquarters we will cover the following: - Business operations - Internet marketing your business - Financial management - Generating sales - Event Management During your start-up, we send our Plan Ahead Events support specialist to you location to help you put everything in place that you learned during your initial training. We understand that you will leave our headquarters with a lot of information and that s why we know how important it is for you to learn your business in your market. We will work side by side with you as you begin your new business providing guidance throughout the process of setting up your business including: - Office review of processes, forms, and documents - Advertising and marketing implementation - Time management - Establishing financial goals - Networking - Preparing for client appointments |
| DIGICOM | * One week comprehensive classroom and on-the-job training program at our corporate training center and in the field. * One week on-the-job training in your territory including going out on sales calls. * Exclusive use of our proprietary Operations Manual. * Exclusive use of our customized managment software. |
| Support | |
| Plan Ahead Events | Our commitment to helping you succeed does not stop after you open your doors. We have developed the best program for support in the industry. We will work with you throughout the life of your business to help you grow and profit. On Going Support Our ongoing support program includes: - Regional Meeting & Training Sessions - Regional Support Staff - Franchise Owner Conventions - Technical Assistance - Toll Free 800 number and online help |
| DIGICOM | * Territory analysis * Assistance in recruiting Licensed Technicians. * Additional training of Technicians * 24/7 Telephone consultations with our franchisee support team. * Internet Technology support. * Scheduled visits from Field Support Representatives. * Meetings, teleconferences and workshops designed to keep you informed and ahead of market needs. |
| Marketing | |
| Plan Ahead Events | We will teach you how to successfully market your business and you will receive a professional collection of business and marketing materials. Additionally, you receive a targeted internet advertising campaign, public relations support and promotional product giveaways all designed to introduce and generate brand awareness. You will also receive an individually customized store website to help market your business. Your store website will also be linked to the main corporate site and participate in SEO programs to help improve your site's search rankings. When you became a Plan Ahead Events franchisee, you enjoy the support provided by a global company combined with the independence of owning your own business. In addition, every Plan Ahead Events franchisee enjoys the benefits of being part of a large network with perks such as: On Going Support - Internet advertising programs - Professionally designed marketing materials - Access to proprietary software unlike any other in the industry - Ongoing Support - Turnkey business |
| DIGICOM | |
| Operations | |
| Plan Ahead Events | * Franchise can be run from home * Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators) |
| DIGICOM | |
Expansion Plans |
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| US Expansion | |
| Plan Ahead Events | Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Guam, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming |
| DIGICOM | |
| Canada Expansion | |
| Plan Ahead Events | |
| DIGICOM | |
| International Expansion | |
| Plan Ahead Events | |
| DIGICOM | |