Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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| Plan Ahead Events | Maintenance Made Simple | |
| Investment | 45855 - 71245 | 35300 - 64800 |
| Franchise Fee | ||
| Royalty Fee | $300+/mo.. | 6% |
| Advertising Fee | 2% | |
| Year Founded | 2007 | 2003 |
| Year Franchised | 2007 | 2003 |
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Renewal Fee | ||
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Plan Ahead Events | Maintenance Made Simple | |
| Experience | ||
Financing Options |
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| Plan Ahead Events | Maintenance Made Simple | |
| Franchise Fees | No | Yes |
| Start-up Costs | No | No |
| Equipment | No | No |
| Inventory | No | No |
| Receivables | No | No |
| Payroll | No | No |
Training & Support |
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| Plan Ahead Events | Maintenance Made Simple | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | Newsletter, Toll-free phone line, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives |
| 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 | Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, National media, Regional advertising |
| Operations | * Franchise can be run from home * Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators) | Franchise can be run from home. International franchisees required to buy multiple units/master licenses Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 2 Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. |
Expansion Plans |
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| Plan Ahead Events | Maintenance Made Simple | |
| 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 | Alaska, Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Idaho, Illinois, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maine, Michigan, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, North Carolina, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, Nevada, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Wisconsin, West Virginia, Wyoming, |
| Canada Expansion | 0 | |
| International Expansion |
Start-Up Costs and Fees Mobile |
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| Investment | |
| Plan Ahead Events | |
| Maintenance Made Simple | |
| Franchise Fee | |
| Plan Ahead Events | |
| Maintenance Made Simple | |
| Royalty Fee | |
| Plan Ahead Events | $300+/mo.. |
| Maintenance Made Simple | 6% |
| Advertising Fee | |
| Plan Ahead Events | |
| Maintenance Made Simple | 2% |
| Year Founded | |
| Plan Ahead Events | 2007 |
| Maintenance Made Simple | 2003 |
| Year Franchised | |
| Plan Ahead Events | 2007 |
| Maintenance Made Simple | 2003 |
| Term Of Agreement | |
| Plan Ahead Events | |
| Maintenance Made Simple | 5 years |
| Renewal Fee | |
| Plan Ahead Events | |
| Maintenance Made Simple | |
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Experience | |
| Plan Ahead Events | |
| Maintenance Made Simple | |
Financing Options |
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| Franchise Fees | |
| Plan Ahead Events | No |
| Maintenance Made Simple | No |
| Start-up Costs | |
| Plan Ahead Events | |
| Maintenance Made Simple | |
| Equipment | |
| Plan Ahead Events} | |
| Maintenance Made Simple | |
| Inventory | |
| Plan Ahead Events | |
| Maintenance Made Simple | |
| Receivables | |
| Plan Ahead Events | |
| Maintenance Made Simple | |
| Payroll | |
| Plan Ahead Events | |
| Maintenance Made Simple | |
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 |
| Maintenance Made Simple | |
| 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 |
| Maintenance Made Simple | Newsletter, Toll-free phone line, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives |
| 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 |
| Maintenance Made Simple | Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, National media, Regional advertising |
| Operations | |
| Plan Ahead Events | * Franchise can be run from home * Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators) |
| Maintenance Made Simple | Franchise can be run from home. International franchisees required to buy multiple units/master licenses Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 2 Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. |
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 |
| Maintenance Made Simple | Alaska, Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Idaho, Illinois, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maine, Michigan, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, North Carolina, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, Nevada, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Wisconsin, West Virginia, Wyoming, |
| Canada Expansion | |
| Plan Ahead Events | |
| Maintenance Made Simple | 0 |
| International Expansion | |
| Plan Ahead Events | |
| Maintenance Made Simple | |