Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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| PrideStaff | Gecko Hospitality | |
| Investment | 143000 - 233500 | 64770 - 93670 |
| Franchise Fee | ||
| Royalty Fee | Varies | |
| Advertising Fee | ||
| Year Founded | 1978 | 2013 |
| Year Franchised | 1995 | 2013 |
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Renewal Fee | ||
Business Experience Requirements |
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| PrideStaff | Gecko Hospitality | |
| Experience | *Do I have a solid business background, with either management or sales experience? *Do I have the desire to make a difference in other's lives? *Is it important to me to be proud of what my business offers to my community, local businesses, and the people my business will put to work? *Can I see myself remaining passionate about my business and staying engaged, as it matures and grows, even though my specific role will evolve? *Am I open to building and running a sales driven business? *Do I have a high energy level? *Am I willing to train, develop, assist and supervise the 'junior' executives that work with me? *Am I comfortable around different levels of people and environments? *Do I find it fascinating to learn how things work, are made, function, etc.? When I was a child, did I like taking field trips to places like the bread factory or something similar? *Do I consider myself to have an engaging personality with a sense of humor, and a zest for life? If this is you, we might be the right fit! | 5-7 years executive management, human resources/recruiting, assistant general management, or general management experience in a high volume restaurant, hotel, resort or casino. Entrepreneurial ambition and desire to be in business for themselves. The ability to obtain the monetary funding necessary to operate a successful recruiting office. The desire to be part of the largest restaurant recruiting firm in the United States and Canada. |
Financing Options |
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| PrideStaff | Gecko Hospitality | |
| Franchise Fees | No | |
| Start-up Costs | No | |
| Equipment | No | |
| Inventory | No | |
| Receivables | Yes | |
| Payroll | Yes | |
Training & Support |
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| PrideStaff | Gecko Hospitality | |
| Training | The staffing industry provides free training for millions of temporary and contract employees to help meet today's demand for skilled workers. 90% of staffing companies provide free training to their temporary and contract employees. 65% of staffing employees say they developed new or improved work skills through their assignments. 40% of staffing employees say they chose temporary or contract work as a way to obtain employment experience or job training. On-The-Job Training: 80 hours Classroom Training: 80 hours Additional Training: At certified training office | You will learn all aspects of the Gecko Hospitality franchise, including applicant tracking software, proven methodology and systems for identifying suitable hospitality candidates, Client and role playing interaction, and other advanced elements of the hospitality recruiting industry. |
| Support | Purchasing Co-ops Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Site Selection Franchisee Intranet Platform | Site selection assistance, sales and marketing tools, pre/post grand opening through day-to-day operations guidance, centralized billing and collections. Gecko Hospitality is with you every step of the way. Franchise partners receive a confidential Gecko Hospitality Operations Manual. Our management staff also continually communicate with you and remain available to you for consultation and assistance. |
| Marketing | Ad Templates Social media SEO Website development Email marketing | Social media as well as all online advertising and marketing is handled by our own marketing staff. |
| Operations | Number of Employees Required to Run: 3 | |
Expansion Plans |
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| PrideStaff | Gecko Hospitality | |
| US Expansion | Nationwide, 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, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming | |
| Canada Expansion | 0 | |
| International Expansion |
Start-Up Costs and Fees Mobile |
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| Investment | |
| PrideStaff | |
| Gecko Hospitality | |
| Franchise Fee | |
| PrideStaff | |
| Gecko Hospitality | |
| Royalty Fee | |
| PrideStaff | Varies |
| Gecko Hospitality | |
| Advertising Fee | |
| PrideStaff | |
| Gecko Hospitality | |
| Year Founded | |
| PrideStaff | 1978 |
| Gecko Hospitality | 2013 |
| Year Franchised | |
| PrideStaff | 1995 |
| Gecko Hospitality | 2013 |
| Term Of Agreement | |
| PrideStaff | 10 years |
| Gecko Hospitality | |
| Renewal Fee | |
| PrideStaff | $1,000 |
| Gecko Hospitality | |
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Experience | |
| PrideStaff | *Do I have a solid business background, with either management or sales experience? *Do I have the desire to make a difference in other's lives? *Is it important to me to be proud of what my business offers to my community, local businesses, and the people my business will put to work? *Can I see myself remaining passionate about my business and staying engaged, as it matures and grows, even though my specific role will evolve? *Am I open to building and running a sales driven business? *Do I have a high energy level? *Am I willing to train, develop, assist and supervise the 'junior' executives that work with me? *Am I comfortable around different levels of people and environments? *Do I find it fascinating to learn how things work, are made, function, etc.? When I was a child, did I like taking field trips to places like the bread factory or something similar? *Do I consider myself to have an engaging personality with a sense of humor, and a zest for life? If this is you, we might be the right fit! |
| Gecko Hospitality | 5-7 years executive management, human resources/recruiting, assistant general management, or general management experience in a high volume restaurant, hotel, resort or casino. Entrepreneurial ambition and desire to be in business for themselves. The ability to obtain the monetary funding necessary to operate a successful recruiting office. The desire to be part of the largest restaurant recruiting firm in the United States and Canada. |
Financing Options |
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| Franchise Fees | |
| PrideStaff | No |
| Gecko Hospitality | No |
| Start-up Costs | |
| PrideStaff | |
| Gecko Hospitality | |
| Equipment | |
| PrideStaff} | |
| Gecko Hospitality | |
| Inventory | |
| PrideStaff | |
| Gecko Hospitality | |
| Receivables | |
| PrideStaff | |
| Gecko Hospitality | |
| Payroll | |
| PrideStaff | |
| Gecko Hospitality | |
Training & Support |
|
| Training | |
| PrideStaff | The staffing industry provides free training for millions of temporary and contract employees to help meet today's demand for skilled workers. 90% of staffing companies provide free training to their temporary and contract employees. 65% of staffing employees say they developed new or improved work skills through their assignments. 40% of staffing employees say they chose temporary or contract work as a way to obtain employment experience or job training. On-The-Job Training: 80 hours Classroom Training: 80 hours Additional Training: At certified training office |
| Gecko Hospitality | You will learn all aspects of the Gecko Hospitality franchise, including applicant tracking software, proven methodology and systems for identifying suitable hospitality candidates, Client and role playing interaction, and other advanced elements of the hospitality recruiting industry. |
| Support | |
| PrideStaff | Purchasing Co-ops Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Site Selection Franchisee Intranet Platform |
| Gecko Hospitality | Site selection assistance, sales and marketing tools, pre/post grand opening through day-to-day operations guidance, centralized billing and collections. Gecko Hospitality is with you every step of the way. Franchise partners receive a confidential Gecko Hospitality Operations Manual. Our management staff also continually communicate with you and remain available to you for consultation and assistance. |
| Marketing | |
| PrideStaff | Ad Templates Social media SEO Website development Email marketing |
| Gecko Hospitality | Social media as well as all online advertising and marketing is handled by our own marketing staff. |
| Operations | |
| PrideStaff | Number of Employees Required to Run: 3 |
| Gecko Hospitality | |
Expansion Plans |
|
| US Expansion | |
| PrideStaff | Nationwide, 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, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming |
| Gecko Hospitality | |
| Canada Expansion | |
| PrideStaff | 0 |
| Gecko Hospitality | |
| International Expansion | |
| PrideStaff | |
| Gecko Hospitality | |