Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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| UNIGLOBE Travel USA | Cruise Holidays | |
| Investment | 45000 - 65000 | 9500 - 72800 |
| Franchise Fee | 0 | |
| Royalty Fee | up to 3% | |
| Advertising Fee | ||
| Year Founded | 1979 | 1984 |
| Year Franchised | 1980 | 1984 |
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Renewal Fee | ||
Business Experience Requirements |
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| UNIGLOBE Travel USA | Cruise Holidays | |
| Experience | Success as a franchisee depends in large part on the right personality match for the opportunity. The UNIGLOBE Travel business format is well-suited for individuals with sales, account servicing or account management expertise - however we have had successful franchise owners from all walks of life. | |
Financing Options |
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| UNIGLOBE Travel USA | Cruise Holidays | |
| Franchise Fees | No | |
| Start-up Costs | No | |
| Equipment | No | |
| Inventory | No | |
| Receivables | No | |
| Payroll | No | |
Training & Support |
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| UNIGLOBE Travel USA | Cruise Holidays | |
| Training | UNIGLOBE provides its franchisees with continuous professional training programs dealing with sales, customer service, marketing, and operations. | |
| Support | Experienced and knowledgeable UNIGLOBE staff provide continuous professional support and ongoing evaluation in business management, sales development, strategic and financial planning, customer service and supplier relations. | E-Newsletter, Annual Convention, initial and ongoing training opportunities, Toll-free phone line and e-mail support, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives |
| Marketing | UNIGLOBE franchisees profit from high consumer recognition of the UNIGLOBE brand name and the public's perception of UNIGLOBE as a professional and reliable organization. This image is reinforced through advertising, local promotions, public relations, and direct sales programs. | Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, National online marketing, Direct on Demand marketing, "On Your Behalf" marketing |
| Operations | You will NOT have to learn to be a travel agent. You will be building a "sales" organization. As a B2B franchise where your operating costs will be very low no expensive retail space no retail build out. There is no inventory to purchase or manage and you will be operating during regular business hours(9-5). | Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 1 for home-based; 2 for storefront Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators) |
Expansion Plans |
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| UNIGLOBE Travel USA | Cruise Holidays | |
| US Expansion | ||
| Canada Expansion | ||
| International Expansion | Canada, |
Start-Up Costs and Fees Mobile |
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| Investment | |
| UNIGLOBE Travel USA | |
| Cruise Holidays | |
| Franchise Fee | |
| UNIGLOBE Travel USA | |
| Cruise Holidays | |
| Royalty Fee | |
| UNIGLOBE Travel USA | |
| Cruise Holidays | up to 3% |
| Advertising Fee | |
| UNIGLOBE Travel USA | |
| Cruise Holidays | |
| Year Founded | |
| UNIGLOBE Travel USA | 1979 |
| Cruise Holidays | 1984 |
| Year Franchised | |
| UNIGLOBE Travel USA | 1980 |
| Cruise Holidays | 1984 |
| Term Of Agreement | |
| UNIGLOBE Travel USA | |
| Cruise Holidays | 5 years |
| Renewal Fee | |
| UNIGLOBE Travel USA | |
| Cruise Holidays | none |
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Experience | |
| UNIGLOBE Travel USA | Success as a franchisee depends in large part on the right personality match for the opportunity. The UNIGLOBE Travel business format is well-suited for individuals with sales, account servicing or account management expertise - however we have had successful franchise owners from all walks of life. |
| Cruise Holidays | |
Financing Options |
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| Franchise Fees | |
| UNIGLOBE Travel USA | |
| Cruise Holidays | |
| Start-up Costs | |
| UNIGLOBE Travel USA | |
| Cruise Holidays | |
| Equipment | |
| UNIGLOBE Travel USA} | |
| Cruise Holidays | |
| Inventory | |
| UNIGLOBE Travel USA | |
| Cruise Holidays | |
| Receivables | |
| UNIGLOBE Travel USA | |
| Cruise Holidays | |
| Payroll | |
| UNIGLOBE Travel USA | |
| Cruise Holidays | |
Training & Support |
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| Training | |
| UNIGLOBE Travel USA | UNIGLOBE provides its franchisees with continuous professional training programs dealing with sales, customer service, marketing, and operations. |
| Cruise Holidays | |
| Support | |
| UNIGLOBE Travel USA | Experienced and knowledgeable UNIGLOBE staff provide continuous professional support and ongoing evaluation in business management, sales development, strategic and financial planning, customer service and supplier relations. |
| Cruise Holidays | E-Newsletter, Annual Convention, initial and ongoing training opportunities, Toll-free phone line and e-mail support, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives |
| Marketing | |
| UNIGLOBE Travel USA | UNIGLOBE franchisees profit from high consumer recognition of the UNIGLOBE brand name and the public's perception of UNIGLOBE as a professional and reliable organization. This image is reinforced through advertising, local promotions, public relations, and direct sales programs. |
| Cruise Holidays | Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, National online marketing, Direct on Demand marketing, "On Your Behalf" marketing |
| Operations | |
| UNIGLOBE Travel USA | You will NOT have to learn to be a travel agent. You will be building a "sales" organization. As a B2B franchise where your operating costs will be very low no expensive retail space no retail build out. There is no inventory to purchase or manage and you will be operating during regular business hours(9-5). |
| Cruise Holidays | Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 1 for home-based; 2 for storefront Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators) |
Expansion Plans |
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| US Expansion | |
| UNIGLOBE Travel USA | |
| Cruise Holidays | |
| Canada Expansion | |
| UNIGLOBE Travel USA | |
| Cruise Holidays | |
| International Expansion | |
| UNIGLOBE Travel USA | |
| Cruise Holidays | Canada, |