Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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| Golf USA | Pro Golf Int'l. | |
| Investment | 212500 - 412500 | 250000 - 500000 |
| Franchise Fee | 0 | |
| Royalty Fee | 2.50% | 2.50% |
| Advertising Fee | ||
| Year Founded | 1986 | 1962 |
| Year Franchised | 1989 | 1972 |
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Renewal Fee | ||
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Golf USA | Pro Golf Int'l. | |
| Experience | Industry experience General business experience Marketing skills | |
Financing Options |
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| Golf USA | Pro Golf Int'l. | |
| Franchise Fees | No | No |
| Start-up Costs | No | No |
| Equipment | No | No |
| Inventory | No | No |
| Receivables | No | No |
| Payroll | No | No |
Training & Support |
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| Golf USA | Pro Golf Int'l. | |
| Training | ||
| Support | Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives | |
| Marketing | Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, National media, Regional advertising | |
| Operations | 10% of all franchisees own more than one unit Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 4 Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (95% of current franchisees are owner/operators) | |
Expansion Plans |
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| Golf USA | Pro Golf Int'l. | |
| US Expansion | Alaska, Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Iowa, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, North Carolina, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, West Virginia, Wyoming, | |
| Canada Expansion | 0 | |
| International Expansion |
Start-Up Costs and Fees Mobile |
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| Investment | |
| Golf USA | |
| Pro Golf Int'l. | |
| Franchise Fee | |
| Golf USA | |
| Pro Golf Int'l. | |
| Royalty Fee | |
| Golf USA | 2.50% |
| Pro Golf Int'l. | 2.50% |
| Advertising Fee | |
| Golf USA | |
| Pro Golf Int'l. | |
| Year Founded | |
| Golf USA | 1986 |
| Pro Golf Int'l. | 1962 |
| Year Franchised | |
| Golf USA | 1989 |
| Pro Golf Int'l. | 1972 |
| Term Of Agreement | |
| Golf USA | 15 years |
| Pro Golf Int'l. | 15 years |
| Renewal Fee | |
| Golf USA | |
| Pro Golf Int'l. | $2,500 |
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Experience | |
| Golf USA | Industry experience General business experience Marketing skills |
| Pro Golf Int'l. | |
Financing Options |
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| Franchise Fees | |
| Golf USA | No |
| Pro Golf Int'l. | No |
| Start-up Costs | |
| Golf USA | |
| Pro Golf Int'l. | |
| Equipment | |
| Golf USA} | |
| Pro Golf Int'l. | |
| Inventory | |
| Golf USA | |
| Pro Golf Int'l. | |
| Receivables | |
| Golf USA | |
| Pro Golf Int'l. | |
| Payroll | |
| Golf USA | |
| Pro Golf Int'l. | |
Training & Support |
|
| Training | |
| Golf USA | |
| Pro Golf Int'l. | |
| Support | |
| Golf USA | Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives |
| Pro Golf Int'l. | |
| Marketing | |
| Golf USA | Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, National media, Regional advertising |
| Pro Golf Int'l. | |
| Operations | |
| Golf USA | 10% of all franchisees own more than one unit Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 4 Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (95% of current franchisees are owner/operators) |
| Pro Golf Int'l. | |
Expansion Plans |
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| US Expansion | |
| Golf USA | Alaska, Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Iowa, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, North Carolina, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, West Virginia, Wyoming, |
| Pro Golf Int'l. | |
| Canada Expansion | |
| Golf USA | |
| Pro Golf Int'l. | 0 |
| International Expansion | |
| Golf USA | |
| Pro Golf Int'l. | |