Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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| NTC | BtoB Connect | |
| Investment | 30000 - 150000 | 20000 - 30000 |
| Franchise Fee | ||
| Royalty Fee | $50 per chapter/per mo plus administration fee $150/mo | |
| Advertising Fee | ||
| Year Founded | 1997 | 2005 |
| Year Franchised | 0 | 2008 |
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Renewal Fee | ||
Business Experience Requirements |
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| NTC | BtoB Connect | |
| Experience | ||
Financing Options |
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| NTC | BtoB Connect | |
| Franchise Fees | ||
| Start-up Costs | ||
| Equipment | ||
| Inventory | ||
| Receivables | ||
| Payroll | ||
Training & Support |
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| NTC | BtoB Connect | |
| Training | NTC Exclusive Agents will complete our orientation training program. Training includes many internet-based, self-paced product and sales courses. In addition, NTC can provide on-location training and ongoing on-site support. | Online and by video conference. Launch of your local area by franchisor. |
| Support | You will receive access to NTC's operational and financial resources to help with day-to-day operations, as well as ongoing support from a NTC representative, guidance on all promotional materials, operational updates, and company newsletters. | Centralized accounting/collection Centralized membership administration Member portal online Automated member communications/correspondence Online referral engine Member2Member benefits |
| Marketing | Advertising is done on a local, regional, and national level. With NTC at your side, you can conduct local advertising for your own territory. NTC offers pooled co-op advertising dollars, brand guidelines, and creative support to help you achieve a great local presence. | Online website. Email mailings. Additional Services: Grand Opening, online website. |
| Operations | Average Number of Employees: 1 Part-time. Passive Ownership: Allowed. | |
Expansion Plans |
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| NTC | BtoB Connect | |
| 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 | 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 | ||
| International Expansion |
Start-Up Costs and Fees Mobile |
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| Investment | |
| NTC | |
| BtoB Connect | |
| Franchise Fee | |
| NTC | |
| BtoB Connect | |
| Royalty Fee | |
| NTC | |
| BtoB Connect | $50 per chapter/per mo plus administration fee $150/mo |
| Advertising Fee | |
| NTC | |
| BtoB Connect | |
| Year Founded | |
| NTC | 1997 |
| BtoB Connect | 2005 |
| Year Franchised | |
| NTC | 0 |
| BtoB Connect | 2008 |
| Term Of Agreement | |
| NTC | |
| BtoB Connect | 5 or 10 years |
| Renewal Fee | |
| NTC | |
| BtoB Connect | |
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Experience | |
| NTC | |
| BtoB Connect | |
Financing Options |
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| Franchise Fees | |
| NTC | |
| BtoB Connect | |
| Start-up Costs | |
| NTC | |
| BtoB Connect | |
| Equipment | |
| NTC} | |
| BtoB Connect | |
| Inventory | |
| NTC | |
| BtoB Connect | |
| Receivables | |
| NTC | |
| BtoB Connect | |
| Payroll | |
| NTC | |
| BtoB Connect | |
Training & Support |
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| Training | |
| NTC | NTC Exclusive Agents will complete our orientation training program. Training includes many internet-based, self-paced product and sales courses. In addition, NTC can provide on-location training and ongoing on-site support. |
| BtoB Connect | Online and by video conference. Launch of your local area by franchisor. |
| Support | |
| NTC | You will receive access to NTC's operational and financial resources to help with day-to-day operations, as well as ongoing support from a NTC representative, guidance on all promotional materials, operational updates, and company newsletters. |
| BtoB Connect | Centralized accounting/collection Centralized membership administration Member portal online Automated member communications/correspondence Online referral engine Member2Member benefits |
| Marketing | |
| NTC | Advertising is done on a local, regional, and national level. With NTC at your side, you can conduct local advertising for your own territory. NTC offers pooled co-op advertising dollars, brand guidelines, and creative support to help you achieve a great local presence. |
| BtoB Connect | Online website. Email mailings. Additional Services: Grand Opening, online website. |
| Operations | |
| NTC | |
| BtoB Connect | Average Number of Employees: 1 Part-time. Passive Ownership: Allowed. |
Expansion Plans |
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| US Expansion | |
| NTC | 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 |
| BtoB Connect | 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 | |
| NTC | |
| BtoB Connect | |
| International Expansion | |
| NTC | |
| BtoB Connect | |