Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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| Outdoor Connection | UNIGLOBE Travel USA | |
| Investment | 10400 - 15100 | 45000 - 65000 |
| Franchise Fee | ||
| Royalty Fee | 3-5% | |
| Advertising Fee | ||
| Year Founded | 1988 | 1979 |
| Year Franchised | 1990 | 1980 |
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Renewal Fee | ||
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Outdoor Connection | UNIGLOBE Travel USA | |
| 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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| Outdoor Connection | UNIGLOBE Travel USA | |
| Franchise Fees | Yes | |
| Start-up Costs | No | |
| Equipment | No | |
| Inventory | No | |
| Receivables | No | |
| Payroll | No | |
Training & Support |
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| Outdoor Connection | UNIGLOBE Travel USA | |
| Training | UNIGLOBE provides its franchisees with continuous professional training programs dealing with sales, customer service, marketing, and operations. | |
| Support | Newsletter, Meetings, Internet, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives | 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. |
| Marketing | Co-op advertising, National media | 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. |
| Operations | Franchise can be run from home. 0% of all franchisees own more than one unit Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (98% of current franchisees are owner/operators) | 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). |
Expansion Plans |
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| Outdoor Connection | UNIGLOBE Travel USA | |
| US Expansion | ||
| Canada Expansion | 0 | |
| International Expansion | Canada, |
Start-Up Costs and Fees Mobile |
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| Investment | |
| Outdoor Connection | |
| UNIGLOBE Travel USA | |
| Franchise Fee | |
| Outdoor Connection | |
| UNIGLOBE Travel USA | |
| Royalty Fee | |
| Outdoor Connection | 3-5% |
| UNIGLOBE Travel USA | |
| Advertising Fee | |
| Outdoor Connection | |
| UNIGLOBE Travel USA | |
| Year Founded | |
| Outdoor Connection | 1988 |
| UNIGLOBE Travel USA | 1979 |
| Year Franchised | |
| Outdoor Connection | 1990 |
| UNIGLOBE Travel USA | 1980 |
| Term Of Agreement | |
| Outdoor Connection | 5 years |
| UNIGLOBE Travel USA | |
| Renewal Fee | |
| Outdoor Connection | $500 |
| UNIGLOBE Travel USA | |
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Experience | |
| Outdoor Connection | |
| 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. |
Financing Options |
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| Franchise Fees | |
| Outdoor Connection | Yes |
| UNIGLOBE Travel USA | Yes |
| Start-up Costs | |
| Outdoor Connection | |
| UNIGLOBE Travel USA | |
| Equipment | |
| Outdoor Connection} | |
| UNIGLOBE Travel USA | |
| Inventory | |
| Outdoor Connection | |
| UNIGLOBE Travel USA | |
| Receivables | |
| Outdoor Connection | |
| UNIGLOBE Travel USA | |
| Payroll | |
| Outdoor Connection | |
| UNIGLOBE Travel USA | |
Training & Support |
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| Training | |
| Outdoor Connection | |
| UNIGLOBE Travel USA | UNIGLOBE provides its franchisees with continuous professional training programs dealing with sales, customer service, marketing, and operations. |
| Support | |
| Outdoor Connection | Newsletter, Meetings, Internet, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives |
| 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. |
| Marketing | |
| Outdoor Connection | Co-op advertising, National media |
| 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. |
| Operations | |
| Outdoor Connection | Franchise can be run from home. 0% of all franchisees own more than one unit Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (98% of current franchisees are owner/operators) |
| 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). |
Expansion Plans |
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| US Expansion | |
| Outdoor Connection | |
| UNIGLOBE Travel USA | |
| Canada Expansion | |
| Outdoor Connection | 0 |
| UNIGLOBE Travel USA | |
| International Expansion | |
| Outdoor Connection | Canada, |
| UNIGLOBE Travel USA | |