Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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| Pro Golf Int'l. | Golf USA | |
| Investment | 250000 - 500000 | 212500 - 412500 |
| Franchise Fee | 0 | |
| Royalty Fee | 2.50% | 2.50% |
| Advertising Fee | ||
| Year Founded | 1962 | 1986 |
| Year Franchised | 1972 | 1989 |
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Renewal Fee | ||
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Pro Golf Int'l. | Golf USA | |
| Experience | Industry experience General business experience Marketing skills | |
Financing Options |
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| Pro Golf Int'l. | Golf USA | |
| 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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| Pro Golf Int'l. | Golf USA | |
| 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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| Pro Golf Int'l. | Golf USA | |
| 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 | |
| Pro Golf Int'l. | |
| Golf USA | |
| Franchise Fee | |
| Pro Golf Int'l. | |
| Golf USA | |
| Royalty Fee | |
| Pro Golf Int'l. | 2.50% |
| Golf USA | 2.50% |
| Advertising Fee | |
| Pro Golf Int'l. | |
| Golf USA | |
| Year Founded | |
| Pro Golf Int'l. | 1962 |
| Golf USA | 1986 |
| Year Franchised | |
| Pro Golf Int'l. | 1972 |
| Golf USA | 1989 |
| Term Of Agreement | |
| Pro Golf Int'l. | 15 years |
| Golf USA | 15 years |
| Renewal Fee | |
| Pro Golf Int'l. | $2,500 |
| Golf USA | |
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Experience | |
| Pro Golf Int'l. | |
| Golf USA | Industry experience General business experience Marketing skills |
Financing Options |
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| Franchise Fees | |
| Pro Golf Int'l. | No |
| Golf USA | No |
| Start-up Costs | |
| Pro Golf Int'l. | |
| Golf USA | |
| Equipment | |
| Pro Golf Int'l.} | |
| Golf USA | |
| Inventory | |
| Pro Golf Int'l. | |
| Golf USA | |
| Receivables | |
| Pro Golf Int'l. | |
| Golf USA | |
| Payroll | |
| Pro Golf Int'l. | |
| Golf USA | |
Training & Support |
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| Training | |
| Pro Golf Int'l. | |
| Golf USA | |
| Support | |
| Pro Golf Int'l. | |
| Golf USA | Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives |
| Marketing | |
| Pro Golf Int'l. | |
| Golf USA | Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, National media, Regional advertising |
| Operations | |
| Pro Golf Int'l. | |
| 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) |
Expansion Plans |
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| US Expansion | |
| Pro Golf Int'l. | |
| 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, |
| Canada Expansion | |
| Pro Golf Int'l. | 0 |
| Golf USA | |
| International Expansion | |
| Pro Golf Int'l. | |
| Golf USA | |