Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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| Affordable Uniforms | Whimsy | |
| Investment | 175000 - 325000 | 75000 - 180000 |
| Franchise Fee | ||
| Royalty Fee | 6% | |
| Advertising Fee | N/A | |
| Year Founded | 2000 | 2003 |
| Year Franchised | 2002 | 2008 |
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Renewal Fee | ||
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Affordable Uniforms | Whimsy | |
| Experience | ||
Financing Options |
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| Affordable Uniforms | Whimsy | |
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| Receivables | ||
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Training & Support |
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| Affordable Uniforms | Whimsy | |
| Training | At our location Includes at least one week at our location for classroom and hands-on training. | We provide you an initial training program that covers material aspects of the operation of the franchised business. The topics covered are listed in the chart below. This training is offered on an as needed basis at our headquarters in Salt Lake City, Utah, or another location we designate. You must designate a manger for the franchised business and he or she must satisfactorily complete the initial training approximately 8 weeks before the opening of the franchised business. One assistant of your choosing may also attend at your option. |
| Support | The support provided to our franchisees is never ending. We continually aid our franchises in areas such as marketing, ordering product, selling to groups, and advertising. Our franchise intranet is full of resources that you can use in your store and online to help sell to customers as well as help train employees. All of these aspects are crucial to the success of an Affordable Uniforms franchise. We understand that sometimes these tasks feel like a lot to take on, especially for first time business owners; we are here to give you the tools you need to create success in your market. Your franchise support will always be just a phone call or e-mail away. Any time you have questions, one of our staff will be able to assist you and help you fine tune all aspects of your business, giving you the advantages you need. | |
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| Operations | ||
Expansion Plans |
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| Affordable Uniforms | Whimsy | |
| 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 | |
| Canada Expansion | ||
| International Expansion |
Start-Up Costs and Fees Mobile |
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| Investment | |
| Affordable Uniforms | |
| Whimsy | |
| Franchise Fee | |
| Affordable Uniforms | |
| Whimsy | |
| Royalty Fee | |
| Affordable Uniforms | |
| Whimsy | 6% |
| Advertising Fee | |
| Affordable Uniforms | |
| Whimsy | N/A |
| Year Founded | |
| Affordable Uniforms | 2000 |
| Whimsy | 2003 |
| Year Franchised | |
| Affordable Uniforms | 2002 |
| Whimsy | 2008 |
| Term Of Agreement | |
| Affordable Uniforms | |
| Whimsy | 10 years |
| Renewal Fee | |
| Affordable Uniforms | |
| Whimsy | 20% of current franchise fee |
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Experience | |
| Affordable Uniforms | |
| Whimsy | |
Financing Options |
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| Franchise Fees | |
| Affordable Uniforms | |
| Whimsy | |
| Start-up Costs | |
| Affordable Uniforms | |
| Whimsy | |
| Equipment | |
| Affordable Uniforms} | |
| Whimsy | |
| Inventory | |
| Affordable Uniforms | |
| Whimsy | |
| Receivables | |
| Affordable Uniforms | |
| Whimsy | |
| Payroll | |
| Affordable Uniforms | |
| Whimsy | |
Training & Support |
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| Training | |
| Affordable Uniforms | At our location Includes at least one week at our location for classroom and hands-on training. |
| Whimsy | We provide you an initial training program that covers material aspects of the operation of the franchised business. The topics covered are listed in the chart below. This training is offered on an as needed basis at our headquarters in Salt Lake City, Utah, or another location we designate. You must designate a manger for the franchised business and he or she must satisfactorily complete the initial training approximately 8 weeks before the opening of the franchised business. One assistant of your choosing may also attend at your option. |
| Support | |
| Affordable Uniforms | The support provided to our franchisees is never ending. We continually aid our franchises in areas such as marketing, ordering product, selling to groups, and advertising. Our franchise intranet is full of resources that you can use in your store and online to help sell to customers as well as help train employees. All of these aspects are crucial to the success of an Affordable Uniforms franchise. We understand that sometimes these tasks feel like a lot to take on, especially for first time business owners; we are here to give you the tools you need to create success in your market. Your franchise support will always be just a phone call or e-mail away. Any time you have questions, one of our staff will be able to assist you and help you fine tune all aspects of your business, giving you the advantages you need. |
| Whimsy | |
| Marketing | |
| Affordable Uniforms | |
| Whimsy | |
| Operations | |
| Affordable Uniforms | |
| Whimsy | |
Expansion Plans |
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| US Expansion | |
| Affordable Uniforms | |
| Whimsy | 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 | |
| Affordable Uniforms | |
| Whimsy | |
| International Expansion | |
| Affordable Uniforms | |
| Whimsy | |