Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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| Athlete's Foot | Balls N Bumpers | |
| Investment | 201600 - 640300 | 150000 - 300000 |
| Franchise Fee | 0 | |
| Royalty Fee | 5% | 6% |
| Advertising Fee | 3% | |
| Year Founded | 1972 | 2004 |
| Year Franchised | 1973 | 2004 |
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Renewal Fee | ||
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Athlete's Foot | Balls N Bumpers | |
| Experience | General business experience | |
Financing Options |
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| Athlete's Foot | Balls N Bumpers | |
| Franchise Fees | No | |
| Start-up Costs | No | |
| Equipment | No | |
| Inventory | No | |
| Receivables | No | |
| Payroll | No | |
Training & Support |
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| Athlete's Foot | Balls N Bumpers | |
| Training | Systems Training Each franchise owner must have been successfully trained in all aspects of Company policy, procedure and systems. As these aspects develop and alter, then so will the training be updated to ensure that franchise owners remain fully aware of the latest requirements. Sales Training All franchise owners will undergo sales training, specific to our business. This will be an ongoing program, with participation being mandatory. Basic aspects of salesmanship will also be included, plus where to find sales, how to promote your business, how to deal with price objections etc. will all be included as part of this element. Occupational Health and Safety Basic guidelines to OH & S principles, to ensure safe work practices and procedures are appropriate. | |
| Support | Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations | |
| Marketing | Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, National media, Regional advertising | All advertising shall be developed and controlled by BALLS N BUMPERS, in conjunction with the franchisee. BNBF pays for advertising which benefits multiple franchise owners from the marketing fund, and individual franchise owners pay for their own local advertising. *There is a full marketing plan, which covers our proposed expansion of the group in Australia. A Local Marketing Manual has been developed to assist each Franchise owner increase sales in their Territory. |
| Operations | International franchisees required to buy multiple units/master licenses; 21% of all franchisees own more than one unit Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 6 - 10 Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (90% of current franchisees are owner/operators) | |
Expansion Plans |
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| Athlete's Foot | Balls N Bumpers | |
| US Expansion | ||
| Canada Expansion | ||
| International Expansion | Australia |
Start-Up Costs and Fees Mobile |
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| Investment | |
| Athlete's Foot | |
| Balls N Bumpers | |
| Franchise Fee | |
| Athlete's Foot | |
| Balls N Bumpers | |
| Royalty Fee | |
| Athlete's Foot | 5% |
| Balls N Bumpers | 6% |
| Advertising Fee | |
| Athlete's Foot | |
| Balls N Bumpers | 3% |
| Year Founded | |
| Athlete's Foot | 1972 |
| Balls N Bumpers | 2004 |
| Year Franchised | |
| Athlete's Foot | 1973 |
| Balls N Bumpers | 2004 |
| Term Of Agreement | |
| Athlete's Foot | 10 years |
| Balls N Bumpers | |
| Renewal Fee | |
| Athlete's Foot | |
| Balls N Bumpers | |
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Experience | |
| Athlete's Foot | General business experience |
| Balls N Bumpers | |
Financing Options |
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| Franchise Fees | |
| Athlete's Foot | No |
| Balls N Bumpers | No |
| Start-up Costs | |
| Athlete's Foot | |
| Balls N Bumpers | |
| Equipment | |
| Athlete's Foot} | |
| Balls N Bumpers | |
| Inventory | |
| Athlete's Foot | |
| Balls N Bumpers | |
| Receivables | |
| Athlete's Foot | |
| Balls N Bumpers | |
| Payroll | |
| Athlete's Foot | |
| Balls N Bumpers | |
Training & Support |
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| Training | |
| Athlete's Foot | |
| Balls N Bumpers | Systems Training Each franchise owner must have been successfully trained in all aspects of Company policy, procedure and systems. As these aspects develop and alter, then so will the training be updated to ensure that franchise owners remain fully aware of the latest requirements. Sales Training All franchise owners will undergo sales training, specific to our business. This will be an ongoing program, with participation being mandatory. Basic aspects of salesmanship will also be included, plus where to find sales, how to promote your business, how to deal with price objections etc. will all be included as part of this element. Occupational Health and Safety Basic guidelines to OH & S principles, to ensure safe work practices and procedures are appropriate. |
| Support | |
| Athlete's Foot | Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations |
| Balls N Bumpers | |
| Marketing | |
| Athlete's Foot | Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, National media, Regional advertising |
| Balls N Bumpers | All advertising shall be developed and controlled by BALLS N BUMPERS, in conjunction with the franchisee. BNBF pays for advertising which benefits multiple franchise owners from the marketing fund, and individual franchise owners pay for their own local advertising. *There is a full marketing plan, which covers our proposed expansion of the group in Australia. A Local Marketing Manual has been developed to assist each Franchise owner increase sales in their Territory. |
| Operations | |
| Athlete's Foot | International franchisees required to buy multiple units/master licenses; 21% of all franchisees own more than one unit Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 6 - 10 Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (90% of current franchisees are owner/operators) |
| Balls N Bumpers | |
Expansion Plans |
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| US Expansion | |
| Athlete's Foot | |
| Balls N Bumpers | |
| Canada Expansion | |
| Athlete's Foot | |
| Balls N Bumpers | |
| International Expansion | |
| Athlete's Foot | |
| Balls N Bumpers | Australia |