Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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| Camp Bow Wow/Home Buddies | Dogs Love Running! | |
| Investment | 718500 - 1457500 | 15500 - 46200 |
| Franchise Fee | ||
| Royalty Fee | 7% | 5% |
| Advertising Fee | 1% | 0 |
| Year Founded | 2000 | 2008 |
| Year Franchised | 2003 | 2010 |
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Renewal Fee | ||
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Camp Bow Wow/Home Buddies | Dogs Love Running! | |
| Experience | General business experience | Some general business and marketing/sales experience will be beneficial to you, but is not mandatory. Other Experience: We are looking for people who truly love animals. We prefer people who understand and appreciate the benefits of living a healthy lifestyle and why exercise is a fundamental part of a balanced life for both humans and pets. Experience running for pleasure/fun (or even competitively) is helpful, but not mandatory |
Financing Options |
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| Camp Bow Wow/Home Buddies | Dogs Love Running! | |
| Franchise Fees | No | |
| Start-up Costs | No | |
| Equipment | No | |
| Inventory | No | |
| Receivables | No | |
| Payroll | No | |
Training & Support |
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| Camp Bow Wow/Home Buddies | Dogs Love Running! | |
| Training | Unlike other business opportunities, becoming a Camp Bow Wow franchisee provides you with the most comprehensive and applicable training program available in the dog care industry. You will gain immediate knowledge on how to operate your Camp efficiently, as well as learn the emerging science of dog behavior, group play dynamics, sanitation, pet first aid and safety. Joining Camp Bow Wow will dramatically reduce your investment risk and put you on the right path to success! On-The-Job Training: 36 hours Classroom Training: 40 hours Additional Training: Home study: 1 week; online training Absentee Ownership Allowed | Approximately 3 days of in-person classroom and in-the-field instruction. You may bring an additional person to the entire training program. |
| Support | Our turn-key franchising program does not end when you open your doors for business. When you join our pack, you become our most important asset and we are committed to providing you with the marketing, training, operations and systems support necessary to help you succeed. Whether you are our most profitable Camp or are a Camp in need of some help, our goal is to work with you to proactively identify areas to improve, innovate and become better than ever. Purchasing Co-ops Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Site Selection Proprietary Software Franchisee Intranet Platform | After the initial training, you'll receive continual help and guidance in operating and growing your business. |
| Marketing | Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, National media, Regional advertising | Our marketing program is simple and effective: we build relationships in person and online. There are very few costs for "traditional" advertising. Instead, you'll jump on board our state-of-the-art website to gather most of your leads and new customers. Plus, in addition to the support we provide you directly, we have a marketing partner with a huge library of information, videos, pre-recorded webinars, and data that you'll have full access to whenever you want to learn more about modern marketing strategies and tactics. |
| Operations | Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 8 - 20 Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (80% of current franchisees are owner/operators) | Franchise is home-based and designed to be a full-time job *Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 1 (yourself or an appointed manager) *This business is designed for you to delegate your pet visits to team members (which allows you to grow faster in less time), but you can also make some/all of the pet visits yourself *Absentee ownership is allowed with our prior approval |
Expansion Plans |
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| Camp Bow Wow/Home Buddies | Dogs Love Running! | |
| 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 | Nationwide, Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland, Northwest Territories, Nova Scotia, Nunavut, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Quebec, Saskatchewan, Yukon Territory | |
| International Expansion |
Start-Up Costs and Fees Mobile |
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| Investment | |
| Camp Bow Wow/Home Buddies | |
| Dogs Love Running! | |
| Franchise Fee | |
| Camp Bow Wow/Home Buddies | |
| Dogs Love Running! | |
| Royalty Fee | |
| Camp Bow Wow/Home Buddies | 7% |
| Dogs Love Running! | 5% |
| Advertising Fee | |
| Camp Bow Wow/Home Buddies | 1% |
| Dogs Love Running! | 0 |
| Year Founded | |
| Camp Bow Wow/Home Buddies | 2000 |
| Dogs Love Running! | 2008 |
| Year Franchised | |
| Camp Bow Wow/Home Buddies | 2003 |
| Dogs Love Running! | 2010 |
| Term Of Agreement | |
| Camp Bow Wow/Home Buddies | 10 years |
| Dogs Love Running! | 5 years |
| Renewal Fee | |
| Camp Bow Wow/Home Buddies | $5K |
| Dogs Love Running! | 50% of the then-current franchise fee |
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Experience | |
| Camp Bow Wow/Home Buddies | General business experience |
| Dogs Love Running! | Some general business and marketing/sales experience will be beneficial to you, but is not mandatory. Other Experience: We are looking for people who truly love animals. We prefer people who understand and appreciate the benefits of living a healthy lifestyle and why exercise is a fundamental part of a balanced life for both humans and pets. Experience running for pleasure/fun (or even competitively) is helpful, but not mandatory |
Financing Options |
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| Franchise Fees | |
| Camp Bow Wow/Home Buddies | No |
| Dogs Love Running! | No |
| Start-up Costs | |
| Camp Bow Wow/Home Buddies | |
| Dogs Love Running! | |
| Equipment | |
| Camp Bow Wow/Home Buddies} | |
| Dogs Love Running! | |
| Inventory | |
| Camp Bow Wow/Home Buddies | |
| Dogs Love Running! | |
| Receivables | |
| Camp Bow Wow/Home Buddies | |
| Dogs Love Running! | |
| Payroll | |
| Camp Bow Wow/Home Buddies | |
| Dogs Love Running! | |
Training & Support |
|
| Training | |
| Camp Bow Wow/Home Buddies | Unlike other business opportunities, becoming a Camp Bow Wow franchisee provides you with the most comprehensive and applicable training program available in the dog care industry. You will gain immediate knowledge on how to operate your Camp efficiently, as well as learn the emerging science of dog behavior, group play dynamics, sanitation, pet first aid and safety. Joining Camp Bow Wow will dramatically reduce your investment risk and put you on the right path to success! On-The-Job Training: 36 hours Classroom Training: 40 hours Additional Training: Home study: 1 week; online training Absentee Ownership Allowed |
| Dogs Love Running! | Approximately 3 days of in-person classroom and in-the-field instruction. You may bring an additional person to the entire training program. |
| Support | |
| Camp Bow Wow/Home Buddies | Our turn-key franchising program does not end when you open your doors for business. When you join our pack, you become our most important asset and we are committed to providing you with the marketing, training, operations and systems support necessary to help you succeed. Whether you are our most profitable Camp or are a Camp in need of some help, our goal is to work with you to proactively identify areas to improve, innovate and become better than ever. Purchasing Co-ops Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Site Selection Proprietary Software Franchisee Intranet Platform |
| Dogs Love Running! | After the initial training, you'll receive continual help and guidance in operating and growing your business. |
| Marketing | |
| Camp Bow Wow/Home Buddies | Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, National media, Regional advertising |
| Dogs Love Running! | Our marketing program is simple and effective: we build relationships in person and online. There are very few costs for "traditional" advertising. Instead, you'll jump on board our state-of-the-art website to gather most of your leads and new customers. Plus, in addition to the support we provide you directly, we have a marketing partner with a huge library of information, videos, pre-recorded webinars, and data that you'll have full access to whenever you want to learn more about modern marketing strategies and tactics. |
| Operations | |
| Camp Bow Wow/Home Buddies | Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 8 - 20 Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (80% of current franchisees are owner/operators) |
| Dogs Love Running! | Franchise is home-based and designed to be a full-time job *Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 1 (yourself or an appointed manager) *This business is designed for you to delegate your pet visits to team members (which allows you to grow faster in less time), but you can also make some/all of the pet visits yourself *Absentee ownership is allowed with our prior approval |
Expansion Plans |
|
| US Expansion | |
| Camp Bow Wow/Home Buddies | 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 |
| Dogs Love Running! | 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 | |
| Camp Bow Wow/Home Buddies | Nationwide, Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland, Northwest Territories, Nova Scotia, Nunavut, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Quebec, Saskatchewan, Yukon Territory |
| Dogs Love Running! | |
| International Expansion | |
| Camp Bow Wow/Home Buddies | |
| Dogs Love Running! | |