Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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| Camp Bow Wow/Home Buddies | Hounds Town USA | |
| Investment | 718500 - 1457500 | 263800 - 3932500 |
| Franchise Fee | ||
| Royalty Fee | 7% | 6% |
| Advertising Fee | 1% | 2% |
| Year Founded | 2000 | 2001 |
| Year Franchised | 2003 | 2008 |
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Renewal Fee | ||
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Camp Bow Wow/Home Buddies | Hounds Town USA | |
| Experience | General business experience | |
Financing Options |
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| Camp Bow Wow/Home Buddies | Hounds Town USA | |
| Franchise Fees | No | |
| Start-up Costs | No | |
| Equipment | No | |
| Inventory | No | Yes |
| Receivables | No | |
| Payroll | No | |
Training & Support |
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| Camp Bow Wow/Home Buddies | Hounds Town USA | |
| 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 | On-The-Job Training: 67 hours Classroom Training: 30 hours |
| 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 | Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Site Selection Proprietary Software Franchisee Intranet Platform |
| Marketing | Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, National media, Regional advertising | Co-op Advertising Ad Templates National Media Regional Advertising Social media SEO Website development Email marketing Loyalty program/app |
| Operations | Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 8 - 20 Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (80% of current franchisees are owner/operators) | |
Expansion Plans |
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| Camp Bow Wow/Home Buddies | Hounds Town USA | |
| 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 | |
| Hounds Town USA | |
| Franchise Fee | |
| Camp Bow Wow/Home Buddies | |
| Hounds Town USA | |
| Royalty Fee | |
| Camp Bow Wow/Home Buddies | 7% |
| Hounds Town USA | 6% |
| Advertising Fee | |
| Camp Bow Wow/Home Buddies | 1% |
| Hounds Town USA | 2% |
| Year Founded | |
| Camp Bow Wow/Home Buddies | 2000 |
| Hounds Town USA | 2001 |
| Year Franchised | |
| Camp Bow Wow/Home Buddies | 2003 |
| Hounds Town USA | 2008 |
| Term Of Agreement | |
| Camp Bow Wow/Home Buddies | 10 years |
| Hounds Town USA | |
| Renewal Fee | |
| Camp Bow Wow/Home Buddies | $5K |
| Hounds Town USA | |
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Experience | |
| Camp Bow Wow/Home Buddies | General business experience |
| Hounds Town USA | |
Financing Options |
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| Franchise Fees | |
| Camp Bow Wow/Home Buddies | No |
| Hounds Town USA | No |
| Start-up Costs | |
| Camp Bow Wow/Home Buddies | |
| Hounds Town USA | |
| Equipment | |
| Camp Bow Wow/Home Buddies} | |
| Hounds Town USA | |
| Inventory | |
| Camp Bow Wow/Home Buddies | |
| Hounds Town USA | |
| Receivables | |
| Camp Bow Wow/Home Buddies | |
| Hounds Town USA | |
| Payroll | |
| Camp Bow Wow/Home Buddies | |
| Hounds Town USA | |
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 |
| Hounds Town USA | On-The-Job Training: 67 hours Classroom Training: 30 hours |
| 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 |
| Hounds Town USA | Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Site Selection Proprietary Software Franchisee Intranet Platform |
| Marketing | |
| Camp Bow Wow/Home Buddies | Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, National media, Regional advertising |
| Hounds Town USA | Co-op Advertising Ad Templates National Media Regional Advertising Social media SEO Website development Email marketing Loyalty program/app |
| 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) |
| Hounds Town USA | |
Expansion Plans |
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| 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 |
| Hounds Town USA | 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 |
| Hounds Town USA | |
| International Expansion | |
| Camp Bow Wow/Home Buddies | |
| Hounds Town USA | |