Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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| Foot Solutions | Affordable Uniforms | |
| Investment | 69500 - 242000 | 175000 - 325000 |
| Franchise Fee | 0 | |
| Royalty Fee | 5% | |
| Advertising Fee | ||
| Year Founded | 2000 | 2000 |
| Year Franchised | 2000 | 2002 |
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Renewal Fee | ||
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Foot Solutions | Affordable Uniforms | |
| Experience | General business experience | |
Financing Options |
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| Foot Solutions | Affordable Uniforms | |
| Franchise Fees | No | |
| Start-up Costs | No | |
| Equipment | No | |
| Inventory | No | |
| Receivables | No | |
| Payroll | No | |
Training & Support |
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| Foot Solutions | Affordable Uniforms | |
| Training | Classroom and hands-on training | At our location Includes at least one week at our location for classroom and hands-on training. |
| Support | Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives | 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. |
| Marketing | Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, National media, Regional advertising | |
| Operations | International franchisees required to buy multiple units/master licenses; 0% of all franchisees own more than one unit Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 2 Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (80% of current franchisees are owner/operators) | |
Expansion Plans |
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| Foot Solutions | Affordable Uniforms | |
| US Expansion | ||
| Canada Expansion | ||
| International Expansion |
Start-Up Costs and Fees Mobile |
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| Investment | |
| Foot Solutions | |
| Affordable Uniforms | |
| Franchise Fee | |
| Foot Solutions | |
| Affordable Uniforms | |
| Royalty Fee | |
| Foot Solutions | 5% |
| Affordable Uniforms | |
| Advertising Fee | |
| Foot Solutions | |
| Affordable Uniforms | |
| Year Founded | |
| Foot Solutions | 2000 |
| Affordable Uniforms | 2000 |
| Year Franchised | |
| Foot Solutions | 2000 |
| Affordable Uniforms | 2002 |
| Term Of Agreement | |
| Foot Solutions | 20 years |
| Affordable Uniforms | |
| Renewal Fee | |
| Foot Solutions | |
| Affordable Uniforms | |
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Experience | |
| Foot Solutions | General business experience |
| Affordable Uniforms | |
Financing Options |
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| Franchise Fees | |
| Foot Solutions | No |
| Affordable Uniforms | No |
| Start-up Costs | |
| Foot Solutions | |
| Affordable Uniforms | |
| Equipment | |
| Foot Solutions} | |
| Affordable Uniforms | |
| Inventory | |
| Foot Solutions | |
| Affordable Uniforms | |
| Receivables | |
| Foot Solutions | |
| Affordable Uniforms | |
| Payroll | |
| Foot Solutions | |
| Affordable Uniforms | |
Training & Support |
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| Training | |
| Foot Solutions | Classroom and hands-on training |
| Affordable Uniforms | At our location Includes at least one week at our location for classroom and hands-on training. |
| Support | |
| Foot Solutions | Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives |
| 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. |
| Marketing | |
| Foot Solutions | Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, National media, Regional advertising |
| Affordable Uniforms | |
| Operations | |
| Foot Solutions | International franchisees required to buy multiple units/master licenses; 0% of all franchisees own more than one unit Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 2 Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (80% of current franchisees are owner/operators) |
| Affordable Uniforms | |
Expansion Plans |
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| US Expansion | |
| Foot Solutions | |
| Affordable Uniforms | |
| Canada Expansion | |
| Foot Solutions | |
| Affordable Uniforms | |
| International Expansion | |
| Foot Solutions | |
| Affordable Uniforms | |