Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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| Foot Solutions | Mainstream Boutique | |
| Investment | 69500 - 242000 | 160800 - 306350 |
| Franchise Fee | 0 | |
| Royalty Fee | 5% | 7.50% |
| Advertising Fee | 0.50% | |
| Year Founded | 2000 | 1991 |
| Year Franchised | 2000 | 1998 |
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Renewal Fee | ||
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Foot Solutions | Mainstream Boutique | |
| Experience | General business experience | |
Financing Options |
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| Foot Solutions | Mainstream Boutique | |
| Franchise Fees | No | |
| Start-up Costs | No | |
| Equipment | No | |
| Inventory | No | |
| Receivables | No | |
| Payroll | No | |
Training & Support |
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| Foot Solutions | Mainstream Boutique | |
| Training | Classroom and hands-on training | Initial training course at our corporate office in Apple Valley, Minnesota. The course includes classroom instruction and on-the-job training to learn basic operating skills, such as booking and conducting shows, inventory purchase and control, merchandising, customer service, customer relations, basic computer set-up and operations, selling and marketing techniques, financial reporting and much, much more. On-The-Job Training: 50+ hours Classroom Training: 26+ hours Additional Training: Ongoing training as needed |
| Support | Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives | You'll receive a copy of the Confidential Operations Manual that covers policies and procedures involved in running your business. You'll also receive periodic visits from a Mainstream Boutique representative who will provide experienced guidance along the way. And, of course, we are only a phone call away to answer your day-to-day questions. 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 |
| 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 | 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) | Absentee Ownership Allowed |
Expansion Plans |
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| Foot Solutions | Mainstream Boutique | |
| 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 | |
| Foot Solutions | |
| Mainstream Boutique | |
| Franchise Fee | |
| Foot Solutions | |
| Mainstream Boutique | |
| Royalty Fee | |
| Foot Solutions | 5% |
| Mainstream Boutique | 7.50% |
| Advertising Fee | |
| Foot Solutions | |
| Mainstream Boutique | 0.50% |
| Year Founded | |
| Foot Solutions | 2000 |
| Mainstream Boutique | 1991 |
| Year Franchised | |
| Foot Solutions | 2000 |
| Mainstream Boutique | 1998 |
| Term Of Agreement | |
| Foot Solutions | 20 years |
| Mainstream Boutique | |
| Renewal Fee | |
| Foot Solutions | |
| Mainstream Boutique | |
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Experience | |
| Foot Solutions | General business experience |
| Mainstream Boutique | |
Financing Options |
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| Franchise Fees | |
| Foot Solutions | No |
| Mainstream Boutique | No |
| Start-up Costs | |
| Foot Solutions | |
| Mainstream Boutique | |
| Equipment | |
| Foot Solutions} | |
| Mainstream Boutique | |
| Inventory | |
| Foot Solutions | |
| Mainstream Boutique | |
| Receivables | |
| Foot Solutions | |
| Mainstream Boutique | |
| Payroll | |
| Foot Solutions | |
| Mainstream Boutique | |
Training & Support |
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| Training | |
| Foot Solutions | Classroom and hands-on training |
| Mainstream Boutique | Initial training course at our corporate office in Apple Valley, Minnesota. The course includes classroom instruction and on-the-job training to learn basic operating skills, such as booking and conducting shows, inventory purchase and control, merchandising, customer service, customer relations, basic computer set-up and operations, selling and marketing techniques, financial reporting and much, much more. On-The-Job Training: 50+ hours Classroom Training: 26+ hours Additional Training: Ongoing training as needed |
| Support | |
| Foot Solutions | Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives |
| Mainstream Boutique | You'll receive a copy of the Confidential Operations Manual that covers policies and procedures involved in running your business. You'll also receive periodic visits from a Mainstream Boutique representative who will provide experienced guidance along the way. And, of course, we are only a phone call away to answer your day-to-day questions. 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 |
| Marketing | |
| Foot Solutions | Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, National media, Regional advertising |
| Mainstream Boutique | Co-op Advertising Ad Templates National Media Regional Advertising Social media SEO Website development Email marketing Loyalty program/app |
| 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) |
| Mainstream Boutique | Absentee Ownership Allowed |
Expansion Plans |
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| US Expansion | |
| Foot Solutions | |
| Mainstream Boutique | 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 | |
| Foot Solutions | |
| Mainstream Boutique | |
| International Expansion | |
| Foot Solutions | |
| Mainstream Boutique | |