Start-Up Costs and Fees |
||
| Hand and Stone Spa | Relax The Back | |
| Investment | 567626 - 674476 | 219700 - 391300 |
| Franchise Fee | 0 | |
| Royalty Fee | 5%-6% | 2%-5% |
| Advertising Fee | 5% | 2% |
| Year Founded | 2004 | 1984 |
| Year Franchised | 2004 | 1989 |
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Renewal Fee | ||
Business Experience Requirements |
||
| Hand and Stone Spa | Relax The Back | |
| Experience | General business experience Marketing skills | |
Financing Options |
||
| Hand and Stone Spa | Relax The Back | |
| Franchise Fees | No | |
| Start-up Costs | No | |
| Equipment | No | |
| Inventory | No | |
| Receivables | No | |
| Payroll | No | |
Training & Support |
||
| Hand and Stone Spa | Relax The Back | |
| Training | On-The-Job Training: 85 hours Classroom Training: 54 hours Additional Training: At existing location | On-The-Job Training: 18 hours Classroom Training: 24 hours Additional Training: Regional training |
| Support | Purchasing Co-ops Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Site Selection Franchisee Intranet Platform | Purchasing Co-ops Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Site Selection Franchisee Intranet Platform |
| Marketing | Co-op Advertising Ad Templates National Media Regional Advertising Social media SEO Website development Email marketing Loyalty program/app | Co-op Advertising Ad Templates National Media Regional Advertising Social media SEO Email marketing |
| Operations | Number of Employees Required to Run: 12 - 15 | 34% of all franchisees own more than one unit Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 2 - 5 Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators) |
Expansion Plans |
||
| Hand and Stone Spa | Relax The Back | |
| 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 |
|
| Investment | |
| Hand and Stone Spa | |
| Relax The Back | |
| Franchise Fee | |
| Hand and Stone Spa | |
| Relax The Back | |
| Royalty Fee | |
| Hand and Stone Spa | 5%-6% |
| Relax The Back | 2%-5% |
| Advertising Fee | |
| Hand and Stone Spa | 5% |
| Relax The Back | 2% |
| Year Founded | |
| Hand and Stone Spa | 2004 |
| Relax The Back | 1984 |
| Year Franchised | |
| Hand and Stone Spa | 2004 |
| Relax The Back | 1989 |
| Term Of Agreement | |
| Hand and Stone Spa | |
| Relax The Back | 10 years |
| Renewal Fee | |
| Hand and Stone Spa | |
| Relax The Back | |
Business Experience Requirements |
|
| Experience | |
| Hand and Stone Spa | |
| Relax The Back | General business experience Marketing skills |
Financing Options |
|
| Franchise Fees | |
| Hand and Stone Spa | |
| Relax The Back | |
| Start-up Costs | |
| Hand and Stone Spa | |
| Relax The Back | |
| Equipment | |
| Hand and Stone Spa} | |
| Relax The Back | |
| Inventory | |
| Hand and Stone Spa | |
| Relax The Back | |
| Receivables | |
| Hand and Stone Spa | |
| Relax The Back | |
| Payroll | |
| Hand and Stone Spa | |
| Relax The Back | |
Training & Support |
|
| Training | |
| Hand and Stone Spa | On-The-Job Training: 85 hours Classroom Training: 54 hours Additional Training: At existing location |
| Relax The Back | On-The-Job Training: 18 hours Classroom Training: 24 hours Additional Training: Regional training |
| Support | |
| Hand and Stone Spa | Purchasing Co-ops Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Site Selection Franchisee Intranet Platform |
| Relax The Back | Purchasing Co-ops Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Site Selection Franchisee Intranet Platform |
| Marketing | |
| Hand and Stone Spa | Co-op Advertising Ad Templates National Media Regional Advertising Social media SEO Website development Email marketing Loyalty program/app |
| Relax The Back | Co-op Advertising Ad Templates National Media Regional Advertising Social media SEO Email marketing |
| Operations | |
| Hand and Stone Spa | Number of Employees Required to Run: 12 - 15 |
| Relax The Back | 34% of all franchisees own more than one unit Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 2 - 5 Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators) |
Expansion Plans |
|
| US Expansion | |
| Hand and Stone Spa | 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 |
| Relax The Back | 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 | |
| Hand and Stone Spa | Nationwide, Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland, Northwest Territories, Nova Scotia, Nunavut, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Quebec, Saskatchewan, Yukon Territory |
| Relax The Back | |
| International Expansion | |
| Hand and Stone Spa | |
| Relax The Back | |