Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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| Hey Buddy | Wild Bird Centers of America | |
| Investment | 4195 - 8195 | 120250 - 195350 |
| Franchise Fee | 0 | |
| Royalty Fee | 0 | 4.50% |
| Advertising Fee | 0 | |
| Year Founded | 2005 | 1985 |
| Year Franchised | 2008 | 1990 |
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Renewal Fee | ||
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Hey Buddy | Wild Bird Centers of America | |
| Experience | Birding hobby knowledge | |
Financing Options |
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| Hey Buddy | Wild Bird Centers of America | |
| Franchise Fees | No | No |
| Start-up Costs | No | No |
| Equipment | No | No |
| Inventory | No | No |
| Receivables | No | No |
| Payroll | No | No |
Training & Support |
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| Hey Buddy | Wild Bird Centers of America | |
| Training | If you purchase 3 or more machines, we offer a one day training program at our corporate offices in Dallas, TX. *Coming to Dallas is not mandatory and is at your discretion and expense. Additionally, you will receive an Operations Manual that is designed to help you launch and operate your Hey Buddy franchise. Our support is available to you on an ongoing and unlimited basis. *Area Developers are required to attend. | |
| Support | Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives | |
| Marketing | Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, National media, Regional advertising | |
| Operations | 3% of all franchisees own more than one unit Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 3 - 5 Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators) | |
Expansion Plans |
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| Hey Buddy | Wild Bird Centers of America | |
| US Expansion | ||
| Canada Expansion | ||
| International Expansion | Canada, |
Start-Up Costs and Fees Mobile |
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| Investment | |
| Hey Buddy | |
| Wild Bird Centers of America | |
| Franchise Fee | |
| Hey Buddy | |
| Wild Bird Centers of America | |
| Royalty Fee | |
| Hey Buddy | 0 |
| Wild Bird Centers of America | 4.50% |
| Advertising Fee | |
| Hey Buddy | 0 |
| Wild Bird Centers of America | |
| Year Founded | |
| Hey Buddy | 2005 |
| Wild Bird Centers of America | 1985 |
| Year Franchised | |
| Hey Buddy | 2008 |
| Wild Bird Centers of America | 1990 |
| Term Of Agreement | |
| Hey Buddy | |
| Wild Bird Centers of America | 5 years |
| Renewal Fee | |
| Hey Buddy | |
| Wild Bird Centers of America | |
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Experience | |
| Hey Buddy | |
| Wild Bird Centers of America | Birding hobby knowledge |
Financing Options |
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| Franchise Fees | |
| Hey Buddy | No |
| Wild Bird Centers of America | No |
| Start-up Costs | |
| Hey Buddy | |
| Wild Bird Centers of America | |
| Equipment | |
| Hey Buddy} | |
| Wild Bird Centers of America | |
| Inventory | |
| Hey Buddy | |
| Wild Bird Centers of America | |
| Receivables | |
| Hey Buddy | |
| Wild Bird Centers of America | |
| Payroll | |
| Hey Buddy | |
| Wild Bird Centers of America | |
Training & Support |
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| Training | |
| Hey Buddy | If you purchase 3 or more machines, we offer a one day training program at our corporate offices in Dallas, TX. *Coming to Dallas is not mandatory and is at your discretion and expense. Additionally, you will receive an Operations Manual that is designed to help you launch and operate your Hey Buddy franchise. Our support is available to you on an ongoing and unlimited basis. *Area Developers are required to attend. |
| Wild Bird Centers of America | |
| Support | |
| Hey Buddy | |
| Wild Bird Centers of America | Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives |
| Marketing | |
| Hey Buddy | |
| Wild Bird Centers of America | Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, National media, Regional advertising |
| Operations | |
| Hey Buddy | |
| Wild Bird Centers of America | 3% of all franchisees own more than one unit Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 3 - 5 Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators) |
Expansion Plans |
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| US Expansion | |
| Hey Buddy | |
| Wild Bird Centers of America | |
| Canada Expansion | |
| Hey Buddy | |
| Wild Bird Centers of America | |
| International Expansion | |
| Hey Buddy | |
| Wild Bird Centers of America | Canada, |