Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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| Mainstream Boutique | Affordable Uniforms | |
| Investment | 160800 - 306350 | 175000 - 325000 |
| Franchise Fee | ||
| Royalty Fee | 7.50% | |
| Advertising Fee | 0.50% | |
| Year Founded | 1991 | 2000 |
| Year Franchised | 1998 | 2002 |
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Renewal Fee | ||
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Mainstream Boutique | Affordable Uniforms | |
| Experience | ||
Financing Options |
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| Mainstream Boutique | Affordable Uniforms | |
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| Equipment | ||
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Training & Support |
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| Mainstream Boutique | Affordable Uniforms | |
| 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 | At our location Includes at least one week at our location for classroom and hands-on training. |
| Support | 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 | 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 Templates National Media Regional Advertising Social media SEO Website development Email marketing Loyalty program/app | |
| Operations | Absentee Ownership Allowed | |
Expansion Plans |
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| Mainstream Boutique | Affordable Uniforms | |
| 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 | |
| Mainstream Boutique | |
| Affordable Uniforms | |
| Franchise Fee | |
| Mainstream Boutique | |
| Affordable Uniforms | |
| Royalty Fee | |
| Mainstream Boutique | 7.50% |
| Affordable Uniforms | |
| Advertising Fee | |
| Mainstream Boutique | 0.50% |
| Affordable Uniforms | |
| Year Founded | |
| Mainstream Boutique | 1991 |
| Affordable Uniforms | 2000 |
| Year Franchised | |
| Mainstream Boutique | 1998 |
| Affordable Uniforms | 2002 |
| Term Of Agreement | |
| Mainstream Boutique | |
| Affordable Uniforms | |
| Renewal Fee | |
| Mainstream Boutique | |
| Affordable Uniforms | |
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Experience | |
| Mainstream Boutique | |
| Affordable Uniforms | |
Financing Options |
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| Franchise Fees | |
| Mainstream Boutique | |
| Affordable Uniforms | |
| Start-up Costs | |
| Mainstream Boutique | |
| Affordable Uniforms | |
| Equipment | |
| Mainstream Boutique} | |
| Affordable Uniforms | |
| Inventory | |
| Mainstream Boutique | |
| Affordable Uniforms | |
| Receivables | |
| Mainstream Boutique | |
| Affordable Uniforms | |
| Payroll | |
| Mainstream Boutique | |
| Affordable Uniforms | |
Training & Support |
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| 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 |
| Affordable Uniforms | At our location Includes at least one week at our location for classroom and hands-on training. |
| Support | |
| 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 |
| 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 | |
| Mainstream Boutique | Co-op Advertising Ad Templates National Media Regional Advertising Social media SEO Website development Email marketing Loyalty program/app |
| Affordable Uniforms | |
| Operations | |
| Mainstream Boutique | Absentee Ownership Allowed |
| Affordable Uniforms | |
Expansion Plans |
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| US Expansion | |
| 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 |
| Affordable Uniforms | |
| Canada Expansion | |
| Mainstream Boutique | |
| Affordable Uniforms | |
| International Expansion | |
| Mainstream Boutique | |
| Affordable Uniforms | |