Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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| Mainstream Boutique | Club Tabby | |
| Investment | 160800 - 306350 | 169600 - 317000 |
| Franchise Fee | ||
| Royalty Fee | 7.50% | 4% |
| Advertising Fee | 0.50% | |
| Year Founded | 1991 | 2007 |
| Year Franchised | 1998 | 2009 |
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Renewal Fee | ||
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Mainstream Boutique | Club Tabby | |
| Experience | *Retail operations experience/business operations experience *Commitment to deliver products and services to a high standard *Understanding that success comes as a result of discipline and hard work Deep Passion For: *Retail application, specifically in delivering products and services to girls *People in the local community/making a difference locally *Working with other store owners to build a strong national Brand Financial Capability *Working capital *Liquid net worth ($150k/store/year)  | |
Financing Options |
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| Mainstream Boutique | Club Tabby | |
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| Equipment | ||
| Inventory | ||
| Receivables | ||
| Payroll | ||
Training & Support |
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| Mainstream Boutique | Club Tabby | |
| 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 | 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 Templates National Media Regional Advertising Social media SEO Website development Email marketing Loyalty program/app | |
| Operations | Absentee Ownership Allowed | Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 4. Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators). |
Expansion Plans |
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| Mainstream Boutique | Club Tabby | |
| 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 | |
| Club Tabby | |
| Franchise Fee | |
| Mainstream Boutique | |
| Club Tabby | |
| Royalty Fee | |
| Mainstream Boutique | 7.50% |
| Club Tabby | 4% |
| Advertising Fee | |
| Mainstream Boutique | 0.50% |
| Club Tabby | |
| Year Founded | |
| Mainstream Boutique | 1991 |
| Club Tabby | 2007 |
| Year Franchised | |
| Mainstream Boutique | 1998 |
| Club Tabby | 2009 |
| Term Of Agreement | |
| Mainstream Boutique | |
| Club Tabby | 10 years |
| Renewal Fee | |
| Mainstream Boutique | |
| Club Tabby | |
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Experience | |
| Mainstream Boutique | |
| Club Tabby | *Retail operations experience/business operations experience *Commitment to deliver products and services to a high standard *Understanding that success comes as a result of discipline and hard work Deep Passion For: *Retail application, specifically in delivering products and services to girls *People in the local community/making a difference locally *Working with other store owners to build a strong national Brand Financial Capability *Working capital *Liquid net worth ($150k/store/year)  |
Financing Options |
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| Franchise Fees | |
| Mainstream Boutique | |
| Club Tabby | |
| Start-up Costs | |
| Mainstream Boutique | |
| Club Tabby | |
| Equipment | |
| Mainstream Boutique} | |
| Club Tabby | |
| Inventory | |
| Mainstream Boutique | |
| Club Tabby | |
| Receivables | |
| Mainstream Boutique | |
| Club Tabby | |
| Payroll | |
| Mainstream Boutique | |
| Club Tabby | |
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 |
| Club Tabby | |
| 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 |
| Club Tabby | |
| Marketing | |
| Mainstream Boutique | Co-op Advertising Ad Templates National Media Regional Advertising Social media SEO Website development Email marketing Loyalty program/app |
| Club Tabby | |
| Operations | |
| Mainstream Boutique | Absentee Ownership Allowed |
| Club Tabby | Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 4. Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators). |
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 |
| Club Tabby | |
| Canada Expansion | |
| Mainstream Boutique | |
| Club Tabby | |
| International Expansion | |
| Mainstream Boutique | |
| Club Tabby | |