Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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| Mainstream Boutique | Gent's Formal Wear | |
| Investment | 160800 - 306350 | 75000 - 95000 |
| Franchise Fee | ||
| Royalty Fee | 7.50% | 6% |
| Advertising Fee | 0.50% | |
| Year Founded | 1991 | 1981 |
| Year Franchised | 1998 | 1995 |
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Business Experience Requirements |
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| Mainstream Boutique | Gent's Formal Wear | |
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Financing Options |
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Training & Support |
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| Mainstream Boutique | Gent's Formal Wear | |
| 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 | 2 Weeks at Office/1 Week On-Site |
| 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 | # Store Set-up # Operations Manual # Marketing/Advertising Guide # Lease Negotiations & Site Selection Assistance # Exclusive Territory # Company Wholesale Program # IFA Convention Member # Operational Support |
| 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 | Gent's Formal Wear | |
| 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 | |
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Start-Up Costs and Fees Mobile |
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| Investment | |
| Mainstream Boutique | |
| Gent's Formal Wear | |
| Franchise Fee | |
| Mainstream Boutique | |
| Gent's Formal Wear | |
| Royalty Fee | |
| Mainstream Boutique | 7.50% |
| Gent's Formal Wear | 6% |
| Advertising Fee | |
| Mainstream Boutique | 0.50% |
| Gent's Formal Wear | |
| Year Founded | |
| Mainstream Boutique | 1991 |
| Gent's Formal Wear | 1981 |
| Year Franchised | |
| Mainstream Boutique | 1998 |
| Gent's Formal Wear | 1995 |
| Term Of Agreement | |
| Mainstream Boutique | |
| Gent's Formal Wear | 5 years |
| Renewal Fee | |
| Mainstream Boutique | |
| Gent's Formal Wear | |
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Experience | |
| Mainstream Boutique | |
| Gent's Formal Wear | |
Financing Options |
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| Franchise Fees | |
| Mainstream Boutique | |
| Gent's Formal Wear | |
| Start-up Costs | |
| Mainstream Boutique | |
| Gent's Formal Wear | |
| Equipment | |
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| Gent's Formal Wear | |
| Inventory | |
| Mainstream Boutique | |
| Gent's Formal Wear | |
| Receivables | |
| Mainstream Boutique | |
| Gent's Formal Wear | |
| Payroll | |
| Mainstream Boutique | |
| Gent's Formal Wear | |
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 |
| Gent's Formal Wear | 2 Weeks at Office/1 Week On-Site |
| 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 |
| Gent's Formal Wear | # Store Set-up # Operations Manual # Marketing/Advertising Guide # Lease Negotiations & Site Selection Assistance # Exclusive Territory # Company Wholesale Program # IFA Convention Member # Operational Support |
| Marketing | |
| Mainstream Boutique | Co-op Advertising Ad Templates National Media Regional Advertising Social media SEO Website development Email marketing Loyalty program/app |
| Gent's Formal Wear | |
| Operations | |
| Mainstream Boutique | Absentee Ownership Allowed |
| Gent's Formal Wear | |
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 |
| Gent's Formal Wear | |
| Canada Expansion | |
| Mainstream Boutique | |
| Gent's Formal Wear | |
| International Expansion | |
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