Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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| Natural Awakenings Magazine | Talking Book World | |
| Investment | 63300 - 120550 | 150000 - 225000 |
| Franchise Fee | ||
| Royalty Fee | 5% | |
| Advertising Fee | 2% | |
| Year Founded | 1993 | 1993 |
| Year Franchised | 1999 | 1995 |
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Renewal Fee | ||
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Natural Awakenings Magazine | Talking Book World | |
| Experience | ||
Financing Options |
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| Natural Awakenings Magazine | Talking Book World | |
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| Equipment | ||
| Inventory | ||
| Receivables | ||
| Payroll | ||
Training & Support |
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| Natural Awakenings Magazine | Talking Book World | |
| Training | Franchisee's Store 2 Weeks | |
| Support | Field Operation Evaluation Field Training Initial Store Opening Inventory Control Franchisee Newsletter Regional or National Meetings 800 Telephone Hotline | |
| Marketing | ||
| Operations | Average Number of Employees: 1 Full-time, 2 Part-time Passive Ownership: Allowed, But Discouraged | |
Expansion Plans |
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| Natural Awakenings Magazine | Talking Book World | |
| 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 |
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| Investment | |
| Natural Awakenings Magazine | |
| Talking Book World | |
| Franchise Fee | |
| Natural Awakenings Magazine | |
| Talking Book World | |
| Royalty Fee | |
| Natural Awakenings Magazine | |
| Talking Book World | 5% |
| Advertising Fee | |
| Natural Awakenings Magazine | |
| Talking Book World | 2% |
| Year Founded | |
| Natural Awakenings Magazine | 1993 |
| Talking Book World | 1993 |
| Year Franchised | |
| Natural Awakenings Magazine | 1999 |
| Talking Book World | 1995 |
| Term Of Agreement | |
| Natural Awakenings Magazine | |
| Talking Book World | 15 years +5 |
| Renewal Fee | |
| Natural Awakenings Magazine | |
| Talking Book World | |
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Experience | |
| Natural Awakenings Magazine | |
| Talking Book World | |
Financing Options |
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| Franchise Fees | |
| Natural Awakenings Magazine | |
| Talking Book World | |
| Start-up Costs | |
| Natural Awakenings Magazine | |
| Talking Book World | |
| Equipment | |
| Natural Awakenings Magazine} | |
| Talking Book World | |
| Inventory | |
| Natural Awakenings Magazine | |
| Talking Book World | |
| Receivables | |
| Natural Awakenings Magazine | |
| Talking Book World | |
| Payroll | |
| Natural Awakenings Magazine | |
| Talking Book World | |
Training & Support |
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| Training | |
| Natural Awakenings Magazine | |
| Talking Book World | Franchisee's Store 2 Weeks |
| Support | |
| Natural Awakenings Magazine | |
| Talking Book World | Field Operation Evaluation Field Training Initial Store Opening Inventory Control Franchisee Newsletter Regional or National Meetings 800 Telephone Hotline |
| Marketing | |
| Natural Awakenings Magazine | |
| Talking Book World | |
| Operations | |
| Natural Awakenings Magazine | |
| Talking Book World | Average Number of Employees: 1 Full-time, 2 Part-time Passive Ownership: Allowed, But Discouraged |
Expansion Plans |
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| US Expansion | |
| Natural Awakenings Magazine | 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 |
| Talking Book World | 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 | |
| Natural Awakenings Magazine | |
| Talking Book World | Nationwide, Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland, Northwest Territories, Nova Scotia, Nunavut, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Quebec, Saskatchewan, Yukon Territory |
| International Expansion | |
| Natural Awakenings Magazine | |
| Talking Book World | |