Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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| Tailored Living | Closet Factory | |
| Investment | 172930 - 284295 | 208500 - 356000 |
| Franchise Fee | ||
| Royalty Fee | $300-$2K/mo. | 6.75% |
| Advertising Fee | $500/mo. | |
| Year Founded | 2006 | 1983 |
| Year Franchised | 2006 | 1985 |
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Renewal Fee | ||
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Tailored Living | Closet Factory | |
| Experience | You are not required to have closet industry experience or even know how to use a hammer. Experience managing a business successfully or having a background in sales, management or marketing can be helpful. Closet Factory requires that the franchisee participate in the day-to-day management of the business; this is not an absentee ownership business. | |
Financing Options |
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| Tailored Living | Closet Factory | |
| Franchise Fees | Yes | |
| Start-up Costs | ||
| Equipment | ||
| Inventory | ||
| Receivables | ||
| Payroll | ||
Training & Support |
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| Tailored Living | Closet Factory | |
| Training | *National Convention *Regional workshops and marketing seminars *Monthly Continued Education webinars *Monthly Drawing Board design webinars *Professional in-house technology solutions experts *Online forums for networking and exchange of best practices Classroom Training: 82 hours Additional Training: Regional training | Closet Factory provides you with a total of six weeks of training for you and your staff. Two weeks of franchisee training are provided at our corporate offices. During the grand opening of your location, our sales trainer will provide you and your staff with two weeks of on-site sales, design, and administrative training. In addition, our operations trainer will spend two weeks guiding the setup of your factory and training you and your operations staff basic in manufacturing and installation. You will be provided our entire library of training materials and have access to additional resources designed to enhance the performance of the business, including ClosetWare, our proprietary master control software that is used to run each element of a Closet Factory business. On-The-Job Training: 160 hours Classroom Training: 80 hours |
| Support | Tailored Living provides franchisees with D VinciTM software that helps customers envision their storage solutions during in-home consultations. Training on how to use the software is provided so that you can use this powerful tool to help you close more sales. Get your questions answered by experts. Business Coaches are there to help ensure your business is running smoothly. Workshops Learn from the best. We bring in top industry speakers to keep you informed on the latest trends and product innovations. Plus, you can exchange tips and industry knowledge with other franchisees. Online and Toll-free Phone Support You can get answers fast from our technical support system. 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 | Our corporate staff guides and assists you as you need it. Our in-house graphics department advertising campaigns maintain the Closet Factory brand image. 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 | Co-op Advertising Ad Templates National Media Regional Advertising Social media SEO Website development Email marketing |
| Operations | Absentee Ownership Allowed Number of Employees Required to Run: 2 | Absentee Ownership Allowed Number of Employees Required to Run: 6 |
Expansion Plans |
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| Tailored Living | Closet Factory | |
| 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 | 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 | |
| Tailored Living | |
| Closet Factory | |
| Franchise Fee | |
| Tailored Living | |
| Closet Factory | |
| Royalty Fee | |
| Tailored Living | $300-$2K/mo. |
| Closet Factory | 6.75% |
| Advertising Fee | |
| Tailored Living | $500/mo. |
| Closet Factory | |
| Year Founded | |
| Tailored Living | 2006 |
| Closet Factory | 1983 |
| Year Franchised | |
| Tailored Living | 2006 |
| Closet Factory | 1985 |
| Term Of Agreement | |
| Tailored Living | |
| Closet Factory | |
| Renewal Fee | |
| Tailored Living | |
| Closet Factory | |
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Experience | |
| Tailored Living | |
| Closet Factory | You are not required to have closet industry experience or even know how to use a hammer. Experience managing a business successfully or having a background in sales, management or marketing can be helpful. Closet Factory requires that the franchisee participate in the day-to-day management of the business; this is not an absentee ownership business. |
Financing Options |
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| Franchise Fees | |
| Tailored Living | Yes |
| Closet Factory | Yes |
| Start-up Costs | |
| Tailored Living | |
| Closet Factory | |
| Equipment | |
| Tailored Living} | |
| Closet Factory | |
| Inventory | |
| Tailored Living | |
| Closet Factory | |
| Receivables | |
| Tailored Living | |
| Closet Factory | |
| Payroll | |
| Tailored Living | |
| Closet Factory | |
Training & Support |
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| Training | |
| Tailored Living | *National Convention *Regional workshops and marketing seminars *Monthly Continued Education webinars *Monthly Drawing Board design webinars *Professional in-house technology solutions experts *Online forums for networking and exchange of best practices Classroom Training: 82 hours Additional Training: Regional training |
| Closet Factory | Closet Factory provides you with a total of six weeks of training for you and your staff. Two weeks of franchisee training are provided at our corporate offices. During the grand opening of your location, our sales trainer will provide you and your staff with two weeks of on-site sales, design, and administrative training. In addition, our operations trainer will spend two weeks guiding the setup of your factory and training you and your operations staff basic in manufacturing and installation. You will be provided our entire library of training materials and have access to additional resources designed to enhance the performance of the business, including ClosetWare, our proprietary master control software that is used to run each element of a Closet Factory business. On-The-Job Training: 160 hours Classroom Training: 80 hours |
| Support | |
| Tailored Living | Tailored Living provides franchisees with D VinciTM software that helps customers envision their storage solutions during in-home consultations. Training on how to use the software is provided so that you can use this powerful tool to help you close more sales. Get your questions answered by experts. Business Coaches are there to help ensure your business is running smoothly. Workshops Learn from the best. We bring in top industry speakers to keep you informed on the latest trends and product innovations. Plus, you can exchange tips and industry knowledge with other franchisees. Online and Toll-free Phone Support You can get answers fast from our technical support system. 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 |
| Closet Factory | Our corporate staff guides and assists you as you need it. Our in-house graphics department advertising campaigns maintain the Closet Factory brand image. 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 | |
| Tailored Living | Co-op Advertising Ad Templates National Media Regional Advertising Social media SEO Website development Email marketing Loyalty program/app |
| Closet Factory | Co-op Advertising Ad Templates National Media Regional Advertising Social media SEO Website development Email marketing |
| Operations | |
| Tailored Living | Absentee Ownership Allowed Number of Employees Required to Run: 2 |
| Closet Factory | Absentee Ownership Allowed Number of Employees Required to Run: 6 |
Expansion Plans |
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| US Expansion | |
| Tailored Living | 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 |
| Closet Factory | |
| Canada Expansion | |
| Tailored Living | Nationwide, Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland, Northwest Territories, Nova Scotia, Nunavut, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Quebec, Saskatchewan, Yukon Territory |
| Closet Factory | |
| International Expansion | |
| Tailored Living | |
| Closet Factory | |