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