Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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| The Brick | ColorTyme | |
| Investment | 500000 - 1000000 | 229575 - 357500 |
| Franchise Fee | 0 | |
| Royalty Fee | 2.50% | 4% |
| Advertising Fee | 4% local | $250/ mo |
| Year Founded | 1971 | 1979 |
| Year Franchised | 1999 | 1982 |
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Renewal Fee | ||
Business Experience Requirements |
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| The Brick | ColorTyme | |
| Experience | It is extremely important that we award our franchises to individuals who appreciate and will execute accordingly to our core value of Our Commitment Is To Our Customer. To that end, we are looking for active business people who want a complete system and our company values, which will enable them to compete in today's and tomorrow's challenging retail world. Active involvement within ones community and a burning desire to succeed will contribute greatly to the success of The Brick in a franchise setting. The success of a national chain of stores is predicated on the customer receiving seamless treatment whether they are in a store in Victoria, BC or St. Johns Nfld. The franchisee must dedicate themselves to providing this seamless treatment to the Brick customers. | ? Business Experience: ? Industry experience ? General business experience ? Marketing skills |
Financing Options |
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| The Brick | ColorTyme | |
| Franchise Fees | No | |
| Start-up Costs | Yes | |
| Equipment | Yes | |
| Inventory | Yes | |
| Receivables | Yes | |
| Payroll | Yes | |
Training & Support |
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| The Brick | ColorTyme | |
| Training | 4 Weeks | |
| Support | o Central Purchasing: Included in Fees o Field Operation Evaluation: Included in Fees o Field Training: Included in Fees o Initial Store Opening: Included in Fees o Inventory Control: Included in Fees o Franchisee Newsletter: Included in Fees o Regional or National Meetings: Included in Fees | |
| Marketing | * Advertising and promotions planning calendars provided in advance * Market spill-over of TV advertising provided at no cost * Interior signage, price tag headers, and aggressive flyer programs are purchased by the franchisee at the cost to The Brick * Contests sponsored by The Brick and vedors * Design and assist in the execution of Grand Openings * Assist, for a fee, in close-out of existing business * Ongoing support through regional and corporate management | *National Advertising *Regional Advertising *Local Advertising *Marketing Materials *Additional Services: customized ads *Other Marketing Support |
| Operations | ? 49% of all franchisees own more than one unit ? Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 5 ? Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (75% of current franchisees are owner/operators) ? Average Number of Employees: 5 Full-time, 0 Part-time | |
Expansion Plans |
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| The Brick | ColorTyme | |
| 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 | Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Quebec, Saskatchewan, Yukon Territory | |
| International Expansion |
Start-Up Costs and Fees Mobile |
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| Investment | |
| The Brick | |
| ColorTyme | |
| Franchise Fee | |
| The Brick | |
| ColorTyme | |
| Royalty Fee | |
| The Brick | 2.50% |
| ColorTyme | 4% |
| Advertising Fee | |
| The Brick | 4% local |
| ColorTyme | $250/ mo |
| Year Founded | |
| The Brick | 1971 |
| ColorTyme | 1979 |
| Year Franchised | |
| The Brick | 1999 |
| ColorTyme | 1982 |
| Term Of Agreement | |
| The Brick | |
| ColorTyme | 5-10 years |
| Renewal Fee | |
| The Brick | |
| ColorTyme | |
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Experience | |
| The Brick | It is extremely important that we award our franchises to individuals who appreciate and will execute accordingly to our core value of Our Commitment Is To Our Customer. To that end, we are looking for active business people who want a complete system and our company values, which will enable them to compete in today's and tomorrow's challenging retail world. Active involvement within ones community and a burning desire to succeed will contribute greatly to the success of The Brick in a franchise setting. The success of a national chain of stores is predicated on the customer receiving seamless treatment whether they are in a store in Victoria, BC or St. Johns Nfld. The franchisee must dedicate themselves to providing this seamless treatment to the Brick customers. |
| ColorTyme | ? Business Experience: ? Industry experience ? General business experience ? Marketing skills |
Financing Options |
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| Franchise Fees | |
| The Brick | |
| ColorTyme | |
| Start-up Costs | |
| The Brick | |
| ColorTyme | |
| Equipment | |
| The Brick} | |
| ColorTyme | |
| Inventory | |
| The Brick | |
| ColorTyme | |
| Receivables | |
| The Brick | |
| ColorTyme | |
| Payroll | |
| The Brick | |
| ColorTyme | |
Training & Support |
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| Training | |
| The Brick | |
| ColorTyme | 4 Weeks |
| Support | |
| The Brick | |
| ColorTyme | o Central Purchasing: Included in Fees o Field Operation Evaluation: Included in Fees o Field Training: Included in Fees o Initial Store Opening: Included in Fees o Inventory Control: Included in Fees o Franchisee Newsletter: Included in Fees o Regional or National Meetings: Included in Fees |
| Marketing | |
| The Brick | * Advertising and promotions planning calendars provided in advance * Market spill-over of TV advertising provided at no cost * Interior signage, price tag headers, and aggressive flyer programs are purchased by the franchisee at the cost to The Brick * Contests sponsored by The Brick and vedors * Design and assist in the execution of Grand Openings * Assist, for a fee, in close-out of existing business * Ongoing support through regional and corporate management |
| ColorTyme | *National Advertising *Regional Advertising *Local Advertising *Marketing Materials *Additional Services: customized ads *Other Marketing Support |
| Operations | |
| The Brick | |
| ColorTyme | ? 49% of all franchisees own more than one unit ? Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 5 ? Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (75% of current franchisees are owner/operators) ? Average Number of Employees: 5 Full-time, 0 Part-time |
Expansion Plans |
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| US Expansion | |
| The Brick | |
| ColorTyme | 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 | |
| The Brick | Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Quebec, Saskatchewan, Yukon Territory |
| ColorTyme | |
| International Expansion | |
| The Brick | |
| ColorTyme | |