Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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| The Visual Image | The Sports Section | |
| Investment | 37300 - 37500 | 20400 - 74275 |
| Franchise Fee | 0 | 0 |
| Royalty Fee | 0 | $50/mo. |
| Advertising Fee | ||
| Year Founded | 1984 | 1983 |
| Year Franchised | 1994 | 1984 |
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Renewal Fee | ||
Business Experience Requirements |
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| The Visual Image | The Sports Section | |
| Experience | General business experience People skills; sales skills | Marketing skills Sales experience |
Financing Options |
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| The Visual Image | The Sports Section | |
| Franchise Fees | Yes | Yes |
| Start-up Costs | No | No |
| Equipment | Yes | Yes |
| Inventory | No | No |
| Receivables | No | No |
| Payroll | No | No |
Training & Support |
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| The Visual Image | The Sports Section | |
| Training | Your success is our success and we want you to ramp up fast and have immediate success. For this reason TSS offers a series of in-field training combined with classroom and online training sessions to make sure you have all you need to ensure a fast ramp up and early success. In-Field Sales Training (4-5 Days) A TSS Business Trainer travels to your location for 4-5 days to help set up your business by: Identifying Sales Opportunities Assisting With Sales Calls Setting Up Your Office Analyzing Your Market and Local Competition Locate Key Sources of Decision Makers Installation and Training of TSS Proprietary Order Entry and Business Management Software In-Field Photo Training (1-2 days) One of our certified, professional photographers will give instruction in the following areas: Use of Lenses Film and Camera Settings Lighting and Shading Techniques Posing Methods Use of Photography Equipment Picture Day Procedures Troubleshooting Techniques Staff Hiring and Development Photo Ops Training (2 days) TSS University is designed to help you make the most of RUNNING your Photography Franchise. Advanced Sales and Marketing Techniques Lab Tour and Order Processing Session Indoor/ Outdoor Photography Training Picture Day Follow Up Process Customer Service Forum Business Development Digital Asset Utilization Unique Chance To Meet Fellow Franchisees and HQ Staff On-The-Job Training: 76 hours Classroom Training: 44 hours Additional Training: as needed | |
| Support | Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Internet, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives | Our veteran support staff knows what works and what doesn't work. They're dedicated to your success and readily available to you any time you need them. Our in-house marketing and design staff has created the most impressive array of marketing brochures, samples, presentation portfolios, and collateral materials in the industry. Purchasing Co-ops Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Proprietary Software Franchisee Intranet Platform |
| Marketing | Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, Regional advertising | Co-op Advertising Ad Templates National Media Regional Advertising Social media SEO Website development Email marketing Loyalty program/app |
| Operations | Franchise can be run from home. 20% of all franchisees own more than one unit Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 1 - 2 Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (90% of current franchisees are owner/operators) | Franchise can be run from home. International franchisees required to buy multiple units/master licenses; 35% of all franchisees own more than one unit Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 2 - 4 Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (95% of current franchisees are owner/operators) |
Expansion Plans |
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| The Visual Image | The Sports Section | |
| 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 | ||
| International Expansion |
Start-Up Costs and Fees Mobile |
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| Investment | |
| The Visual Image | |
| The Sports Section | |
| Franchise Fee | |
| The Visual Image | |
| The Sports Section | |
| Royalty Fee | |
| The Visual Image | 0 |
| The Sports Section | $50/mo. |
| Advertising Fee | |
| The Visual Image | |
| The Sports Section | |
| Year Founded | |
| The Visual Image | 1984 |
| The Sports Section | 1983 |
| Year Franchised | |
| The Visual Image | 1994 |
| The Sports Section | 1984 |
| Term Of Agreement | |
| The Visual Image | 3 years |
| The Sports Section | 10 years |
| Renewal Fee | |
| The Visual Image | $2K |
| The Sports Section | $1K |
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Experience | |
| The Visual Image | General business experience People skills; sales skills |
| The Sports Section | Marketing skills Sales experience |
Financing Options |
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| Franchise Fees | |
| The Visual Image | Yes |
| The Sports Section | Yes |
| Start-up Costs | |
| The Visual Image | |
| The Sports Section | |
| Equipment | |
| The Visual Image} | |
| The Sports Section | |
| Inventory | |
| The Visual Image | |
| The Sports Section | |
| Receivables | |
| The Visual Image | |
| The Sports Section | |
| Payroll | |
| The Visual Image | |
| The Sports Section | |
Training & Support |
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| Training | |
| The Visual Image | |
| The Sports Section | Your success is our success and we want you to ramp up fast and have immediate success. For this reason TSS offers a series of in-field training combined with classroom and online training sessions to make sure you have all you need to ensure a fast ramp up and early success. In-Field Sales Training (4-5 Days) A TSS Business Trainer travels to your location for 4-5 days to help set up your business by: Identifying Sales Opportunities Assisting With Sales Calls Setting Up Your Office Analyzing Your Market and Local Competition Locate Key Sources of Decision Makers Installation and Training of TSS Proprietary Order Entry and Business Management Software In-Field Photo Training (1-2 days) One of our certified, professional photographers will give instruction in the following areas: Use of Lenses Film and Camera Settings Lighting and Shading Techniques Posing Methods Use of Photography Equipment Picture Day Procedures Troubleshooting Techniques Staff Hiring and Development Photo Ops Training (2 days) TSS University is designed to help you make the most of RUNNING your Photography Franchise. Advanced Sales and Marketing Techniques Lab Tour and Order Processing Session Indoor/ Outdoor Photography Training Picture Day Follow Up Process Customer Service Forum Business Development Digital Asset Utilization Unique Chance To Meet Fellow Franchisees and HQ Staff On-The-Job Training: 76 hours Classroom Training: 44 hours Additional Training: as needed |
| Support | |
| The Visual Image | Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Internet, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives |
| The Sports Section | Our veteran support staff knows what works and what doesn't work. They're dedicated to your success and readily available to you any time you need them. Our in-house marketing and design staff has created the most impressive array of marketing brochures, samples, presentation portfolios, and collateral materials in the industry. Purchasing Co-ops Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Proprietary Software Franchisee Intranet Platform |
| Marketing | |
| The Visual Image | Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, Regional advertising |
| The Sports Section | Co-op Advertising Ad Templates National Media Regional Advertising Social media SEO Website development Email marketing Loyalty program/app |
| Operations | |
| The Visual Image | Franchise can be run from home. 20% of all franchisees own more than one unit Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 1 - 2 Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (90% of current franchisees are owner/operators) |
| The Sports Section | Franchise can be run from home. International franchisees required to buy multiple units/master licenses; 35% of all franchisees own more than one unit Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 2 - 4 Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (95% of current franchisees are owner/operators) |
Expansion Plans |
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| US Expansion | |
| The Visual Image | |
| The Sports Section | 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 Visual Image | |
| The Sports Section | |
| International Expansion | |
| The Visual Image | |
| The Sports Section | |