Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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| Whimsy | Chhabra 555 | |
| Investment | 75000 - 180000 | 120000 - 120000 |
| Franchise Fee | ||
| Royalty Fee | 6% | |
| Advertising Fee | N/A | |
| Year Founded | 2003 | 1954 |
| Year Franchised | 2008 | 2005 |
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Renewal Fee | ||
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Whimsy | Chhabra 555 | |
| Experience | ||
Financing Options |
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| Whimsy | Chhabra 555 | |
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| Equipment | ||
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| Receivables | ||
| Payroll | ||
Training & Support |
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| Whimsy | Chhabra 555 | |
| Training | We provide you an initial training program that covers material aspects of the operation of the franchised business. The topics covered are listed in the chart below. This training is offered on an as needed basis at our headquarters in Salt Lake City, Utah, or another location we designate. You must designate a manger for the franchised business and he or she must satisfactorily complete the initial training approximately 8 weeks before the opening of the franchised business. One assistant of your choosing may also attend at your option. | |
| Support | *Once a Dealer has selected a location, duly approved by Chhabra 555, the technical staff will assist the Dealer by designing a workable layout for the showroom. *The technical team will also provide complete assistance in store design and visual merchandising. *Chhabra 555 has a highly refined and efficient supply chain system based on its entire experience. There is all year round availability of stocks, which have been designed and manufactured in various parts of the world, exclusively for Chhabra 555. *Accounting Software for efficient billing and inventory management functions will be provided by Chhabra 555. *The company lays a lot of stress on its branding and marketing strategy. The content & design of all marketing, advertising and promotional collateral is provided by its competent designing team as per requirement. *The pre-printed stationary for bills and visiting cards will be provided by Chhabra 555. *If desired by the Dealer, Chhabra 555 will depute staff for training and for any other purpose at the showroom of the Dealer at the cost of the Dealer. *Operational support is provided by a professional team, which guides the Dealer in operating his/her business and provides any kind of problem-solving or troubleshooting assistance as required. | |
| Marketing | ||
| Operations | *The Dealer shall be the owner of his own business and shall own or take on lease premises on his own for establishing the showrooms and will be responsible for all the statutory obligations in the territory. *The Dealer will have to pay an upfront amount equivalent to 40% of the sale value of stock provided by Chhabra 555 and provide a Bank Guarantee for the balance 60%. *The Dealer must maintain the store layout and design as per the specifications laid down by Chhabra 555. The furniture and fixtures will be according to the company plan for maintaining symmetry about the brand image. *The Dealer will be responsible for all the day-to-day expenditures and outlays for running the business operations smoothly and efficiently. *The Dealer will follow all the procedures and modus operandi as laid down by the agreement and as per the company policy. | |
Expansion Plans |
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| Whimsy | Chhabra 555 | |
| 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 | Worldwide, Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, American Samoa, Andorra, Anguilla, Antigua & Barbuda, Argentina, Aruba, Australia, Austria, Azores, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium, Belize, Benin, Bermuda, Bolivia, Bonaire, Bosnia, Botswana, Brazil, British Virgin Islands, Brunei, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Canada, Canary Islands, Cape Verde Islands, Cayman Islands, Central African Republic, Chad, Channel Islands, Chile, China, Colombia, Congo, Cook Islands, Costa Rica, Croatia, Curacao, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Djibouti, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, England, Equitorial Guinea, Eritrea, Estonia, Ethiopia, Faeroe Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Fiji, Finland, France, French Guiana, French Polynesia, Gabon, Gambia, Georgia, Germany, Ghana, Gibraltar, Greece, Greenland, Grenada, Guadeloupe, Guam, Guatemala, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Guyana, Haiti, Holland, Honduras, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Ivory Coast, Jamaica, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kiribati, Kosrae, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Latvia, Lebanon, Lesotho, Liberia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macau, Macedonia, Madagascar, Madeira, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives, Mali, Malta, Marshall Islands, Martinique, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mexico, Moldova, Monaco, Montserrat, Morocco, Mozambique, Myanmar, Namibia, Nepal, Netherlands, Netherlands Antilles, New Caledonia, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, Norfolk Island, Northern Ireland, Northern Mariana Islands, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Palau, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Ponape, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Qatar, Republic of Yemen, Reunion, Romania, Rota, Russia, Rwanda, Saba, Saipan, Saudi Arabia, Scotland, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Solomon Islands, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sri Lanka, St. Barthelemy, St. Christopher, St. Croix, St. Eustatius, St. John, St. Kitts & Nevis, St. Lucia, St. Maarten, St. Martin, St. Thomas, St. Vincent & the Grenadines, Sudan, Suriname, Swaziland, Sweden, Switzerland, Syria, Tahiti, Taiwan, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Thailand, Tinian, Togo, Tonga, Tortola, Trinidad & Tobago, Truk, Tunisia, Turkey, Turks & Caicos Islands, Tuvalu, Uganda, Ukraine, Union Island, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay, US Virgin Islands, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Venezuela, Vietnam, Virgin Gorda, Wake Island, Wales, Wallis & Futuna Islands, Western Samoa, Yap, Yugoslavia, Zaire, Zambia, Zimbabwe |
Start-Up Costs and Fees Mobile |
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| Investment | |
| Whimsy | |
| Chhabra 555 | |
| Franchise Fee | |
| Whimsy | |
| Chhabra 555 | |
| Royalty Fee | |
| Whimsy | 6% |
| Chhabra 555 | |
| Advertising Fee | |
| Whimsy | N/A |
| Chhabra 555 | |
| Year Founded | |
| Whimsy | 2003 |
| Chhabra 555 | 1954 |
| Year Franchised | |
| Whimsy | 2008 |
| Chhabra 555 | 2005 |
| Term Of Agreement | |
| Whimsy | 10 years |
| Chhabra 555 | |
| Renewal Fee | |
| Whimsy | 20% of current franchise fee |
| Chhabra 555 | |
Business Experience Requirements |
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Financing Options |
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| Equipment | |
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| Inventory | |
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| Receivables | |
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| Payroll | |
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Training & Support |
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| Training | |
| Whimsy | We provide you an initial training program that covers material aspects of the operation of the franchised business. The topics covered are listed in the chart below. This training is offered on an as needed basis at our headquarters in Salt Lake City, Utah, or another location we designate. You must designate a manger for the franchised business and he or she must satisfactorily complete the initial training approximately 8 weeks before the opening of the franchised business. One assistant of your choosing may also attend at your option. |
| Chhabra 555 | |
| Support | |
| Whimsy | |
| Chhabra 555 | *Once a Dealer has selected a location, duly approved by Chhabra 555, the technical staff will assist the Dealer by designing a workable layout for the showroom. *The technical team will also provide complete assistance in store design and visual merchandising. *Chhabra 555 has a highly refined and efficient supply chain system based on its entire experience. There is all year round availability of stocks, which have been designed and manufactured in various parts of the world, exclusively for Chhabra 555. *Accounting Software for efficient billing and inventory management functions will be provided by Chhabra 555. *The company lays a lot of stress on its branding and marketing strategy. The content & design of all marketing, advertising and promotional collateral is provided by its competent designing team as per requirement. *The pre-printed stationary for bills and visiting cards will be provided by Chhabra 555. *If desired by the Dealer, Chhabra 555 will depute staff for training and for any other purpose at the showroom of the Dealer at the cost of the Dealer. *Operational support is provided by a professional team, which guides the Dealer in operating his/her business and provides any kind of problem-solving or troubleshooting assistance as required. |
| Marketing | |
| Whimsy | |
| Chhabra 555 | |
| Operations | |
| Whimsy | |
| Chhabra 555 | *The Dealer shall be the owner of his own business and shall own or take on lease premises on his own for establishing the showrooms and will be responsible for all the statutory obligations in the territory. *The Dealer will have to pay an upfront amount equivalent to 40% of the sale value of stock provided by Chhabra 555 and provide a Bank Guarantee for the balance 60%. *The Dealer must maintain the store layout and design as per the specifications laid down by Chhabra 555. The furniture and fixtures will be according to the company plan for maintaining symmetry about the brand image. *The Dealer will be responsible for all the day-to-day expenditures and outlays for running the business operations smoothly and efficiently. *The Dealer will follow all the procedures and modus operandi as laid down by the agreement and as per the company policy. |
Expansion Plans |
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| US Expansion | |
| Whimsy | 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 |
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| Canada Expansion | |
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| International Expansion | |
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| Chhabra 555 | Worldwide, Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, American Samoa, Andorra, Anguilla, Antigua & Barbuda, Argentina, Aruba, Australia, Austria, Azores, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium, Belize, Benin, Bermuda, Bolivia, Bonaire, Bosnia, Botswana, Brazil, British Virgin Islands, Brunei, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Canada, Canary Islands, Cape Verde Islands, Cayman Islands, Central African Republic, Chad, Channel Islands, Chile, China, Colombia, Congo, Cook Islands, Costa Rica, Croatia, Curacao, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Djibouti, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, England, Equitorial Guinea, Eritrea, Estonia, Ethiopia, Faeroe Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Fiji, Finland, France, French Guiana, French Polynesia, Gabon, Gambia, Georgia, Germany, Ghana, Gibraltar, Greece, Greenland, Grenada, Guadeloupe, Guam, Guatemala, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Guyana, Haiti, Holland, Honduras, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Ivory Coast, Jamaica, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kiribati, Kosrae, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Latvia, Lebanon, Lesotho, Liberia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macau, Macedonia, Madagascar, Madeira, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives, Mali, Malta, Marshall Islands, Martinique, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mexico, Moldova, Monaco, Montserrat, Morocco, Mozambique, Myanmar, Namibia, Nepal, Netherlands, Netherlands Antilles, New Caledonia, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, Norfolk Island, Northern Ireland, Northern Mariana Islands, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Palau, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Ponape, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Qatar, Republic of Yemen, Reunion, Romania, Rota, Russia, Rwanda, Saba, Saipan, Saudi Arabia, Scotland, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Solomon Islands, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sri Lanka, St. Barthelemy, St. Christopher, St. Croix, St. Eustatius, St. John, St. Kitts & Nevis, St. Lucia, St. Maarten, St. Martin, St. Thomas, St. Vincent & the Grenadines, Sudan, Suriname, Swaziland, Sweden, Switzerland, Syria, Tahiti, Taiwan, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Thailand, Tinian, Togo, Tonga, Tortola, Trinidad & Tobago, Truk, Tunisia, Turkey, Turks & Caicos Islands, Tuvalu, Uganda, Ukraine, Union Island, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay, US Virgin Islands, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Venezuela, Vietnam, Virgin Gorda, Wake Island, Wales, Wallis & Futuna Islands, Western Samoa, Yap, Yugoslavia, Zaire, Zambia, Zimbabwe |