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| Wicks 'N' Sticks | Ashley Avery's | |
| Investment | 198500 - 330720 | 272000 - 403000 |
| Franchise Fee | ||
| Royalty Fee | 2.50% | 6% |
| Advertising Fee | 0 | 2% |
| Year Founded | 1968 | 1981 |
| Year Franchised | 1968 | 1981 |
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Business Experience Requirements |
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| Wicks 'N' Sticks | Ashley Avery's | |
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Financing Options |
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Training & Support |
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| Wicks 'N' Sticks | Ashley Avery's | |
| Training | Corporate Office, Houston, TX 8 Days | |
| Support | Central Data Processing Central Purchasing 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, 6 Part-timePassive Ownership: Not Allowed | |
Expansion Plans |
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| Wicks 'N' Sticks | Ashley Avery's | |
| 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 |
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| Franchise Fee | |
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| Royalty Fee | |
| Wicks 'N' Sticks | 2.50% |
| Ashley Avery's | 6% |
| Advertising Fee | |
| Wicks 'N' Sticks | 0 |
| Ashley Avery's | 2% |
| Year Founded | |
| Wicks 'N' Sticks | 1968 |
| Ashley Avery's | 1981 |
| Year Franchised | |
| Wicks 'N' Sticks | 1968 |
| Ashley Avery's | 1981 |
| Term Of Agreement | |
| Wicks 'N' Sticks | 5+ years |
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Financing Options |
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| Inventory | |
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| Receivables | |
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Training & Support |
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| Wicks 'N' Sticks | Corporate Office, Houston, TX 8 Days |
| Ashley Avery's | |
| Support | |
| Wicks 'N' Sticks | Central Data Processing Central Purchasing Field Operation Evaluation Field Training Initial Store Opening Inventory Control Franchisee Newsletter Regional or National Meetings 800 Telephone Hotline |
| Ashley Avery's | |
| Marketing | |
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| Ashley Avery's | |
| Operations | |
| Wicks 'N' Sticks | Average Number of Employees: 1 Full-time, 6 Part-timePassive Ownership: Not Allowed |
| Ashley Avery's | |
Expansion Plans |
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| US Expansion | |
| Wicks 'N' Sticks | 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 |
| Ashley Avery's | 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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