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| Wicks 'N' Sticks | Two Blonds & a Brunette Gift Co | |
| Investment | 198500 - 330720 | 21600 - 46500 |
| Franchise Fee | ||
| Royalty Fee | 2.50% | $200/mo. |
| Advertising Fee | 0 | |
| Year Founded | 1968 | 2002 |
| Year Franchised | 1968 | 2006 |
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Business Experience Requirements |
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| Wicks 'N' Sticks | Two Blonds & a Brunette Gift Co | |
| Experience | A heartbeat...KIDDING! Must be outgoing | |
Financing Options |
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| Wicks 'N' Sticks | Two Blonds & a Brunette Gift Co | |
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Training & Support |
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| Wicks 'N' Sticks | Two Blonds & a Brunette Gift Co | |
| Training | Corporate Office, Houston, TX 8 Days | 3 Day training in Winnipeg (hotel and airfare included in startup) |
| 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 | On going support for duration of contract. $2,000.00 worth of product provided to start-up |
| Marketing | ||
| Operations | Average Number of Employees: 1 Full-time, 6 Part-timePassive Ownership: Not Allowed | Franchisee runs their territory. Can hire employees as they see fit. Especially during the holiday season. |
Expansion Plans |
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| Wicks 'N' Sticks | Two Blonds & a Brunette Gift Co | |
| 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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| Franchise Fee | |
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| Two Blonds & a Brunette Gift Co | |
| Royalty Fee | |
| Wicks 'N' Sticks | 2.50% |
| Two Blonds & a Brunette Gift Co | $200/mo. |
| Advertising Fee | |
| Wicks 'N' Sticks | 0 |
| Two Blonds & a Brunette Gift Co | |
| Year Founded | |
| Wicks 'N' Sticks | 1968 |
| Two Blonds & a Brunette Gift Co | 2002 |
| Year Franchised | |
| Wicks 'N' Sticks | 1968 |
| Two Blonds & a Brunette Gift Co | 2006 |
| Term Of Agreement | |
| Wicks 'N' Sticks | 5+ years |
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| Renewal Fee | |
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Business Experience Requirements |
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| Two Blonds & a Brunette Gift Co | A heartbeat...KIDDING! Must be outgoing |
Financing Options |
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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 | |
| Wicks 'N' Sticks | Corporate Office, Houston, TX 8 Days |
| Two Blonds & a Brunette Gift Co | 3 Day training in Winnipeg (hotel and airfare included in startup) |
| 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 |
| Two Blonds & a Brunette Gift Co | On going support for duration of contract. $2,000.00 worth of product provided to start-up |
| Marketing | |
| Wicks 'N' Sticks | |
| Two Blonds & a Brunette Gift Co | |
| Operations | |
| Wicks 'N' Sticks | Average Number of Employees: 1 Full-time, 6 Part-timePassive Ownership: Not Allowed |
| Two Blonds & a Brunette Gift Co | Franchisee runs their territory. Can hire employees as they see fit. Especially during the holiday season. |
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 |
| Two Blonds & a Brunette Gift Co | 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 | |
| Wicks 'N' Sticks | |
| Two Blonds & a Brunette Gift Co | Nationwide, Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland, Northwest Territories, Nova Scotia, Nunavut, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Quebec, Saskatchewan, Yukon Territory |
| International Expansion | |
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| Two Blonds & a Brunette Gift Co | |