Once Upon A Child Franchise

Retailer selling new and used children's clothing, toys and furniture

Founded in 1984 in Columbus, Ohio, Once Upon A Child specializes in selling new and used children's clothes, toys, furniture and equipment. Franchises were first offered in 1992. The company is owned by Winmark (formerly Grow Biz), which also franchises Music Go Round, Plato's Closet, and Play It Again Sports.       #110 in Franchise 500 for 2020.#233 in Franchise 500 for 2021.

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How much does it cost to open a Once Upon A Child Franchise ?

The investment required to open a Once Upon A Child Franchise is between $254,700 - $396,600 . There is an initial franchise fee of $25,000 which grants you the license to run a business under the Once Upon A Child name.

Individual Franchise Costs

  • Initial Investment:
    $254,700 -
  • Initial Franchise Fee:
    $25,000
  • Royalty Fee:
    5%
  • Advertising Fee:
    $1K/yr.
  • Term of Agreement:
    10 years
  • Renewal Fee:
    $5K

Expense In-House Third Party
Franchise Fee No No
Startup Costs No Yes
Equipment No Yes
Inventory No Yes
Accounts Receivable No No
Payroll No No

Training
On-The-Job Training: 24 hours Classroom Training: 55 hours

Support
Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Site Selection Proprietary Software Franchisee Intranet Platform

Marketing
Co-op Advertising Ad Templates Regional Advertising Social media SEO Website development Email marketing Loyalty program/app

Once Upon A Child Growth History

When did the first Once Upon A Child open? 1984
When did Once Upon A Child start Franchising ? 1992

Number of Employees Required to Run: 3 - 5

General business experience Marketing skills

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How much money you could make as a Once Upon A Child Franchise owner depends on a wide variety of factors. As a business owner, your primary goals are to strive for high sales while keeping your oper_ating costs as low as possible while still maintaining quality products and service. The monthly oper_ating costs that you will incur as a Once Upon A Child Franchise owner may include royalty fees, rent or mortgage, staffing, products, supplies, utilities, administrative costs and other things. Although your monthly oper_ating costs may vary from month to month, your start up costs are typically fixed and they will cover the majority of your initial oper_ating equipment, signage, and renovations.

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