Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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| Animal Adventure | Diva Doghouse & Company | |
| Investment | 199000 - 345000 | 133575 - 220408 |
| Franchise Fee | ||
| Royalty Fee | 4% | 6% |
| Advertising Fee | Up to 1% | |
| Year Founded | 1999 | 2007 |
| Year Franchised | 2000 | 2010 |
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Renewal Fee | ||
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Animal Adventure | Diva Doghouse & Company | |
| Experience | Strong sales and customer service abilities. Well-developed people skills. Reliable and upbeat with a creative sense of style or display. Personable and outgoing. Mature and stable. A pet lover. High personal standards: excellence, honesty, integrity, etc. Able to meet initial investment requirements. Targeted groups would include retirees or corporate middle managers who are between careers. Former small business or retail experience will be considered a plus, but will not be required. Able to mix business with pleasure/this is a fun business. | |
Financing Options |
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| Animal Adventure | Diva Doghouse & Company | |
| Franchise Fees | No | |
| Start-up Costs | No | |
| Equipment | No | |
| Inventory | No | |
| Receivables | No | |
| Payroll | No | |
Training & Support |
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| Animal Adventure | Diva Doghouse & Company | |
| Training | Classroom instruction in areas including operations, customer service techniques, administration, and more. On-the-job training will take place at one of our locations to familiarize you with daily routines and procedures. | |
| Support | Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations | Includes marketing plans and professionally produced advertisements. You'll also benefit from our expertise in hosting special events. As a valued member of the Diva Dog House franchise family you'll receive ongoing service and support. Should you ever need answers to questions, expert advice, or guidance, we'll be available to you by phone or email. |
| Marketing | Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, Regional advertising | |
| Operations | 0% of all franchisees own more than one unit Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 12 Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators) | |
Expansion Plans |
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| Animal Adventure | Diva Doghouse & Company | |
| US Expansion | Alaska, Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Idaho, Illinois, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maine, Michigan, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, North Carolina, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, Nevada, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Wisconsin, West Virginia, Wyoming, | |
| Canada Expansion | 0 | |
| International Expansion |
Start-Up Costs and Fees Mobile |
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| Investment | |
| Animal Adventure | |
| Diva Doghouse & Company | |
| Franchise Fee | |
| Animal Adventure | |
| Diva Doghouse & Company | |
| Royalty Fee | |
| Animal Adventure | 4% |
| Diva Doghouse & Company | 6% |
| Advertising Fee | |
| Animal Adventure | |
| Diva Doghouse & Company | Up to 1% |
| Year Founded | |
| Animal Adventure | 1999 |
| Diva Doghouse & Company | 2007 |
| Year Franchised | |
| Animal Adventure | 2000 |
| Diva Doghouse & Company | 2010 |
| Term Of Agreement | |
| Animal Adventure | 10 years |
| Diva Doghouse & Company | 5 years |
| Renewal Fee | |
| Animal Adventure | |
| Diva Doghouse & Company | |
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Experience | |
| Animal Adventure | |
| Diva Doghouse & Company | Strong sales and customer service abilities. Well-developed people skills. Reliable and upbeat with a creative sense of style or display. Personable and outgoing. Mature and stable. A pet lover. High personal standards: excellence, honesty, integrity, etc. Able to meet initial investment requirements. Targeted groups would include retirees or corporate middle managers who are between careers. Former small business or retail experience will be considered a plus, but will not be required. Able to mix business with pleasure/this is a fun business. |
Financing Options |
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| Franchise Fees | |
| Animal Adventure | No |
| Diva Doghouse & Company | No |
| Start-up Costs | |
| Animal Adventure | |
| Diva Doghouse & Company | |
| Equipment | |
| Animal Adventure} | |
| Diva Doghouse & Company | |
| Inventory | |
| Animal Adventure | |
| Diva Doghouse & Company | |
| Receivables | |
| Animal Adventure | |
| Diva Doghouse & Company | |
| Payroll | |
| Animal Adventure | |
| Diva Doghouse & Company | |
Training & Support |
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| Training | |
| Animal Adventure | |
| Diva Doghouse & Company | Classroom instruction in areas including operations, customer service techniques, administration, and more. On-the-job training will take place at one of our locations to familiarize you with daily routines and procedures. |
| Support | |
| Animal Adventure | Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations |
| Diva Doghouse & Company | Includes marketing plans and professionally produced advertisements. You'll also benefit from our expertise in hosting special events. As a valued member of the Diva Dog House franchise family you'll receive ongoing service and support. Should you ever need answers to questions, expert advice, or guidance, we'll be available to you by phone or email. |
| Marketing | |
| Animal Adventure | Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, Regional advertising |
| Diva Doghouse & Company | |
| Operations | |
| Animal Adventure | 0% of all franchisees own more than one unit Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 12 Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators) |
| Diva Doghouse & Company | |
Expansion Plans |
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| US Expansion | |
| Animal Adventure | Alaska, Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Idaho, Illinois, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maine, Michigan, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, North Carolina, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, Nevada, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Wisconsin, West Virginia, Wyoming, |
| Diva Doghouse & Company | |
| Canada Expansion | |
| Animal Adventure | 0 |
| Diva Doghouse & Company | |
| International Expansion | |
| Animal Adventure | |
| Diva Doghouse & Company | |