Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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| Apricot Lane | A Shade Better | |
| Investment | 137150 - 361800 | 114000 - 156000 |
| Franchise Fee | 0 | |
| Royalty Fee | 5.50% | 6% |
| Advertising Fee | 1% | |
| Year Founded | 1991 | 1988 |
| Year Franchised | 2004 | 1993 |
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Renewal Fee | ||
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Apricot Lane | A Shade Better | |
| Experience | ||
Financing Options |
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| Apricot Lane | A Shade Better | |
| Franchise Fees | No | |
| Start-up Costs | No | |
| Equipment | No | |
| Inventory | No | |
| Receivables | No | |
| Payroll | No | |
Training & Support |
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| Apricot Lane | A Shade Better | |
| Training | Cleveland, OH or Phoenix, AZ 6 Days On-Site 6 Days | |
| Support | Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives | Central Purchasing: Field Operation Evaluation: Field Training: Initial Store Opening: Inventory Control: Regional or National Meetings: At Additional Cost 800 Telephone Hotline: |
| Marketing | ||
| Operations | Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 5 - 5 Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators) | Average Number of Employees: 2 Full-time, 2 Part-time Preferred Sites: Strip Center |
Expansion Plans |
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| Apricot Lane | A Shade Better | |
| US Expansion | Alaska, Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, North Carolina, North Dakota, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, West Virginia, Wyoming, | California, Florida, Illinois, Maryland, Michigan, Ohio, Texas, Wisconsin |
| Canada Expansion | ||
| International Expansion |
Start-Up Costs and Fees Mobile |
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| Investment | |
| Apricot Lane | |
| A Shade Better | |
| Franchise Fee | |
| Apricot Lane | |
| A Shade Better | |
| Royalty Fee | |
| Apricot Lane | 5.50% |
| A Shade Better | 6% |
| Advertising Fee | |
| Apricot Lane | |
| A Shade Better | 1% |
| Year Founded | |
| Apricot Lane | 1991 |
| A Shade Better | 1988 |
| Year Franchised | |
| Apricot Lane | 2004 |
| A Shade Better | 1993 |
| Term Of Agreement | |
| Apricot Lane | 10 years |
| A Shade Better | 5/5/5/5 Years |
| Renewal Fee | |
| Apricot Lane | |
| A Shade Better | |
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Experience | |
| Apricot Lane | |
| A Shade Better | |
Financing Options |
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| Franchise Fees | |
| Apricot Lane | No |
| A Shade Better | No |
| Start-up Costs | |
| Apricot Lane | |
| A Shade Better | |
| Equipment | |
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| A Shade Better | |
| Inventory | |
| Apricot Lane | |
| A Shade Better | |
| Receivables | |
| Apricot Lane | |
| A Shade Better | |
| Payroll | |
| Apricot Lane | |
| A Shade Better | |
Training & Support |
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| Training | |
| Apricot Lane | |
| A Shade Better | Cleveland, OH or Phoenix, AZ 6 Days On-Site 6 Days |
| Support | |
| Apricot Lane | Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives |
| A Shade Better | Central Purchasing: Field Operation Evaluation: Field Training: Initial Store Opening: Inventory Control: Regional or National Meetings: At Additional Cost 800 Telephone Hotline: |
| Marketing | |
| Apricot Lane | |
| A Shade Better | |
| Operations | |
| Apricot Lane | Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 5 - 5 Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators) |
| A Shade Better | Average Number of Employees: 2 Full-time, 2 Part-time Preferred Sites: Strip Center |
Expansion Plans |
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| US Expansion | |
| Apricot Lane | Alaska, Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, North Carolina, North Dakota, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, West Virginia, Wyoming, |
| A Shade Better | California, Florida, Illinois, Maryland, Michigan, Ohio, Texas, Wisconsin |
| Canada Expansion | |
| Apricot Lane | |
| A Shade Better | |
| International Expansion | |
| Apricot Lane | |
| A Shade Better | |