Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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| AWC Commercial Window Coverings | ZIPS | |
| Investment | 110000 - 120000 | 745700 - 1300000 |
| Franchise Fee | 0 | |
| Royalty Fee | 5-12.5% | 6% |
| Advertising Fee | 5% | |
| Year Founded | 1963 | 1996 |
| Year Franchised | 1992 | 2006 |
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Renewal Fee | ||
Business Experience Requirements |
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| AWC Commercial Window Coverings | ZIPS | |
| Experience | Marketing skills | |
Financing Options |
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| AWC Commercial Window Coverings | ZIPS | |
| Franchise Fees | No | |
| Start-up Costs | No | |
| Equipment | No | |
| Inventory | No | |
| Receivables | No | |
| Payroll | No | |
Training & Support |
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| AWC Commercial Window Coverings | ZIPS | |
| Training | Ongoing training available | It starts with a six-week training program. In qualifying you to operate a high-volume dry cleaning business, training will cover the following: - Techniques and processes in both laundry and dry cleaning - Management, daily operations and back office systems - Specific store "start-up" assistance at each new location On-The-Job Training: 364 hours Classroom Training: 36 hours |
| Support | Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives | An Operations Manual that provides immediate review of procedures and clear, step-by-step instructions in daily procedures and management policies taught during the training program. Site Selection Guidelines to help you make smart decisions about the site and location of your ZIPS Dry Cleaners franchise. Marketing Support promoting the ZIPS brand identity, along with creative advertising materials, marketing and promotional guidelines and much more. Ongoing Operational Support that includes complete training and management assistance coupled with overall coordination and planning for the ZIPS Dry Cleaners franchise business. Purchasing Co-ops 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 National Media Regional Advertising Social media SEO Website development Loyalty program/app | |
| Operations | Franchise can be run from home. International franchisees required to buy multiple units/master licenses; 16.6% of all franchisees own more than one unit Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators) | Number of Employees Required to Run: 12 |
Expansion Plans |
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| AWC Commercial Window Coverings | ZIPS | |
| US Expansion | Arizona, California, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, | 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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| Investment | |
| AWC Commercial Window Coverings | |
| ZIPS | |
| Franchise Fee | |
| AWC Commercial Window Coverings | |
| ZIPS | |
| Royalty Fee | |
| AWC Commercial Window Coverings | 5-12.5% |
| ZIPS | 6% |
| Advertising Fee | |
| AWC Commercial Window Coverings | |
| ZIPS | 5% |
| Year Founded | |
| AWC Commercial Window Coverings | 1963 |
| ZIPS | 1996 |
| Year Franchised | |
| AWC Commercial Window Coverings | 1992 |
| ZIPS | 2006 |
| Term Of Agreement | |
| AWC Commercial Window Coverings | 10 years |
| ZIPS | |
| Renewal Fee | |
| AWC Commercial Window Coverings | |
| ZIPS | |
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Experience | |
| AWC Commercial Window Coverings | Marketing skills |
| ZIPS | |
Financing Options |
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| Franchise Fees | |
| AWC Commercial Window Coverings | No |
| ZIPS | No |
| Start-up Costs | |
| AWC Commercial Window Coverings | |
| ZIPS | |
| Equipment | |
| AWC Commercial Window Coverings} | |
| ZIPS | |
| Inventory | |
| AWC Commercial Window Coverings | |
| ZIPS | |
| Receivables | |
| AWC Commercial Window Coverings | |
| ZIPS | |
| Payroll | |
| AWC Commercial Window Coverings | |
| ZIPS | |
Training & Support |
|
| Training | |
| AWC Commercial Window Coverings | Ongoing training available |
| ZIPS | It starts with a six-week training program. In qualifying you to operate a high-volume dry cleaning business, training will cover the following: - Techniques and processes in both laundry and dry cleaning - Management, daily operations and back office systems - Specific store "start-up" assistance at each new location On-The-Job Training: 364 hours Classroom Training: 36 hours |
| Support | |
| AWC Commercial Window Coverings | Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives |
| ZIPS | An Operations Manual that provides immediate review of procedures and clear, step-by-step instructions in daily procedures and management policies taught during the training program. Site Selection Guidelines to help you make smart decisions about the site and location of your ZIPS Dry Cleaners franchise. Marketing Support promoting the ZIPS brand identity, along with creative advertising materials, marketing and promotional guidelines and much more. Ongoing Operational Support that includes complete training and management assistance coupled with overall coordination and planning for the ZIPS Dry Cleaners franchise business. Purchasing Co-ops Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Site Selection Proprietary Software Franchisee Intranet Platform |
| Marketing | |
| AWC Commercial Window Coverings | |
| ZIPS | Co-op Advertising Ad Templates National Media Regional Advertising Social media SEO Website development Loyalty program/app |
| Operations | |
| AWC Commercial Window Coverings | Franchise can be run from home. International franchisees required to buy multiple units/master licenses; 16.6% of all franchisees own more than one unit Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators) |
| ZIPS | Number of Employees Required to Run: 12 |
Expansion Plans |
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| US Expansion | |
| AWC Commercial Window Coverings | Arizona, California, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, |
| ZIPS | 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 | |
| AWC Commercial Window Coverings | |
| ZIPS | Nationwide, Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland, Northwest Territories, Nova Scotia, Nunavut, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Quebec, Saskatchewan, Yukon Territory |
| International Expansion | |
| AWC Commercial Window Coverings | |
| ZIPS | |