Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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| Bark 'N Bubbles | Ruffin's Pet Centres | |
| Investment | 104250 - 214000 | 150000 - 200000 |
| Franchise Fee | 0 | |
| Royalty Fee | 7% | 4% |
| Advertising Fee | 2% | 1% |
| Year Founded | 0 | 1985 |
| Year Franchised | 0 | 1987 |
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Renewal Fee | ||
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Bark 'N Bubbles | Ruffin's Pet Centres | |
| Experience | Opening a Bark N Bubbles franchise requires a strong personal commitment and active involvement. Some of the qualities we look for in a potential franchisee include a genuine love and care for pets, integrity, personal and financial qualifications, high level of energy, positive attitude, dedication and leadership abilities. | |
Financing Options |
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| Bark 'N Bubbles | Ruffin's Pet Centres | |
| Franchise Fees | No | |
| Start-up Costs | No | |
| Equipment | No | |
| Inventory | No | |
| Receivables | No | |
| Payroll | No | |
Training & Support |
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| Bark 'N Bubbles | Ruffin's Pet Centres | |
| Training | Bark N Bubbles Franchise, LLC requires all franchisees to participate in a comprehensive training course that lasts approximately 2 weeks. | |
| Support | Our marketing support includes creating consumer marketing plans and advertising materials for your use. We're experienced in promoting the Bark N Bubbles concept and will share our expertise and insights with you on ways to get your name out, including how to organize charity dog wash events and other promotional resources. You will receive Bark N Bubbles Operation Manual which covers the many important aspects of your business operation. As manuals are updated, revisions will be sent to you. Continued support will be provided with periodic visits from a Bark N Bubbles field representative, who can assist with additional needs. We will be available by phone or email to answer questions and provide expert business advice. | Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives |
| 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: 2 Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators) | |
Expansion Plans |
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| Bark 'N Bubbles | Ruffin's Pet Centres | |
| US Expansion | ||
| Canada Expansion | ||
| International Expansion |
Start-Up Costs and Fees Mobile |
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| Investment | |
| Bark 'N Bubbles | |
| Ruffin's Pet Centres | |
| Franchise Fee | |
| Bark 'N Bubbles | |
| Ruffin's Pet Centres | |
| Royalty Fee | |
| Bark 'N Bubbles | 7% |
| Ruffin's Pet Centres | 4% |
| Advertising Fee | |
| Bark 'N Bubbles | 2% |
| Ruffin's Pet Centres | 1% |
| Year Founded | |
| Bark 'N Bubbles | 0 |
| Ruffin's Pet Centres | 1985 |
| Year Franchised | |
| Bark 'N Bubbles | 0 |
| Ruffin's Pet Centres | 1987 |
| Term Of Agreement | |
| Bark 'N Bubbles | 5 Years +5+5+5+5 |
| Ruffin's Pet Centres | 5 years |
| Renewal Fee | |
| Bark 'N Bubbles | |
| Ruffin's Pet Centres | |
Business Experience Requirements |
|
| Experience | |
| Bark 'N Bubbles | Opening a Bark N Bubbles franchise requires a strong personal commitment and active involvement. Some of the qualities we look for in a potential franchisee include a genuine love and care for pets, integrity, personal and financial qualifications, high level of energy, positive attitude, dedication and leadership abilities. |
| Ruffin's Pet Centres | |
Financing Options |
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| Franchise Fees | |
| Bark 'N Bubbles | |
| Ruffin's Pet Centres | |
| Start-up Costs | |
| Bark 'N Bubbles | |
| Ruffin's Pet Centres | |
| Equipment | |
| Bark 'N Bubbles} | |
| Ruffin's Pet Centres | |
| Inventory | |
| Bark 'N Bubbles | |
| Ruffin's Pet Centres | |
| Receivables | |
| Bark 'N Bubbles | |
| Ruffin's Pet Centres | |
| Payroll | |
| Bark 'N Bubbles | |
| Ruffin's Pet Centres | |
Training & Support |
|
| Training | |
| Bark 'N Bubbles | Bark N Bubbles Franchise, LLC requires all franchisees to participate in a comprehensive training course that lasts approximately 2 weeks. |
| Ruffin's Pet Centres | |
| Support | |
| Bark 'N Bubbles | Our marketing support includes creating consumer marketing plans and advertising materials for your use. We're experienced in promoting the Bark N Bubbles concept and will share our expertise and insights with you on ways to get your name out, including how to organize charity dog wash events and other promotional resources. You will receive Bark N Bubbles Operation Manual which covers the many important aspects of your business operation. As manuals are updated, revisions will be sent to you. Continued support will be provided with periodic visits from a Bark N Bubbles field representative, who can assist with additional needs. We will be available by phone or email to answer questions and provide expert business advice. |
| Ruffin's Pet Centres | Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives |
| Marketing | |
| Bark 'N Bubbles | |
| Ruffin's Pet Centres | Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, Regional advertising |
| Operations | |
| Bark 'N Bubbles | |
| Ruffin's Pet Centres | 0% of all franchisees own more than one unit Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 2 Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators) |
Expansion Plans |
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| US Expansion | |
| Bark 'N Bubbles | |
| Ruffin's Pet Centres | |
| Canada Expansion | |
| Bark 'N Bubbles | |
| Ruffin's Pet Centres | |
| International Expansion | |
| Bark 'N Bubbles | |
| Ruffin's Pet Centres | |