Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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| Clix | The Sports Section | |
| Investment | 36235 - 264300 | 20400 - 74275 |
| Franchise Fee | 0 | 0 |
| Royalty Fee | 6% | $50/mo. |
| Advertising Fee | ||
| Year Founded | 1999 | 1983 |
| Year Franchised | 2005 | 1984 |
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Renewal Fee | ||
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Clix | The Sports Section | |
| Experience | General business experience | Marketing skills Sales experience |
Financing Options |
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| Clix | The Sports Section | |
| Franchise Fees | No | Yes |
| Start-up Costs | No | No |
| Equipment | No | Yes |
| Inventory | No | No |
| Receivables | No | No |
| Payroll | No | No |
Training & Support |
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| Clix | The Sports Section | |
| Training | When we say you need no previous photography experience to become a successful CLIX franchisee, we mean it. Our franchisee training program covers everything you will need to know to run your business successfully. Your initial training begins with a week of intensive classroom and hands-on training at our training and support center. We'll teach you everything from operations and execution to the technical aspects of your on-location events business. During week two, your training will focus on real-world training in studio operations, boutique-style photography, studio software systems, and portrait studio sales, plus marketing and advertising. During week three and on-location week four, we will add a customized emphasis as necessary for each franchisee. | Your success is our success and we want you to ramp up fast and have immediate success. For this reason TSS offers a series of in-field training combined with classroom and online training sessions to make sure you have all you need to ensure a fast ramp up and early success. In-Field Sales Training (4-5 Days) A TSS Business Trainer travels to your location for 4-5 days to help set up your business by: Identifying Sales Opportunities Assisting With Sales Calls Setting Up Your Office Analyzing Your Market and Local Competition Locate Key Sources of Decision Makers Installation and Training of TSS Proprietary Order Entry and Business Management Software In-Field Photo Training (1-2 days) One of our certified, professional photographers will give instruction in the following areas: Use of Lenses Film and Camera Settings Lighting and Shading Techniques Posing Methods Use of Photography Equipment Picture Day Procedures Troubleshooting Techniques Staff Hiring and Development Photo Ops Training (2 days) TSS University is designed to help you make the most of RUNNING your Photography Franchise. Advanced Sales and Marketing Techniques Lab Tour and Order Processing Session Indoor/ Outdoor Photography Training Picture Day Follow Up Process Customer Service Forum Business Development Digital Asset Utilization Unique Chance To Meet Fellow Franchisees and HQ Staff On-The-Job Training: 76 hours Classroom Training: 44 hours Additional Training: as needed |
| Support | Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives | Our veteran support staff knows what works and what doesn't work. They're dedicated to your success and readily available to you any time you need them. Our in-house marketing and design staff has created the most impressive array of marketing brochures, samples, presentation portfolios, and collateral materials in the industry. Purchasing Co-ops Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Proprietary Software Franchisee Intranet Platform |
| Marketing | Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, National media, Regional advertising | Co-op Advertising Ad Templates National Media Regional Advertising Social media SEO Website development Email marketing Loyalty program/app |
| Operations | Franchisees required to buy multiple units/master licenses; 100% of all franchisees own more than one unit Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 4 - 4 Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators) | Franchise can be run from home. International franchisees required to buy multiple units/master licenses; 35% of all franchisees own more than one unit Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 2 - 4 Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (95% of current franchisees are owner/operators) |
Expansion Plans |
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| Clix | The Sports Section | |
| US Expansion | 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 | ||
| International Expansion |
Start-Up Costs and Fees Mobile |
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| Investment | |
| Clix | |
| The Sports Section | |
| Franchise Fee | |
| Clix | |
| The Sports Section | |
| Royalty Fee | |
| Clix | 6% |
| The Sports Section | $50/mo. |
| Advertising Fee | |
| Clix | |
| The Sports Section | |
| Year Founded | |
| Clix | 1999 |
| The Sports Section | 1983 |
| Year Franchised | |
| Clix | 2005 |
| The Sports Section | 1984 |
| Term Of Agreement | |
| Clix | 15 years |
| The Sports Section | 10 years |
| Renewal Fee | |
| Clix | Half of current fran. fee |
| The Sports Section | $1K |
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Experience | |
| Clix | General business experience |
| The Sports Section | Marketing skills Sales experience |
Financing Options |
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| Franchise Fees | |
| Clix | No |
| The Sports Section | No |
| Start-up Costs | |
| Clix | |
| The Sports Section | |
| Equipment | |
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| The Sports Section | |
| Inventory | |
| Clix | |
| The Sports Section | |
| Receivables | |
| Clix | |
| The Sports Section | |
| Payroll | |
| Clix | |
| The Sports Section | |
Training & Support |
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| Training | |
| Clix | When we say you need no previous photography experience to become a successful CLIX franchisee, we mean it. Our franchisee training program covers everything you will need to know to run your business successfully. Your initial training begins with a week of intensive classroom and hands-on training at our training and support center. We'll teach you everything from operations and execution to the technical aspects of your on-location events business. During week two, your training will focus on real-world training in studio operations, boutique-style photography, studio software systems, and portrait studio sales, plus marketing and advertising. During week three and on-location week four, we will add a customized emphasis as necessary for each franchisee. |
| The Sports Section | Your success is our success and we want you to ramp up fast and have immediate success. For this reason TSS offers a series of in-field training combined with classroom and online training sessions to make sure you have all you need to ensure a fast ramp up and early success. In-Field Sales Training (4-5 Days) A TSS Business Trainer travels to your location for 4-5 days to help set up your business by: Identifying Sales Opportunities Assisting With Sales Calls Setting Up Your Office Analyzing Your Market and Local Competition Locate Key Sources of Decision Makers Installation and Training of TSS Proprietary Order Entry and Business Management Software In-Field Photo Training (1-2 days) One of our certified, professional photographers will give instruction in the following areas: Use of Lenses Film and Camera Settings Lighting and Shading Techniques Posing Methods Use of Photography Equipment Picture Day Procedures Troubleshooting Techniques Staff Hiring and Development Photo Ops Training (2 days) TSS University is designed to help you make the most of RUNNING your Photography Franchise. Advanced Sales and Marketing Techniques Lab Tour and Order Processing Session Indoor/ Outdoor Photography Training Picture Day Follow Up Process Customer Service Forum Business Development Digital Asset Utilization Unique Chance To Meet Fellow Franchisees and HQ Staff On-The-Job Training: 76 hours Classroom Training: 44 hours Additional Training: as needed |
| Support | |
| Clix | Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives |
| The Sports Section | Our veteran support staff knows what works and what doesn't work. They're dedicated to your success and readily available to you any time you need them. Our in-house marketing and design staff has created the most impressive array of marketing brochures, samples, presentation portfolios, and collateral materials in the industry. Purchasing Co-ops Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Proprietary Software Franchisee Intranet Platform |
| Marketing | |
| Clix | Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, National media, Regional advertising |
| The Sports Section | Co-op Advertising Ad Templates National Media Regional Advertising Social media SEO Website development Email marketing Loyalty program/app |
| Operations | |
| Clix | Franchisees required to buy multiple units/master licenses; 100% of all franchisees own more than one unit Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 4 - 4 Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators) |
| The Sports Section | Franchise can be run from home. International franchisees required to buy multiple units/master licenses; 35% of all franchisees own more than one unit Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 2 - 4 Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (95% of current franchisees are owner/operators) |
Expansion Plans |
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| US Expansion | |
| Clix | |
| The Sports Section | 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 | |
| Clix | |
| The Sports Section | |
| International Expansion | |
| Clix | |
| The Sports Section | |