Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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| Great American BackRub | Zen Massage Franchising, Inc. | |
| Investment | 100000 - 150000 | 130325 - 248783 |
| Franchise Fee | ||
| Royalty Fee | 6% | 5% |
| Advertising Fee | 1% | |
| Year Founded | 1998 | 2005 |
| Year Franchised | 1998 | 2006 |
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Renewal Fee | ||
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Great American BackRub | Zen Massage Franchising, Inc. | |
| Experience | ||
Financing Options |
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| Great American BackRub | Zen Massage Franchising, Inc. | |
| Franchise Fees | No | |
| Start-up Costs | No | |
| Equipment | No | |
| Inventory | No | |
| Receivables | No | |
| Payroll | No | |
Training & Support |
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| Great American BackRub | Zen Massage Franchising, Inc. | |
| Training | All new franchisees must attend and successfully complete the 5-day franchisee-training program at specified GABR Canada facilities. | - Five day comprehensive classroom and on-the-job training program utilizing customized Training Manual. - Two to three days hands-on-training at your center when you are ready to open. - Exclusive use of our proprietary Operations Manual. - Exclusive use of our customized Scheduling and Payroll software program. |
| Support | Start Up Support - Demographic study and direction in selecting your center site in conjunction with our Site Location Guidebook. - Color-coded Store Opening Manual that assists you in the location opening process. - Assistance in center layout and design. - Assistance in recruiting Licensed Massage Therapists. - Guidance in hiring, staffing and training administrative personnel. - Assistance with organizing your Grand Opening, including media and advertising purchasing, along with other marketing assistance found in our Marketing and Advertising Manual. Ongoing Support - Telephone consultations with our franchisee support team. - Internet Technology support. - Scheduled visits from Field Support Representatives. - Meetings, teleconferences and workshops designed to keep you informed and ahead of market trends. | |
| Marketing | - Use of Zen Massage name, logos and trademarks. - Use of Millennium software specifically written to assist you in running an efficient massage therapy business. - Access to proprietary and proven systems and techniques designed to enhance your franchise location. - Pre-negotiated and discounted vendor rates offered to Zen Massage franchisees. - A well-managed website that will promote your Zen Massage at an easy to find web address that will post your address, phone number, hours of operation and directions, as well as available services, pricing, links, online sales and a franchisee portal. | |
| Operations | A Zen Massage Center is best operated with the owner on site as much as possible. While we do not require our franchisees to work full-time in their Center, the responsibility generally requires a full-time commitment. | |
Expansion Plans |
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| Great American BackRub | Zen Massage Franchising, Inc. | |
| US Expansion | Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Guam, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming | |
| Canada Expansion | ||
| International Expansion |
Start-Up Costs and Fees Mobile |
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| Investment | |
| Great American BackRub | |
| Zen Massage Franchising, Inc. | |
| Franchise Fee | |
| Great American BackRub | |
| Zen Massage Franchising, Inc. | |
| Royalty Fee | |
| Great American BackRub | 6% |
| Zen Massage Franchising, Inc. | 5% |
| Advertising Fee | |
| Great American BackRub | |
| Zen Massage Franchising, Inc. | 1% |
| Year Founded | |
| Great American BackRub | 1998 |
| Zen Massage Franchising, Inc. | 2005 |
| Year Franchised | |
| Great American BackRub | 1998 |
| Zen Massage Franchising, Inc. | 2006 |
| Term Of Agreement | |
| Great American BackRub | 5 years |
| Zen Massage Franchising, Inc. | |
| Renewal Fee | |
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Business Experience Requirements |
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| Experience | |
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Financing Options |
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| Franchise Fees | |
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| Start-up Costs | |
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| Zen Massage Franchising, Inc. | |
| Equipment | |
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| Zen Massage Franchising, Inc. | |
| Inventory | |
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| Receivables | |
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| Payroll | |
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Training & Support |
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| Training | |
| Great American BackRub | All new franchisees must attend and successfully complete the 5-day franchisee-training program at specified GABR Canada facilities. |
| Zen Massage Franchising, Inc. | - Five day comprehensive classroom and on-the-job training program utilizing customized Training Manual. - Two to three days hands-on-training at your center when you are ready to open. - Exclusive use of our proprietary Operations Manual. - Exclusive use of our customized Scheduling and Payroll software program. |
| Support | |
| Great American BackRub | |
| Zen Massage Franchising, Inc. | Start Up Support - Demographic study and direction in selecting your center site in conjunction with our Site Location Guidebook. - Color-coded Store Opening Manual that assists you in the location opening process. - Assistance in center layout and design. - Assistance in recruiting Licensed Massage Therapists. - Guidance in hiring, staffing and training administrative personnel. - Assistance with organizing your Grand Opening, including media and advertising purchasing, along with other marketing assistance found in our Marketing and Advertising Manual. Ongoing Support - Telephone consultations with our franchisee support team. - Internet Technology support. - Scheduled visits from Field Support Representatives. - Meetings, teleconferences and workshops designed to keep you informed and ahead of market trends. |
| Marketing | |
| Great American BackRub | |
| Zen Massage Franchising, Inc. | - Use of Zen Massage name, logos and trademarks. - Use of Millennium software specifically written to assist you in running an efficient massage therapy business. - Access to proprietary and proven systems and techniques designed to enhance your franchise location. - Pre-negotiated and discounted vendor rates offered to Zen Massage franchisees. - A well-managed website that will promote your Zen Massage at an easy to find web address that will post your address, phone number, hours of operation and directions, as well as available services, pricing, links, online sales and a franchisee portal. |
| Operations | |
| Great American BackRub | |
| Zen Massage Franchising, Inc. | A Zen Massage Center is best operated with the owner on site as much as possible. While we do not require our franchisees to work full-time in their Center, the responsibility generally requires a full-time commitment. |
Expansion Plans |
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| US Expansion | |
| Great American BackRub | |
| Zen Massage Franchising, Inc. | Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Guam, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming |
| Canada Expansion | |
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| Zen Massage Franchising, Inc. | |
| International Expansion | |
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| Zen Massage Franchising, Inc. | |