Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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| Guard-A-Kid | McGruff Safe Kids Total Identification System | |
| Investment | 21400 - 38700 | 33300 - 38500 |
| Franchise Fee | 0 | 0 |
| Royalty Fee | 0 | 0 |
| Advertising Fee | ||
| Year Founded | 2004 | 2001 |
| Year Franchised | 2005 | 2002 |
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Renewal Fee | ||
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Guard-A-Kid | McGruff Safe Kids Total Identification System | |
| Experience | General business experience | |
Financing Options |
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| Guard-A-Kid | McGruff Safe Kids Total Identification System | |
| Franchise Fees | No | No |
| Start-up Costs | No | No |
| Equipment | No | No |
| Inventory | No | No |
| Receivables | No | No |
| Payroll | No | No |
Training & Support |
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| Guard-A-Kid | McGruff Safe Kids Total Identification System | |
| Training | ||
| Support | Newsletter, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Field operations/evaluations | |
| Marketing | Ad slicks, National media | |
| Operations | Franchise can be run from home. 60% of all franchisees own more than one unit Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators) | |
Expansion Plans |
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| Guard-A-Kid | McGruff Safe Kids Total Identification System | |
| US Expansion | Alaska, Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Idaho, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maine, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, North Carolina, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, Nevada, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, West Virginia, Wyoming, | Alaska, Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Idaho, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, North Carolina, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, Nevada, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, West Virginia, Wyoming, |
| Canada Expansion | ||
| International Expansion |
Start-Up Costs and Fees Mobile |
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| Investment | |
| Guard-A-Kid | |
| McGruff Safe Kids Total Identification System | |
| Franchise Fee | |
| Guard-A-Kid | |
| McGruff Safe Kids Total Identification System | |
| Royalty Fee | |
| Guard-A-Kid | 0 |
| McGruff Safe Kids Total Identification System | 0 |
| Advertising Fee | |
| Guard-A-Kid | |
| McGruff Safe Kids Total Identification System | |
| Year Founded | |
| Guard-A-Kid | 2004 |
| McGruff Safe Kids Total Identification System | 2001 |
| Year Franchised | |
| Guard-A-Kid | 2005 |
| McGruff Safe Kids Total Identification System | 2002 |
| Term Of Agreement | |
| Guard-A-Kid | |
| McGruff Safe Kids Total Identification System | 3 years |
| Renewal Fee | |
| Guard-A-Kid | |
| McGruff Safe Kids Total Identification System | $3K |
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Experience | |
| Guard-A-Kid | |
| McGruff Safe Kids Total Identification System | General business experience |
Financing Options |
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| Franchise Fees | |
| Guard-A-Kid | No |
| McGruff Safe Kids Total Identification System | No |
| Start-up Costs | |
| Guard-A-Kid | |
| McGruff Safe Kids Total Identification System | |
| Equipment | |
| Guard-A-Kid} | |
| McGruff Safe Kids Total Identification System | |
| Inventory | |
| Guard-A-Kid | |
| McGruff Safe Kids Total Identification System | |
| Receivables | |
| Guard-A-Kid | |
| McGruff Safe Kids Total Identification System | |
| Payroll | |
| Guard-A-Kid | |
| McGruff Safe Kids Total Identification System | |
Training & Support |
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| Training | |
| Guard-A-Kid | |
| McGruff Safe Kids Total Identification System | |
| Support | |
| Guard-A-Kid | |
| McGruff Safe Kids Total Identification System | Newsletter, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Field operations/evaluations |
| Marketing | |
| Guard-A-Kid | |
| McGruff Safe Kids Total Identification System | Ad slicks, National media |
| Operations | |
| Guard-A-Kid | |
| McGruff Safe Kids Total Identification System | Franchise can be run from home. 60% of all franchisees own more than one unit Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators) |
Expansion Plans |
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| US Expansion | |
| Guard-A-Kid | Alaska, Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Idaho, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maine, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, North Carolina, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, Nevada, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, West Virginia, Wyoming, |
| McGruff Safe Kids Total Identification System | Alaska, Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Idaho, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, North Carolina, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, Nevada, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, West Virginia, Wyoming, |
| Canada Expansion | |
| Guard-A-Kid | |
| McGruff Safe Kids Total Identification System | |
| International Expansion | |
| Guard-A-Kid | |
| McGruff Safe Kids Total Identification System | |