Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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| Guardsman FurniturePro | Apricot Lane | |
| Investment | 16500 - 59000 | 137150 - 361800 |
| Franchise Fee | 0 | 0 |
| Royalty Fee | Varies | 5.50% |
| Advertising Fee | ||
| Year Founded | 1865 | 1991 |
| Year Franchised | 1994 | 2004 |
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Renewal Fee | ||
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Guardsman FurniturePro | Apricot Lane | |
| Experience | ||
Financing Options |
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| Guardsman FurniturePro | Apricot Lane | |
| 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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| Guardsman FurniturePro | Apricot Lane | |
| Training | ||
| Support | Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations | Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives |
| Marketing | Ad slicks, National media | |
| Operations | Franchise can be run from home. 10% of all franchisees own more than one unit Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 1 - 2 100% of current franchisees are owner/operators | Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 5 - 5 Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators) |
Expansion Plans |
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| Guardsman FurniturePro | Apricot Lane | |
| US Expansion | Alaska, Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, North Carolina, North Dakota, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, West Virginia, Wyoming, | |
| Canada Expansion | ||
| International Expansion | Canada, |
Start-Up Costs and Fees Mobile |
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| Investment | |
| Guardsman FurniturePro | |
| Apricot Lane | |
| Franchise Fee | |
| Guardsman FurniturePro | |
| Apricot Lane | |
| Royalty Fee | |
| Guardsman FurniturePro | Varies |
| Apricot Lane | 5.50% |
| Advertising Fee | |
| Guardsman FurniturePro | |
| Apricot Lane | |
| Year Founded | |
| Guardsman FurniturePro | 1865 |
| Apricot Lane | 1991 |
| Year Franchised | |
| Guardsman FurniturePro | 1994 |
| Apricot Lane | 2004 |
| Term Of Agreement | |
| Guardsman FurniturePro | 5 years |
| Apricot Lane | 10 years |
| Renewal Fee | |
| Guardsman FurniturePro | |
| Apricot Lane | |
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Experience | |
| Guardsman FurniturePro | |
| Apricot Lane | |
Financing Options |
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| Franchise Fees | |
| Guardsman FurniturePro | No |
| Apricot Lane | No |
| Start-up Costs | |
| Guardsman FurniturePro | |
| Apricot Lane | |
| Equipment | |
| Guardsman FurniturePro} | |
| Apricot Lane | |
| Inventory | |
| Guardsman FurniturePro | |
| Apricot Lane | |
| Receivables | |
| Guardsman FurniturePro | |
| Apricot Lane | |
| Payroll | |
| Guardsman FurniturePro | |
| Apricot Lane | |
Training & Support |
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| Training | |
| Guardsman FurniturePro | |
| Apricot Lane | |
| Support | |
| Guardsman FurniturePro | Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations |
| Apricot Lane | Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives |
| Marketing | |
| Guardsman FurniturePro | Ad slicks, National media |
| Apricot Lane | |
| Operations | |
| Guardsman FurniturePro | Franchise can be run from home. 10% of all franchisees own more than one unit Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 1 - 2 100% of current franchisees are owner/operators |
| Apricot Lane | Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 5 - 5 Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators) |
Expansion Plans |
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| US Expansion | |
| Guardsman FurniturePro | |
| Apricot Lane | Alaska, Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, North Carolina, North Dakota, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, West Virginia, Wyoming, |
| Canada Expansion | |
| Guardsman FurniturePro | |
| Apricot Lane | |
| International Expansion | |
| Guardsman FurniturePro | Canada, |
| Apricot Lane | |