Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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| Hounds Town USA | FlipFlop Dogs | |
| Investment | 263800 - 3932500 | 50000 - 120000 |
| Franchise Fee | ||
| Royalty Fee | 6% | |
| Advertising Fee | 2% | |
| Year Founded | 2001 | 0 |
| Year Franchised | 2008 | 0 |
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Renewal Fee | ||
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Hounds Town USA | FlipFlop Dogs | |
| Experience | You must be a dog lover that goes without saying but we are also looking for enthusiastic communicators with the ambition to grow a successful business. Successful FlipFlop Dogs franchise owners share the following characteristics: *Assertive self-starters with a strong desire to succeed *The drive to start a business and the endurance to see it through *The ability to connect and to communicate well with customers *Excellent time management skills *Willing and able to follow a process | |
Financing Options |
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| Hounds Town USA | FlipFlop Dogs | |
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| Start-up Costs | ||
| Equipment | ||
| Inventory | Yes | |
| Receivables | ||
| Payroll | ||
Training & Support |
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| Hounds Town USA | FlipFlop Dogs | |
| Training | On-The-Job Training: 67 hours Classroom Training: 30 hours | After the franchise agreement has been signed, you will have the benefit of our initial training program. |
| Support | Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Site Selection Proprietary Software Franchisee Intranet Platform | Our state-of-the-art Customer Call Center answers your phone calls, schedules appointments and responds to email inquiries. Our expert trained staff can confidently answer your customers' questions. This support gives you the freedom to operate your business knowing that your customer inquiries are answered quickly and accurately, creating an exceptional first impression. Our support is not limited to the launching of your business. We have a franchise development template designed to assist you for the life of your business that is supported by a dedicated executive team with over 66 years of combined experience in the pet industry. |
| Marketing | Co-op Advertising Ad Templates National Media Regional Advertising Social media SEO Website development Email marketing Loyalty program/app | We have developed a complete marketing kit, with tested and proven marketing material for you to build and sustain your business. |
| Operations | FlipFlop Dogs is designed to be home-based, reducing your overhead by not requiring a commercial storefront. Access to our customized Customer Relationship Management system is available anytime, anywhere using your tablet or smartphone. | |
Expansion Plans |
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| Hounds Town USA | FlipFlop Dogs | |
| 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 | |
| Hounds Town USA | |
| FlipFlop Dogs | |
| Franchise Fee | |
| Hounds Town USA | |
| FlipFlop Dogs | |
| Royalty Fee | |
| Hounds Town USA | 6% |
| FlipFlop Dogs | |
| Advertising Fee | |
| Hounds Town USA | 2% |
| FlipFlop Dogs | |
| Year Founded | |
| Hounds Town USA | 2001 |
| FlipFlop Dogs | 0 |
| Year Franchised | |
| Hounds Town USA | 2008 |
| FlipFlop Dogs | 0 |
| Term Of Agreement | |
| Hounds Town USA | |
| FlipFlop Dogs | |
| Renewal Fee | |
| Hounds Town USA | |
| FlipFlop Dogs | |
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Experience | |
| Hounds Town USA | |
| FlipFlop Dogs | You must be a dog lover that goes without saying but we are also looking for enthusiastic communicators with the ambition to grow a successful business. Successful FlipFlop Dogs franchise owners share the following characteristics: *Assertive self-starters with a strong desire to succeed *The drive to start a business and the endurance to see it through *The ability to connect and to communicate well with customers *Excellent time management skills *Willing and able to follow a process |
Financing Options |
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| Franchise Fees | |
| Hounds Town USA | |
| FlipFlop Dogs | |
| Start-up Costs | |
| Hounds Town USA | |
| FlipFlop Dogs | |
| Equipment | |
| Hounds Town USA} | |
| FlipFlop Dogs | |
| Inventory | |
| Hounds Town USA | |
| FlipFlop Dogs | |
| Receivables | |
| Hounds Town USA | |
| FlipFlop Dogs | |
| Payroll | |
| Hounds Town USA | |
| FlipFlop Dogs | |
Training & Support |
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| Training | |
| Hounds Town USA | On-The-Job Training: 67 hours Classroom Training: 30 hours |
| FlipFlop Dogs | After the franchise agreement has been signed, you will have the benefit of our initial training program. |
| Support | |
| Hounds Town USA | Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Site Selection Proprietary Software Franchisee Intranet Platform |
| FlipFlop Dogs | Our state-of-the-art Customer Call Center answers your phone calls, schedules appointments and responds to email inquiries. Our expert trained staff can confidently answer your customers' questions. This support gives you the freedom to operate your business knowing that your customer inquiries are answered quickly and accurately, creating an exceptional first impression. Our support is not limited to the launching of your business. We have a franchise development template designed to assist you for the life of your business that is supported by a dedicated executive team with over 66 years of combined experience in the pet industry. |
| Marketing | |
| Hounds Town USA | Co-op Advertising Ad Templates National Media Regional Advertising Social media SEO Website development Email marketing Loyalty program/app |
| FlipFlop Dogs | We have developed a complete marketing kit, with tested and proven marketing material for you to build and sustain your business. |
| Operations | |
| Hounds Town USA | |
| FlipFlop Dogs | FlipFlop Dogs is designed to be home-based, reducing your overhead by not requiring a commercial storefront. Access to our customized Customer Relationship Management system is available anytime, anywhere using your tablet or smartphone. |
Expansion Plans |
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| US Expansion | |
| Hounds Town USA | 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 |
| FlipFlop Dogs | |
| Canada Expansion | |
| Hounds Town USA | |
| FlipFlop Dogs | |
| International Expansion | |
| Hounds Town USA | |
| FlipFlop Dogs | |