Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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| Play N Trade | Blue Moon Estate Sales USA | |
| Investment | 216600 - 329000 | 67600 - 78800 |
| Franchise Fee | ||
| Royalty Fee | 5% | 5% |
| Advertising Fee | 2%local + 1%Nat'l | 1% |
| Year Founded | 2001 | 2009 |
| Year Franchised | 2003 | 2013 |
| Term Of Agreement | ||
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| Renewal Fee | ||
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Play N Trade | Blue Moon Estate Sales USA | |
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Financing Options |
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| Play N Trade | Blue Moon Estate Sales USA | |
| Franchise Fees | Yes | |
| Start-up Costs | No | |
| Equipment | No | |
| Inventory | No | |
| Receivables | No | |
| Payroll | No | |
Training & Support |
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| Play N Trade | Blue Moon Estate Sales USA | |
| Training | * Complete all the online training courses. * Read your daily emails that include tips and updates five days a week. * Attend the regular companywide conference calls which we typically hold twice per month. These calls are also recorded for your convenience. * Attend the training sessions at our Support Center in San Clemente CA. (approx nine days) * Work in a high volume store where you can learn from a successful veteran. | On-The-Job Training: 50 hours Classroom Training: 40 hours Additional Training: Additional training as needed |
| Support | You will start by working with a franchise development professional who will guide you through the investigative and financing process. Once you are on board as a franchisee, you will begin working with our real estate department and guide you through the site selection process and negotiating your lease. You will be provided a checklist of items to get your store open. We will track your time to opening and will make sure that you are connected with the appropriate vendors at the right times to support you in your ordering, grand opening, Point of Sale training, and set up of your business accounts. We have support personnel at our office six days a week to answer your calls and emails. | Purchasing Co-ops Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Proprietary Software |
| Marketing | Co-op Advertising Ad Templates National Media Regional Advertising SEO Website development Loyalty program/app | |
| Operations | Number of Employees Required to Run: 5 | |
Expansion Plans |
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| Play N Trade | Blue Moon Estate Sales USA | |
| 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 | 0 | |
| International Expansion |
Start-Up Costs and Fees Mobile |
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| Royalty Fee | |
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| Blue Moon Estate Sales USA | 5% |
| Advertising Fee | |
| Play N Trade | 2%local + 1%Nat'l |
| Blue Moon Estate Sales USA | 1% |
| Year Founded | |
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| Blue Moon Estate Sales USA | 2009 |
| Year Franchised | |
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| Blue Moon Estate Sales USA | 2013 |
| Term Of Agreement | |
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| Renewal Fee | |
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Financing Options |
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Training & Support |
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| Training | |
| Play N Trade | * Complete all the online training courses. * Read your daily emails that include tips and updates five days a week. * Attend the regular companywide conference calls which we typically hold twice per month. These calls are also recorded for your convenience. * Attend the training sessions at our Support Center in San Clemente CA. (approx nine days) * Work in a high volume store where you can learn from a successful veteran. |
| Blue Moon Estate Sales USA | On-The-Job Training: 50 hours Classroom Training: 40 hours Additional Training: Additional training as needed |
| Support | |
| Play N Trade | You will start by working with a franchise development professional who will guide you through the investigative and financing process. Once you are on board as a franchisee, you will begin working with our real estate department and guide you through the site selection process and negotiating your lease. You will be provided a checklist of items to get your store open. We will track your time to opening and will make sure that you are connected with the appropriate vendors at the right times to support you in your ordering, grand opening, Point of Sale training, and set up of your business accounts. We have support personnel at our office six days a week to answer your calls and emails. |
| Blue Moon Estate Sales USA | Purchasing Co-ops Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Proprietary Software |
| Marketing | |
| Play N Trade | |
| Blue Moon Estate Sales USA | Co-op Advertising Ad Templates National Media Regional Advertising SEO Website development Loyalty program/app |
| Operations | |
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| Blue Moon Estate Sales USA | Number of Employees Required to Run: 5 |
Expansion Plans |
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| US Expansion | |
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| Blue Moon Estate Sales 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 |
| Canada Expansion | |
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