Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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| Play N Trade | Style Encore | |
| Investment | 216600 - 329000 | 264200 - 398400 |
| Franchise Fee | ||
| Royalty Fee | 5% | 5% |
| Advertising Fee | 2%local + 1%Nat'l | |
| Year Founded | 2001 | 2013 |
| Year Franchised | 2003 | 2013 |
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Renewal Fee | ||
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Play N Trade | Style Encore | |
| Experience | To be a successful Style Encore franchisee requires proper capitalization, hard work and people skills. It isn't for everyone. While having knowledge of fashion is helpful, our comprehensive training program will provide you with the tools and skills you need to be successful. If you are motivated, organized, enjoy working with the public, and can diligently follow our proven system, you are a good candidate for a Style Encore franchise. | |
Financing Options |
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| Play N Trade | Style Encore | |
| Franchise Fees | Yes | |
| Start-up Costs | No | |
| Equipment | No | |
| Inventory | No | |
| Receivables | No | |
| Payroll | No | |
Training & Support |
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| Play N Trade | Style Encore | |
| 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. | Winmark provides over 75 hours of classroom instruction and in-store training on the following: business plans, retail site selection, store set-up, computer training, advertising and marketing, and store operations. Our computer support center offers access to technicians who provide assistance with hardware, software and operational questions seven days a week. |
| 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. | |
| Marketing | Co-op Advertising Ad Templates National Media Regional Advertising Social media SEO Website development Email marketing Loyalty program/app | |
| Operations | ||
Expansion Plans |
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| Play N Trade | Style Encore | |
| 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 | Nationwide, Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland, Northwest Territories, Nova Scotia, Nunavut, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Quebec, Saskatchewan, Yukon Territory |
| International Expansion |
Start-Up Costs and Fees Mobile |
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| Investment | |
| Play N Trade | |
| Style Encore | |
| Franchise Fee | |
| Play N Trade | |
| Style Encore | |
| Royalty Fee | |
| Play N Trade | 5% |
| Style Encore | 5% |
| Advertising Fee | |
| Play N Trade | 2%local + 1%Nat'l |
| Style Encore | |
| Year Founded | |
| Play N Trade | 2001 |
| Style Encore | 2013 |
| Year Franchised | |
| Play N Trade | 2003 |
| Style Encore | 2013 |
| Term Of Agreement | |
| Play N Trade | 10 years |
| Style Encore | 10 years |
| Renewal Fee | |
| Play N Trade | |
| Style Encore | $5K |
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Experience | |
| Play N Trade | |
| Style Encore | To be a successful Style Encore franchisee requires proper capitalization, hard work and people skills. It isn't for everyone. While having knowledge of fashion is helpful, our comprehensive training program will provide you with the tools and skills you need to be successful. If you are motivated, organized, enjoy working with the public, and can diligently follow our proven system, you are a good candidate for a Style Encore franchise. |
Financing Options |
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| Franchise Fees | |
| Play N Trade | Yes |
| Style Encore | Yes |
| Start-up Costs | |
| Play N Trade | |
| Style Encore | |
| Equipment | |
| Play N Trade} | |
| Style Encore | |
| Inventory | |
| Play N Trade | |
| Style Encore | |
| Receivables | |
| Play N Trade | |
| Style Encore | |
| Payroll | |
| Play N Trade | |
| Style Encore | |
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. |
| Style Encore | Winmark provides over 75 hours of classroom instruction and in-store training on the following: business plans, retail site selection, store set-up, computer training, advertising and marketing, and store operations. Our computer support center offers access to technicians who provide assistance with hardware, software and operational questions seven days a week. |
| 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. |
| Style Encore | |
| Marketing | |
| Play N Trade | |
| Style Encore | Co-op Advertising Ad Templates National Media Regional Advertising Social media SEO Website development Email marketing Loyalty program/app |
| Operations | |
| Play N Trade | |
| Style Encore | |
Expansion Plans |
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| US Expansion | |
| Play N Trade | |
| Style Encore | 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 | |
| Play N Trade | 0 |
| Style Encore | Nationwide, Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland, Northwest Territories, Nova Scotia, Nunavut, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Quebec, Saskatchewan, Yukon Territory |
| International Expansion | |
| Play N Trade | |
| Style Encore | |