Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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| SNAP Newspaper Group | Talking Book World | |
| Investment | 69500 - 89500 | 150000 - 225000 |
| Franchise Fee | ||
| Royalty Fee | 5% | |
| Advertising Fee | 2% | |
| Year Founded | 0 | 1993 |
| Year Franchised | 0 | 1995 |
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Renewal Fee | ||
Business Experience Requirements |
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| SNAP Newspaper Group | Talking Book World | |
| Experience | Applicants must demonstrate a strong desire to own and operate their own successful business. SNAP looks for high potential franchise owners who are committed to the business and to making it a success, as well as those with the experience or confidence to relate well to community members and advertisers within. The need for hard work in the operation of a profitable franchise cannot be over-emphasized. | |
Financing Options |
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| SNAP Newspaper Group | Talking Book World | |
| Franchise Fees | ||
| Start-up Costs | ||
| Equipment | ||
| Inventory | ||
| Receivables | ||
| Payroll | ||
Training & Support |
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| SNAP Newspaper Group | Talking Book World | |
| Training | New Franchisees receive training for themselves and their key people for two (2) full Weeks including both practical and on-the-job instruction. Training will be provided at a SNAP location for 5 days and an additional 5 days at the Franchisees office or territory. | Franchisee's Store 2 Weeks |
| Support | Field Operation Evaluation Field Training Initial Store Opening Inventory Control Franchisee Newsletter Regional or National Meetings 800 Telephone Hotline | |
| Marketing | ||
| Operations | Average Number of Employees: 1 Full-time, 2 Part-time Passive Ownership: Allowed, But Discouraged | |
Expansion Plans |
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| SNAP Newspaper Group | Talking Book World | |
| 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 | 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 | |
| SNAP Newspaper Group | |
| Talking Book World | |
| Franchise Fee | |
| SNAP Newspaper Group | |
| Talking Book World | |
| Royalty Fee | |
| SNAP Newspaper Group | |
| Talking Book World | 5% |
| Advertising Fee | |
| SNAP Newspaper Group | |
| Talking Book World | 2% |
| Year Founded | |
| SNAP Newspaper Group | 0 |
| Talking Book World | 1993 |
| Year Franchised | |
| SNAP Newspaper Group | 0 |
| Talking Book World | 1995 |
| Term Of Agreement | |
| SNAP Newspaper Group | |
| Talking Book World | 15 years +5 |
| Renewal Fee | |
| SNAP Newspaper Group | |
| Talking Book World | |
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Experience | |
| SNAP Newspaper Group | Applicants must demonstrate a strong desire to own and operate their own successful business. SNAP looks for high potential franchise owners who are committed to the business and to making it a success, as well as those with the experience or confidence to relate well to community members and advertisers within. The need for hard work in the operation of a profitable franchise cannot be over-emphasized. |
| Talking Book World | |
Financing Options |
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| Franchise Fees | |
| SNAP Newspaper Group | |
| Talking Book World | |
| Start-up Costs | |
| SNAP Newspaper Group | |
| Talking Book World | |
| Equipment | |
| SNAP Newspaper Group} | |
| Talking Book World | |
| Inventory | |
| SNAP Newspaper Group | |
| Talking Book World | |
| Receivables | |
| SNAP Newspaper Group | |
| Talking Book World | |
| Payroll | |
| SNAP Newspaper Group | |
| Talking Book World | |
Training & Support |
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| Training | |
| SNAP Newspaper Group | New Franchisees receive training for themselves and their key people for two (2) full Weeks including both practical and on-the-job instruction. Training will be provided at a SNAP location for 5 days and an additional 5 days at the Franchisees office or territory. |
| Talking Book World | Franchisee's Store 2 Weeks |
| Support | |
| SNAP Newspaper Group | |
| Talking Book World | Field Operation Evaluation Field Training Initial Store Opening Inventory Control Franchisee Newsletter Regional or National Meetings 800 Telephone Hotline |
| Marketing | |
| SNAP Newspaper Group | |
| Talking Book World | |
| Operations | |
| SNAP Newspaper Group | |
| Talking Book World | Average Number of Employees: 1 Full-time, 2 Part-time Passive Ownership: Allowed, But Discouraged |
Expansion Plans |
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| US Expansion | |
| SNAP Newspaper Group | |
| Talking Book World | 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 | |
| SNAP Newspaper Group | |
| Talking Book World | Nationwide, Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland, Northwest Territories, Nova Scotia, Nunavut, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Quebec, Saskatchewan, Yukon Territory |
| International Expansion | |
| SNAP Newspaper Group | |
| Talking Book World | |