Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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| Talking Book World | SNAP Newspaper Group | |
| Investment | 150000 - 225000 | 69500 - 89500 |
| Franchise Fee | ||
| Royalty Fee | 5% | |
| Advertising Fee | 2% | |
| Year Founded | 1993 | 0 |
| Year Franchised | 1995 | 0 |
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Renewal Fee | ||
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Talking Book World | SNAP Newspaper Group | |
| 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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| Talking Book World | SNAP Newspaper Group | |
| Franchise Fees | ||
| Start-up Costs | ||
| Equipment | ||
| Inventory | ||
| Receivables | ||
| Payroll | ||
Training & Support |
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| Talking Book World | SNAP Newspaper Group | |
| Training | Franchisee's Store 2 Weeks | 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. |
| 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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| Talking Book World | SNAP Newspaper Group | |
| 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 | |
| Talking Book World | |
| SNAP Newspaper Group | |
| Franchise Fee | |
| Talking Book World | |
| SNAP Newspaper Group | |
| Royalty Fee | |
| Talking Book World | 5% |
| SNAP Newspaper Group | |
| Advertising Fee | |
| Talking Book World | 2% |
| SNAP Newspaper Group | |
| Year Founded | |
| Talking Book World | 1993 |
| SNAP Newspaper Group | 0 |
| Year Franchised | |
| Talking Book World | 1995 |
| SNAP Newspaper Group | 0 |
| Term Of Agreement | |
| Talking Book World | 15 years +5 |
| SNAP Newspaper Group | |
| Renewal Fee | |
| Talking Book World | |
| SNAP Newspaper Group | |
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Experience | |
| Talking Book World | |
| 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. |
Financing Options |
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| Franchise Fees | |
| Talking Book World | |
| SNAP Newspaper Group | |
| Start-up Costs | |
| Talking Book World | |
| SNAP Newspaper Group | |
| Equipment | |
| Talking Book World} | |
| SNAP Newspaper Group | |
| Inventory | |
| Talking Book World | |
| SNAP Newspaper Group | |
| Receivables | |
| Talking Book World | |
| SNAP Newspaper Group | |
| Payroll | |
| Talking Book World | |
| SNAP Newspaper Group | |
Training & Support |
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| Training | |
| Talking Book World | Franchisee's Store 2 Weeks |
| 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. |
| Support | |
| Talking Book World | Field Operation Evaluation Field Training Initial Store Opening Inventory Control Franchisee Newsletter Regional or National Meetings 800 Telephone Hotline |
| SNAP Newspaper Group | |
| Marketing | |
| Talking Book World | |
| SNAP Newspaper Group | |
| Operations | |
| Talking Book World | Average Number of Employees: 1 Full-time, 2 Part-time Passive Ownership: Allowed, But Discouraged |
| SNAP Newspaper Group | |
Expansion Plans |
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| US Expansion | |
| 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 |
| SNAP Newspaper Group | |
| Canada Expansion | |
| Talking Book World | Nationwide, Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland, Northwest Territories, Nova Scotia, Nunavut, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Quebec, Saskatchewan, Yukon Territory |
| SNAP Newspaper Group | |
| International Expansion | |
| Talking Book World | |
| SNAP Newspaper Group | |