Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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| Wild Bird Centers of America | Hey Buddy | |
| Investment | 120250 - 195350 | 4195 - 8195 |
| Franchise Fee | 0 | |
| Royalty Fee | 4.50% | 0 |
| Advertising Fee | 0 | |
| Year Founded | 1985 | 2005 |
| Year Franchised | 1990 | 2008 |
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Renewal Fee | ||
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Wild Bird Centers of America | Hey Buddy | |
| Experience | Birding hobby knowledge | |
Financing Options |
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| Wild Bird Centers of America | Hey Buddy | |
| Franchise Fees | No | No |
| Start-up Costs | No | No |
| Equipment | No | No |
| Inventory | No | No |
| Receivables | No | No |
| Payroll | No | No |
Training & Support |
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| Wild Bird Centers of America | Hey Buddy | |
| Training | If you purchase 3 or more machines, we offer a one day training program at our corporate offices in Dallas, TX. *Coming to Dallas is not mandatory and is at your discretion and expense. Additionally, you will receive an Operations Manual that is designed to help you launch and operate your Hey Buddy franchise. Our support is available to you on an ongoing and unlimited basis. *Area Developers are required to attend. | |
| Support | Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives | |
| Marketing | Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, National media, Regional advertising | |
| Operations | 3% of all franchisees own more than one unit Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 3 - 5 Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators) | |
Expansion Plans |
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| Wild Bird Centers of America | Hey Buddy | |
| US Expansion | ||
| Canada Expansion | ||
| International Expansion | Canada, |
Start-Up Costs and Fees Mobile |
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| Investment | |
| Wild Bird Centers of America | |
| Hey Buddy | |
| Franchise Fee | |
| Wild Bird Centers of America | |
| Hey Buddy | |
| Royalty Fee | |
| Wild Bird Centers of America | 4.50% |
| Hey Buddy | 0 |
| Advertising Fee | |
| Wild Bird Centers of America | |
| Hey Buddy | 0 |
| Year Founded | |
| Wild Bird Centers of America | 1985 |
| Hey Buddy | 2005 |
| Year Franchised | |
| Wild Bird Centers of America | 1990 |
| Hey Buddy | 2008 |
| Term Of Agreement | |
| Wild Bird Centers of America | 5 years |
| Hey Buddy | |
| Renewal Fee | |
| Wild Bird Centers of America | |
| Hey Buddy | |
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Experience | |
| Wild Bird Centers of America | Birding hobby knowledge |
| Hey Buddy | |
Financing Options |
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| Franchise Fees | |
| Wild Bird Centers of America | No |
| Hey Buddy | No |
| Start-up Costs | |
| Wild Bird Centers of America | |
| Hey Buddy | |
| Equipment | |
| Wild Bird Centers of America} | |
| Hey Buddy | |
| Inventory | |
| Wild Bird Centers of America | |
| Hey Buddy | |
| Receivables | |
| Wild Bird Centers of America | |
| Hey Buddy | |
| Payroll | |
| Wild Bird Centers of America | |
| Hey Buddy | |
Training & Support |
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| Training | |
| Wild Bird Centers of America | |
| Hey Buddy | If you purchase 3 or more machines, we offer a one day training program at our corporate offices in Dallas, TX. *Coming to Dallas is not mandatory and is at your discretion and expense. Additionally, you will receive an Operations Manual that is designed to help you launch and operate your Hey Buddy franchise. Our support is available to you on an ongoing and unlimited basis. *Area Developers are required to attend. |
| Support | |
| Wild Bird Centers of America | Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives |
| Hey Buddy | |
| Marketing | |
| Wild Bird Centers of America | Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, National media, Regional advertising |
| Hey Buddy | |
| Operations | |
| Wild Bird Centers of America | 3% of all franchisees own more than one unit Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 3 - 5 Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators) |
| Hey Buddy | |
Expansion Plans |
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| US Expansion | |
| Wild Bird Centers of America | |
| Hey Buddy | |
| Canada Expansion | |
| Wild Bird Centers of America | |
| Hey Buddy | |
| International Expansion | |
| Wild Bird Centers of America | Canada, |
| Hey Buddy | |