Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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| Wild Bird Centers of America | Ruffin's Pet Centres | |
| Investment | 120250 - 195350 | 150000 - 200000 |
| Franchise Fee | 0 | 0 |
| Royalty Fee | 4.50% | 4% |
| Advertising Fee | 1% | |
| Year Founded | 1985 | 1985 |
| Year Franchised | 1990 | 1987 |
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Renewal Fee | ||
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Wild Bird Centers of America | Ruffin's Pet Centres | |
| Experience | Birding hobby knowledge | |
Financing Options |
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| Wild Bird Centers of America | Ruffin's Pet Centres | |
| 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 | Ruffin's Pet Centres | |
| Training | ||
| Support | Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives | Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives |
| Marketing | Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, National media, Regional advertising | Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, 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) | 0% of all franchisees own more than one unit Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 2 Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators) |
Expansion Plans |
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| Wild Bird Centers of America | Ruffin's Pet Centres | |
| US Expansion | ||
| Canada Expansion | ||
| International Expansion | Canada, |
Start-Up Costs and Fees Mobile |
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| Investment | |
| Wild Bird Centers of America | |
| Ruffin's Pet Centres | |
| Franchise Fee | |
| Wild Bird Centers of America | |
| Ruffin's Pet Centres | |
| Royalty Fee | |
| Wild Bird Centers of America | 4.50% |
| Ruffin's Pet Centres | 4% |
| Advertising Fee | |
| Wild Bird Centers of America | |
| Ruffin's Pet Centres | 1% |
| Year Founded | |
| Wild Bird Centers of America | 1985 |
| Ruffin's Pet Centres | 1985 |
| Year Franchised | |
| Wild Bird Centers of America | 1990 |
| Ruffin's Pet Centres | 1987 |
| Term Of Agreement | |
| Wild Bird Centers of America | 5 years |
| Ruffin's Pet Centres | 5 years |
| Renewal Fee | |
| Wild Bird Centers of America | |
| Ruffin's Pet Centres | |
Business Experience Requirements |
|
| Experience | |
| Wild Bird Centers of America | Birding hobby knowledge |
| Ruffin's Pet Centres | |
Financing Options |
|
| Franchise Fees | |
| Wild Bird Centers of America | No |
| Ruffin's Pet Centres | No |
| Start-up Costs | |
| Wild Bird Centers of America | |
| Ruffin's Pet Centres | |
| Equipment | |
| Wild Bird Centers of America} | |
| Ruffin's Pet Centres | |
| Inventory | |
| Wild Bird Centers of America | |
| Ruffin's Pet Centres | |
| Receivables | |
| Wild Bird Centers of America | |
| Ruffin's Pet Centres | |
| Payroll | |
| Wild Bird Centers of America | |
| Ruffin's Pet Centres | |
Training & Support |
|
| Training | |
| Wild Bird Centers of America | |
| Ruffin's Pet Centres | |
| Support | |
| Wild Bird Centers of America | Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives |
| Ruffin's Pet Centres | Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives |
| Marketing | |
| Wild Bird Centers of America | Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, National media, Regional advertising |
| Ruffin's Pet Centres | Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, Regional advertising |
| 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) |
| Ruffin's Pet Centres | 0% of all franchisees own more than one unit Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 2 Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators) |
Expansion Plans |
|
| US Expansion | |
| Wild Bird Centers of America | |
| Ruffin's Pet Centres | |
| Canada Expansion | |
| Wild Bird Centers of America | |
| Ruffin's Pet Centres | |
| International Expansion | |
| Wild Bird Centers of America | Canada, |
| Ruffin's Pet Centres | |