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The number one and the original newborn yard display business. New mothers, fathers, grandmothers and grandfathers, or any family relations want to tell the world about their new arrival. Rated in many publications as the best buy in home-operated businesses. Almost all operators are Mom's and some Mr. Mom's that don't want to have to ship their kids to day care and then go to work. With a STORK NEWS franchise, kids can go along to work, too.
Franchisor Background
Year Established: 1983
Franchising Since: 1986
Operating Units: |
| Franchised Units: | 141 | | 99.3% | | |
| Company-Owned Units: | 1 | | 0.7% | | |
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| Total Operating Units: | 142 | | 100% | | |
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Geographic Distribution: |
| U.S.: | 140 | | 98.6% | | In 33 States |
| Canada: | 1 | | 0.7% | | In 1 Canadian Provinces |
| International: | 1 | | 0.7% | | In 0 Foreign Countries |
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| Total: | 142 | | 100% | | |
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North America: |
| States/Provinces with the largest number of operating units: |
| Density | Units | | | | |
| 1. California | 11 | | 2. Florida | 12 | | 3. Virginia | 14 |
Registered in Following Registration States: California, Florida, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, Virginia, Washington
Financial Requirements
Investment: |
| Minimum Net Worth: | $NA |
| Cash Investment: | $8-20K |
| Total Investment: | $14K |
| Average Total Investment: | $14K |
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Fees: |
| Initial Franchise Fee: | $7-10K |
| Average Franchise Fee: | $8K |
| On-Going Royalty: | $0.50-1K |
| Average Royalty: | -1% |
| Advertising Fee: | NA |
Average Number of Employees: 1 Full-time, 0 Part-time
Space Needs (in square footage):
Preferred Sites: Home-based
Other Sites:
Encourage Conversions? Not Applicable
Earnings Claims Provided? No
Listed in the SBA Registry? No
Support and Training
| International Franchise Association: | No |
| Canadian Franchise Association: | No |
| Franchisee Association/Member: | No |
| Size of Corporate Staff: | 10 |
| Site Selection Assistance? | No |
| Lease Negotiation Assistance? | No |
| Financial Assistance? | No |
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Marketing Support: |
| Co-Op Advertising: | No |
| National Advertising: | No |
| Regional Advertising: | No |
| Local Advertising: | No |
| Marketing Materials: | None Specified |
| Additional Services: | None Specified |
| Other Marketing Support: | None Specified |
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On-Going Support: |
| Central Data Processing: | Not Applicable |
| Central Purchasing: | Not Applicable |
| Field Operation Evaluation: | Not Applicable |
| Field Training: | Included in Fees |
| Initial Store Opening: | Not Applicable |
| Inventory Control: | Included in Fees |
| Franchisee Newsletter: | Included in Fees |
| Regional or National Meetings: | Not Applicable |
| 800 Telephone Hotline: | Included in Fees |
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Training: |
| 1. Manual. | |
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Franchisee Qualifications
| Ranked from 1 (unimportant) to 5 (important): |
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| Financial Net Worth: | 1 |
| General Business Experience: | 4 |
| Specific Industry Experience: | 1 |
| Formal Education: | 1 |
| Psychological Profile: | 3 |
| Personal Interview(s): | 5 |
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Minority Representation
Units Owned by Minorities: |
| African-American: | N/A |
| Asian-American: | N/A |
| Hispanic: | N/A |
| Native American: | N/A |
| Other: | N/A |
| Specific Minority: | N/A |
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Terms of Contract
| Term of Initial Contract: | Perpetual Year(s) |
| Term of Renewal Period: | Year(s) |
| Passive Ownership: | Allowed |
| Area Development Agreements? | No |
| Sub-Franchising Contracts? | No |
| Franchisees Allowed to Expand Within Territory? | Yes |
Expansion Plans
Projected New Units Over Next 12 months: 12
| U.S.: | Yes, All United States |
| Canada: | Yes, All Canada |
| Overseas: | No |
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