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TSS Photography
 

TSS Photography has been the leader in youth, sports & school photography since 1983. We specialize in team picture days, sports photography, school photography, special events and tournament photos. It has been said that when you do what you love, you'll never have to work another day in your life. And our franchise owners love what they do. They especially love controlling their own destiny, the flexibility of scheduling their own time, and calling their own shots. Please visit www.tssphotography.com for more information.

Franchisor Background

Year Established:

  1983

Franchising Since:

  1984

IFA Member



Operating Units:

Franchised Units:220 99.5%  
Company-Owned Units:1 0.5%  
 ______ _____  
Total Operating Units:221 100%  
 

Geographic Distribution:

U.S.:207 96.7% In 42 States
Canada:0 0% In 0 Canadian Provinces
International:7 3.3% In 2 Foreign Countries
 ______ _____  
Total:214 100%  
 

North America:

States/Provinces with the largest number of operating units:
DensityUnits    
1. Texas17
2. California16
3. Florida15

Registered in Following Registration States:

   California, Florida, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin, District Of Columbia, Alberta

Financial Requirements

Investment:

Minimum Net Worth:$N/A
Cash Investment:$9,075-22,545
Total Investment:$30.5-75.15K
Average Total Investment:$53K
 

Fees:

Initial Franchise Fee:$11.1-39.05K
Average Franchise Fee:$24K
On-Going Royalty:0
Average Royalty:0%
Advertising Fee:60-175/month

Average Number of Employees:

   1-2 Full-time, 1-2 Part-time

Space Needs (in square footage):

   100

Preferred Sites:

   Home-based

Other Sites:

  

Encourage Conversions?

   Yes

Earnings Claims Provided?

   No

Listed in the SBA Registry?

   No

Support and Training

International Franchise Association:Yes
Canadian Franchise Association:No
Franchisee Association/Member:No
Size of Corporate Staff:35
Site Selection Assistance?Not Applicable
Lease Negotiation Assistance?Not Applicable
Financial Assistance?No
 

Marketing Support:

Co-Op Advertising:No
National Advertising:Yes
Regional Advertising:Yes
Local Advertising:Yes
Marketing Materials:Brochures, Direct Mailers, Emails, Site Signs, Trade Show Exhibits, Videos
Additional Services:In-house Marketing, Marketing Research, Newsletter, Online Extranet, Press Releases, Sales Strategies
Other Marketing Support:None Specified
 

On-Going Support:

Central Data Processing:Included in Fees
Central Purchasing:Included in Fees
Field Operation Evaluation:Included in Fees
Field Training:Included in Fees
Initial Store Opening:Not Applicable
Inventory Control:Not Applicable
Franchisee Newsletter:Included in Fees
Regional or National Meetings:At Additional Cost
800 Telephone Hotline:Included in Fees
 

Training:

1. Initial Photography - Franchisee's Territory8 Hours
2. Sales & Marketing - Franchisee's Territory24 Hours
3. Photography (Infield) - Franchisee's Territory16 Hours
 

Franchisee Qualifications

Ranked from 1 (unimportant) to 5 (important):
 
Financial Net Worth:3
General Business Experience:3
Specific Industry Experience:1
Formal Education:1
Psychological Profile:3
Personal Interview(s):4

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

Terms of Contract

Term of Initial Contract:10 Year(s)
Term of Renewal Period:10 Year(s)
Passive Ownership:Allowed, But Discouraged
Area Development Agreements?Yes, for 0 Year(s)
Sub-Franchising Contracts?No
Franchisees Allowed to Expand Within Territory?Yes

Expansion Plans

Projected New Units Over Next 12 months:

   20
U.S.:Yes, All U.S.
Canada:No
Overseas:No
 
 
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