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Women's Health Boutique

WOMEN'S HEALTH BOUTIQUE provides products and services for women with special needs. A caring and compassionate staff creates a comfortable environment for individuals buying maternity and post-mastectomy products and personal care items, including compression therapy, turbans and wigs.

Franchisor Background

Year Established:

1988

Franchising Since:

1993

IFA Member

Operating Units:
Franchised Units:	13	92.9%
Company-Owned Units:	1	7.1%
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Total Operating Units:	14	100%

Geographic Distribution:
U.S.:	14	100%	In 6 States
Canada:	0	0%	In 0 Canadian Provinces
International:	0	0%	In 0 Foreign Countries
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Total:	14	100%

North America:
States/Provinces with the largest number of operating units:
Density	Units
1. Texas	4
2. California	2
3. Michigan	2

Registered in Following Registration States:

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

Financial Requirements

Investment:
Minimum Net Worth:	$200K
Cash Investment:	$35K
Total Investment:	$215.3-247.4K
Average Total Investment:	$231K

Fees:
Initial Franchise Fee:	$20K
Average Franchise Fee:	$20K
On-Going Royalty:	4-7%
Average Royalty:	6%
Advertising Fee:	0%

Average Number of Employees:

2 Full-time, 0 Part-time

Space Needs (in square footage):

N/A

Preferred Sites:

Strip Center

Other Sites:

Medical Center

Encourage Conversions?

Not Applicable

Earnings Claims Provided?

Listed in the SBA Registry?

Support and Training

International Franchise Association:	Yes
Canadian Franchise Association:	No
Franchisee Association/Member:	Yes, Member
Size of Corporate Staff:	N/A
Site Selection Assistance?	Yes
Lease Negotiation Assistance?	Yes
Financial Assistance?	Yes, Direct

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

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

Training:
1. Headquarters	3 Weeks

Franchisee Qualifications

Ranked from 1 (unimportant) to 5 (important):

Financial Net Worth:	4
General Business Experience:	4
Specific Industry Experience:	3
Formal Education:	2
Psychological Profile:	5
Personal Interview(s):	5

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:	Interest-free financing of the franchise fee offered to all new owners. Prospective owners are eligible for streamlined and expedited SBA loan processing through our inclusion in the franchise registry. See www.franchiseregistry.com for more information.

Terms of Contract

Term of Initial Contract:	15 Year(s)
Term of Renewal Period:	Year(s)
Passive Ownership:	Not 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:

U.S.:	Yes, All United States
Canada:	No
Overseas:	No

Franchisor Background

Year Established:

Franchising Since:

IFA Member

Operating Units:

Geographic Distribution:

North America: