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Birthflowers.com

We give a free ($150 for text books) week-long course on vital business principles and gardening information to entrepreneurs in Georgia to help them decide if a franchised proven system of operations in the landscaping, design/build business is a good fit for them. Scholarships are available. Total cost for this in-home business is low.

Franchisor Background

Year Established:

1995

Franchising Since:

2011

IFA Member

Operating Units:
Franchised Units:	0	0%
Company-Owned Units:	1	100%
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Total Operating Units:	1	100%

Geographic Distribution:
U.S.:	2	100%	In 1 States
Canada:	0	0%	In 0 Canadian Provinces
International:	0	0%	In 0 Foreign Countries
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Total:	2	100%

North America:
States/Provinces with the largest number of operating units:
Density	Units
1. Georgia	1

Registered in Following Registration States:

Financial Requirements

Investment:
Minimum Net Worth:	$25K
Cash Investment:	$2.1-30K
Total Investment:	$9.9-40K
Average Total Investment:	$25K

Fees:
Initial Franchise Fee:	$7K
Average Franchise Fee:	$7K
On-Going Royalty:	5.5%
Average Royalty:	6%
Advertising Fee:	4

Average Number of Employees:

1 Full-time, 2 Part-time

Space Needs (in square footage):

200

Preferred Sites:

Other Sites:

Territory with 100,000 population

Encourage Conversions?

Yes

Earnings Claims Provided?

Listed in the SBA Registry?

Support and Training

International Franchise Association:	Yes
Canadian Franchise Association:	No
Franchisee Association/Member:	Yes, Not a Member
Size of Corporate Staff:	2
Site Selection Assistance?	Not Applicable
Lease Negotiation Assistance?	Not Applicable
Financial Assistance?	Yes, Indirect

Marketing Support:
Co-Op Advertising:	No
National Advertising:	Yes
Regional Advertising:	Yes
Local Advertising:	Yes
Marketing Materials:	None Specified
Additional Services:	None Specified
Other Marketing Support:	Yes

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:	At Additional Cost
800 Telephone Hotline:	Not Applicable

Training:
1. Milledgeville, GA	7 Days

Franchisee Qualifications

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

Financial Net Worth:	3
General Business Experience:	3
Specific Industry Experience:	3
Formal Education:	3
Psychological Profile:	4
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:	Scholarships are available to help defray the costs of starting a business.

Terms of Contract

Term of Initial Contract:	5 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:

U.S.:	Yes, Georgia only
Canada:	No
Overseas:	No

Franchisor Background

Year Established:

Franchising Since:

IFA Member

Operating Units:

Geographic Distribution:

North America: