Business Description

EASYCHAIR MEDIA produces a quality community-based, 4-color glossy lifestyle magazine that targets the best local buyers and brings solid results to satisfied advertisers. We offer results-oriented advertising, with a proven product that makes sense in today's community-oriented economy. EASYCHAIR MEDIA can do any and/or all design, edit content, printing, labeling and mailing of a magazine tailored for your market, community and publishing requirements. All at very affordable prices.

Franchisor Background

Year Established:  2000

Franchising Since:  2003

Operating Units:
Franchised Units:	1	16.7%
Company-Owned Units:	5	83.3%
Total Operating Units:	6	100.0%
Geographic Distribution: U.S.: 6 100% In 1 States Canada: 0 0% In 0 Canadian Provinces International: 0 0% In 0 Foreign Countries   Total: 6 100.0%

North America:
States/Provinces with the largest number of operating units:

Density	Units
1. Colorado	5
2. New York	0

Registered in Following Registration States:

Financial Requirements

Investment:
Minimum Net Worth:	$100K+
Cash Investment:	$10-20K
Total Investment:	$32.7-36.7K
Average Total Investment:	$35K
Fees:
Initial Franchise Fee:	$20K
Average Franchise Fee:	$20K
On-Going Royalty:	0%
Average Royalty:	0%
Advertising Fee:	0%

Average Number of Employees: 1 Full-time, 1-2 Part-time

Space Needs (in square footage):

Preferred Sites: Home-based

Other Sites:

Encourage Conversions? Not Applicable

Earnings Claims Provided?: No

Franchisee Qualifications
Ranked from 1 (unimportant) to 5 (important):
Financial Net Worth:	3
General Business Experience:	4
Specific Industry Experience:	4
Formal Education:	2
Psychological Profile:	3
Personal Interview(s):	3
Terms of Contract
Term of Initial Contract:	10 Year(s)
Term of Renewal Period:	10 Year(s)
Passive Ownership:	Allowed
Area Development Agreements?	Yes, for 1 Year(s)
Sub-Franchising Contracts?	No
Franchisees Allowed to Expand Within Territory?	Yes
Support and Training
International Franchise Association:	No
Canadian Franchise Association:	No
Franchisee Association/Member:	No
Size of Corporate Staff:	5
Site Selection Assistance?	Yes
Lease Negotiation Assistance?	Not Applicable
Financial Assistance?	No
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:	At Additional Cost
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. Franchisee Site	2-3 Weeks
Expansion Plans
Projected New Units Over Next 12 months: 10-20 U.S.: Yes, All United States Canada: No Overseas: Yes, Mexico Only	Request Franchisor Info   Submit an online form to receive information from EasyChair Media.