Business Description

Plan Ahead Events is a home-based, full-service event management company serving clients worldwide. We offer creative solutions for meetings, conventions, trade shows, special events, and incentive travel, and will handle all the details for planning your event, from concept to completion. Touted as one of the top “50 Best Jobs in America” by CNN/Money Magazine in April 2006 and reported by Entrepreneur.com as a $500 billion industry worldwide, event planning is one of the most exciting business opportunities available. With the trend toward Corporate America learning to outsource most of their meeting planning functions, there is no doubt that investing in a Plan Ahead Events franchise is the right choice for you. Join the only franchise in the event planning industry that was inducted into the Entrepreneur Magazine Franchise 500 in its first year of operation.

Franchisor Background

Year Established:  2007

Franchising Since:  2007

Operating Units:
Franchised Units:	40	100%
Company-Owned Units:	0	0%
Total Operating Units:	40	100.0%
Geographic Distribution: U.S.: 37 92.5% In 20 States Canada: 1 2.5% In 1 Canadian Provinces International: 2 5% In 1 Foreign Countries   Total: 40 100.0%

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

Density	Units
1. Florida	6
2. Virginia	3
3. Georgia	3

Registered in Following Registration States: California, Florida, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin, District Of Columbia, Alberta

Financial Requirements

Investment:
Minimum Net Worth:	$30K
Cash Investment:	$28-32K
Total Investment:	$28-32K
Average Total Investment:	$30K
Fees:
Initial Franchise Fee:	$24.5K
Average Franchise Fee:	$24K
On-Going Royalty:	$300/month (first year)
Average Royalty:	0%
Advertising Fee:	$100/month (first year)

Average Number of Employees: 1 Full-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:	N/A
General Business Experience:	N/A
Specific Industry Experience:	N/A
Formal Education:	N/A
Psychological Profile:	N/A
Personal Interview(s):	N/A
Terms of Contract
Term of Initial Contract:	35 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?	No
Support and Training
International Franchise Association:	Yes
Canadian Franchise Association:	No
Franchisee Association/Member:	No
Size of Corporate Staff:	150
Site Selection Assistance?	Not Applicable
Lease Negotiation Assistance?	Not Applicable
Financial Assistance?	No
Marketing Support:
Co-Op Advertising:	No
National Advertising:	Yes
Regional Advertising:	No
Local Advertising:	No
Marketing Materials:	Ad Slicks, Brochures, Catalogs, Direct Mailers, Emails, Promotional Items, Trade Show Exhibits, Videos
Additional Services:	Grand Opening, Newsletter, Press Releases, Sales Strategies
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:	Not Applicable
Initial Store Opening:	Not Applicable
Inventory Control:	Not Applicable
Franchisee Newsletter:	Included in Fees
Regional or National Meetings:	Included in Fees
800 Telephone Hotline:	Included in Fees
Training:
1. WPB HQ	1 week
2. Franchisee's area	1 week
Expansion Plans
Projected New Units Over Next 12 months: 65 U.S.: Yes, All except MD, ND, SD, ME Canada: No Overseas: No	Request Franchisor Info   Submit an online form to receive information from Plan Ahead Events.