Advantages of owning a TSS Photography franchise include immediate cash flow and no royalties; TSS franchisees keep the money collected on the day of the photo shoot. TSS Photography also offers low overhead as a home-based business with no need for a storefront, studio, or commercial office space. With fewer fixed expenses, franchisees have more room for profit. TSS Photography offers a 26-year unsurpassed track record and a time-tested, proven business model. TSS franchisees can take advantage of price flexibility, allowing franchisees to meet the competition head on while controlling profit margins. TSS offers an innovative product line that presents immediate visual impact and welcomes individuals with the desire to control their own schedule and their own destiny.

Investment Required

The fee for a TSS Photography franchise ranges from $18,200 to $39,700, depending on the Plan purchased.  The Plans are based, in part, on the population within the territory, although additional territory can be purchased during or after signing the Franchise Agreement.  There is a discount for multiple franchises.

TSS Photography provides the following range of investments required to open your initial franchise. The range assumes that all items are paid for in cash. To the extent that you choose to finance any of these expense items, your front-end investment could be substantially reduced.

On-going Expenses

TSS Photography franchisees pay processing and developing fees, which are subject to a surcharge ranging from 0-10% depending on the Plan purchased, and a monthly sales and marketing fund contribution ranging from $60-$175, depending on the Plan purchased. 

What You Get—Training and Support

TSS Photography prides itself in offering comprehensive and professional training.  To ensure franchisees’ success, TSS provides both in-field and corporate training.  First, a one-day initial instructional training in photographic techniques is provided, which includes preparation for, assistance during, and partial participation in a photographic session and a follow-up paperwork session held immediately after the photographic session.  Then, in-field sales training takes place over three days where franchisees meet with a TSS Business Trainer. The TSS Business Trainer identifies sales opportunities, assists with sales calls, sets up the office, analyzes the market and local competition, locates key sources of decision makers and installs and provides training for the TSS proprietary order entry and business management software. Professional photographers work with franchisees in a follow-up two-day, in-field photo training session. Over these two days, franchisees learn about lenses, film and camera settings, lighting and shading techniques, posing methods, use of photography equipment, picture day procedures, troubleshooting techniques and staff hiring and development.

TSS Photography offers additional training at TSS University including advanced sales and marketing techniques, a lab tour and order processing session, indoor/outdoor photography training, picture day follow-up processing support, a customer service forum, business development training, website utilization training, and a chance to meet fellow franchisees and HQ staff. TSS holds an annual convention that provides opportunities for franchisees to exchange ideas, attend workshops and see new products. During the year, TSS conducts mini-conferences throughout the country that assist franchisees in expanding and growing their business. Franchisees can access an array of professionally designed materials to aid in marketing including a state-of-the-art website, sales brochures, presentation materials, flyers, posters and sample products.

Territory

TSS Photography grants exclusive territories with populations ranging from 100,000 to 400,000, depending on the Plan purchased.