Business Description

TSS Photography has been the leader in youth, sports & school photography for 26 years. We specialize in team picture days, sports photography, school photography, special events and tournament photos. It has been said that when you do what you love, you’ll never have to work another day in your life. And our franchise owners love what they do. They especially love controlling their own destiny, the flexibility of scheduling their own time, and calling their own shots. Please visit www.tssphotography.com for more information.

Franchisor Background

Year Established:  1983

Franchising Since:  1984

Operating Units:
Franchised Units:	230	99.6%
Company-Owned Units:	1	0.4%
Total Operating Units:	231	100.0%
Geographic Distribution: U.S.: 215 96.8% In 42 States Canada: 0 0% In 0 Canadian Provinces International: 7 3.2% In 2 Foreign Countries   Total: 222 100.0%

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

Density	Units
1. California	18
2. Florida	17
3. Texas	17

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

Financial Requirements

Investment:
Minimum Net Worth:	$
Cash Investment:	$35-75K
Total Investment:	$38.8-74.2K
Average Total Investment:	$54K
Fees:
Initial Franchise Fee:	$18.2-39.7K
Average Franchise Fee:	$28K
On-Going Royalty:	0
Average Royalty:	0%
Advertising Fee:	0

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

Space Needs (in square footage): 100

Preferred Sites: Home-based

Other Sites:

Encourage Conversions? Yes

Earnings Claims Provided?: No

Franchisee Qualifications
Ranked from 1 (unimportant) to 5 (important):
Financial Net Worth:	3
General Business Experience:	3
Specific Industry Experience:	1
Formal Education:	1
Psychological Profile:	3
Personal Interview(s):	4
Terms of Contract
Term of Initial Contract:	10 Year(s)
Term of Renewal Period:	10 Year(s)
Passive Ownership:	Allowed, But Discouraged
Area Development Agreements?	No
Sub-Franchising Contracts?	Yes
Franchisees Allowed to Expand Within Territory?	Yes
Support and Training
International Franchise Association:	Yes
Canadian Franchise Association:	No
Franchisee Association/Member:	No
Size of Corporate Staff:	35
Site Selection Assistance?	Not Applicable
Lease Negotiation Assistance?	Not Applicable
Financial Assistance?	No
Marketing Support:
Co-Op Advertising:	No
National Advertising:	Yes
Regional Advertising:	Yes
Local Advertising:	Yes
Marketing Materials:	Brochures, Direct Mailers, Emails, Site Signs, Trade Show Exhibits, Videos
Additional Services:	In-house Marketing, Marketing Research, Newsletter, Online Extranet, Press Releases, Sales Strategies
Other Marketing Support:	None Specified
On-Going Support:
Central Data Processing:	Included in Fees
Central Purchasing:	Included in Fees
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. Initial Photography - Franchisee's Territory	8 Hours
2. Sales & Marketing - Franchisee's Territory	24 Hours
3. Photography (Infield) - Franchisee's Territory	16 Hours
Expansion Plans
Projected New Units Over Next 12 months: 20 U.S.: Yes, All U.S. Canada: No Overseas: No	Request Franchisor Info   Submit an online form to receive information from TSS Photography.