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Have Signs Will Travel

HAVE SIGNS WILL TRAVEL is a home-based, self-contained, state-of-the-art, full-service sign store, on wheels!

Franchisor Background

Year Established:

1996

Franchising Since:

2003

IFA Member

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

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

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

Registered in Following Registration States:

California, Florida, Maryland, Michigan, New York, Rhode Island, Virginia

Financial Requirements

Investment:
Minimum Net Worth:	$75K
Cash Investment:	$70-148.5K
Total Investment:	$103.5-148.5K
Average Total Investment:	$126K

Fees:
Initial Franchise Fee:	$10-25K
Average Franchise Fee:	$18K
On-Going Royalty:	5%/$500/Mo.
Average Royalty:	6%
Advertising Fee:	$300/Mo.Max

Average Number of Employees:

1 Full-time, 0 Part-time

Space Needs (in square footage):

Preferred Sites:

Home-based

Other Sites:

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:	No
Size of Corporate Staff:	3
Site Selection Assistance?	Yes
Lease Negotiation Assistance?	Not Applicable
Financial Assistance?	Yes, Direct

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:	Included in Fees
Central Purchasing:	Not Applicable
Field Operation Evaluation:	At Additional Cost
Field Training:	Included in Fees
Initial Store Opening:	Included in Fees
Inventory Control:	At Additional Cost
Franchisee Newsletter:	Not Applicable
Regional or National Meetings:	Not Applicable
800 Telephone Hotline:	Included in Fees

Training:
1. Bohemia, NY	4 Weeks

Franchisee Qualifications

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

Financial Net Worth:	4
General Business Experience:	5
Specific Industry Experience:	5
Formal Education:	3
Psychological Profile:	3
Personal Interview(s):	5

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:	N/A

Terms of Contract

Term of Initial Contract:	10 Year(s)
Term of Renewal Period:	10 Year(s)
Passive Ownership:	Not Allowed
Area Development Agreements?	No
Sub-Franchising Contracts?	No
Franchisees Allowed to Expand Within Territory?	Yes

Expansion Plans

Projected New Units Over Next 12 months:

U.S.:	Yes, All United States
Canada:	Yes, All Canada
Overseas:	No

Franchisor Background

Year Established:

Franchising Since:

IFA Member

Operating Units:

Geographic Distribution:

North America: