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Pet Habitat



Pet Habitat
6921 Heather St.
Vancouver, BC, V6P 3P5 Canada




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Business Description

We sell pet products and livestock. We are a full-line pet store.

Franchisor Background

Year Established:  1978

Franchising Since:  1980

Operating Units:

Franchised Units:

3

75%
Company-Owned Units:125%
 
Total Operating Units:
4
100.0%
 
Geographic Distribution:
U.S.:00%In 0 States
Canada:444.4%In 1 Canadian Provinces
International:555.6%In 0 Foreign Countries
 
Total:
9
100.0%
 
 
North America:
States/Provinces with the largest number of operating units:
DensityUnits
1. British Columbia3

Registered in Following Registration States:

Financial Requirements

Investment:
Minimum Net Worth: $150K
Cash Investment:$150K+
Total Investment:$150-300K
Average Total Investment:$225K
 
Fees:
Initial Franchise Fee:$10K+
Average Franchise Fee:$10K
On-Going Royalty:5%
Average Royalty:5%
Advertising Fee:2%
 
Average Number of Employees: 2 Full-time, 4 Part-time

Space Needs (in square footage): 1,500-5,000

Preferred Sites: Free-standing Building, Strip Center, Regional Mall

Other Sites:

Encourage Conversions? Yes

Earnings Claims Provided?: Yes

Franchisee Qualifications
 
Ranked from 1 (unimportant) to 5 (important):
Financial Net Worth:4
General Business Experience:3
Specific Industry Experience:2
Formal Education:3
Psychological Profile:3
Personal Interview(s):3
 
Terms of Contract
 
Term of Initial Contract:5 Year(s)
Term of Renewal Period:5 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:No
Canadian Franchise Association:No
Franchisee Association/Member:No
Size of Corporate Staff: 5
Site Selection Assistance?Yes
Lease Negotiation Assistance?Yes
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:At Additional Cost
Central Purchasing:At Additional Cost
Field Operation Evaluation:At Additional Cost
Field Training:Included in Fees
Initial Store Opening:Included in Fees
Inventory Control:Included in Fees
Franchisee Newsletter:At Additional Cost
Regional or National Meetings:Not Applicable
800 Telephone Hotline:Not Applicable
 
Training:
1. Corporate Location30 Days
 
Expansion Plans
 
Projected New Units Over Next 12 months: 2

U.S.:

No
Canada:Yes, BC
Overseas:No
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