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| Picket Fence Preview 1 Kennedy Dr., # L5 South Burlington, VT 05403 |
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Business Description
We publish color, for-sale-by-owner real estate magazines. Business comes to you because homeowners want to avoid spending thousands on real estate commissions. These magazines outperform the realtors! It is a turn-key system: magazine and internet publishing, yard signs, instructional videos and books and mortgage services - all you need to succeed.
Franchisor Background
Year Established: 1993
Franchising Since: 1994
North America:
States/Provinces with the largest number of operating units:
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
Financial Requirements
Average Number of Employees: 2 Full-time, 0 Part-time
Space Needs (in square footage): 800
Preferred Sites: Storefront
Other Sites:
Encourage Conversions? No
Earnings Claims Provided?: Yes
We publish color, for-sale-by-owner real estate magazines. Business comes to you because homeowners want to avoid spending thousands on real estate commissions. These magazines outperform the realtors! It is a turn-key system: magazine and internet publishing, yard signs, instructional videos and books and mortgage services - all you need to succeed.
Franchisor Background
Year Established: 1993
Franchising Since: 1994
| Operating Units: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Franchised Units: | 5 | 83.3% | | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Company-Owned Units: | 1 | 16.7% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total Operating Units: | 6 | 100.0% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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States/Provinces with the largest number of operating units:
| Density | Units |
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
Financial Requirements
| Investment: | |
| Minimum Net Worth: | $35K |
| Cash Investment: | $50-75K |
| Total Investment: | $50-90K |
| Average Total Investment: | $70K |
| Fees: | |
| Initial Franchise Fee: | $25K/Territory |
| Average Franchise Fee: | $25K |
| On-Going Royalty: | 0-3% |
| Average Royalty: | 2% |
| Advertising Fee: | 0% |
Space Needs (in square footage): 800
Preferred Sites: Storefront
Other Sites:
Encourage Conversions? No
Earnings Claims Provided?: Yes
| Franchisee Qualifications | |||||||||
Ranked from 1 (unimportant) to 5 (important): | |||||||||
| Financial Net Worth: | 3 | ||||||||
| General Business Experience: | 4 | ||||||||
| Specific Industry Experience: | 3 | ||||||||
| Formal Education: | 2 | ||||||||
| Psychological Profile: | 5 | ||||||||
| Personal Interview(s): | 4 | ||||||||
| 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? | Yes, for 1 Year(s) | ||||||||
| Sub-Franchising Contracts? | No | ||||||||
| Franchisees Allowed to Expand Within Territory? | Yes | ||||||||
| Support and Training | |||||||||
| International Franchise Association: | No | ||||||||
| Canadian Franchise Association: | No | ||||||||
| Franchisee Association/Member: | Yes, Member | ||||||||
| Size of Corporate Staff: | 7 | ||||||||
| Site Selection Assistance? | Yes | ||||||||
| Lease Negotiation Assistance? | No | ||||||||
| 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: | Not Applicable | ||||||||
| Central Purchasing: | Included in Fees | ||||||||
| Field Operation Evaluation: | Included in Fees | ||||||||
| Field Training: | Included in Fees | ||||||||
| Initial Store Opening: | Included in Fees | ||||||||
| Inventory Control: | Not Applicable | ||||||||
| Franchisee Newsletter: | Not Applicable | ||||||||
| Regional or National Meetings: | Included in Fees | ||||||||
| 800 Telephone Hotline: | Included in Fees | ||||||||
| Training: | |||||||||
| 1. Burlington, VT | 4-5 Days | ||||||||
| Expansion Plans | |||||||||
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