Business Description

SAFE KIDS CARD is the most advanced child, adult and pet identification card, using CD-ROMs the size of a business card with digital photos, fingerprint and lots of information for medical, law enforcement and law officials in case of an emergency. This ground-floor opportunity will change your life and give you 'protection for a lifetime.'

Franchisor Background

Year Established:  2002

Franchising Since:  2003

Operating Units:
Franchised Units:	33	100%
Company-Owned Units:	0	0%
Total Operating Units:	33	100.0%
Geographic Distribution: U.S.: 32 97% In 18 States Canada: 1 3% In 0 Canadian Provinces International: 0 0% In 0 Foreign Countries   Total: 33 100.0%

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

Density	Units
1. Texas	3
2. Pennsylvania	5
3. California	8

Registered in Following Registration States: California, Virginia, Wisconsin

Financial Requirements

Investment:
Minimum Net Worth:	$9.5K
Cash Investment:	$9.5K
Total Investment:	$9.5-45K
Average Total Investment:	$27K
Fees:
Initial Franchise Fee:	$9.5K
Average Franchise Fee:	$10K
On-Going Royalty:	$75/Mo.
Average Royalty:	-1%
Advertising Fee:	$20/Mo.

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

Space Needs (in square footage): 500

Preferred Sites: Storefront, Home-based

Other Sites:

Encourage Conversions? Not Applicable

Earnings Claims Provided?: No

Franchisee Qualifications
Ranked from 1 (unimportant) to 5 (important):
Financial Net Worth:	3
General Business Experience:	3
Specific Industry Experience:	2
Formal Education:	3
Psychological Profile:	4
Personal Interview(s):	4
Terms of Contract
Term of Initial Contract:	10 Year(s)
Term of Renewal Period:	5 Year(s)
Passive Ownership:	Allowed, But Discouraged
Area Development Agreements?	No
Sub-Franchising Contracts?	No
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:	3
Site Selection Assistance?	Not Applicable
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:	Not Applicable
Central Purchasing:	At Additional Cost
Field Operation Evaluation:	Not Applicable
Field Training:	At Additional Cost
Initial Store Opening:	At Additional Cost
Inventory Control:	Not Applicable
Franchisee Newsletter:	Not Applicable
Regional or National Meetings:	At Additional Cost
800 Telephone Hotline:	Not Applicable
Training:
1. Southern California	1-2 Days
2. Your Location	2-3 Days
Expansion Plans
Projected New Units Over Next 12 months: 30 U.S.: Yes, All United States Canada: Yes, All Canada Overseas: No	Request Franchisor Info   Submit an online form to receive information from Safe Kids Card.