Business Description

SUNBANQUE ISLAND TANNING is a full-service suntan salon with complete and exclusive inventory control and management.

Franchisor Background

Year Established:  1983

Franchising Since:  1984

Operating Units:
Franchised Units:	11	73.3%
Company-Owned Units:	4	26.7%
Total Operating Units:	15	100.0%
Geographic Distribution: U.S.: 7 46.7% In 1 States Canada: 8 53.3% In 1 Canadian Provinces International: 0 0% In 0 Foreign Countries   Total: 15 100.0%

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

Density	Units
1. Ontario	8
2. Massachusetts	7

Registered in Following Registration States:

Financial Requirements

Investment:
Minimum Net Worth:	$
Cash Investment:	$10-20K
Total Investment:	$30-40K
Average Total Investment:	$35K
Fees:
Initial Franchise Fee:	$5K
Average Franchise Fee:	$5K
On-Going Royalty:	3%
Average Royalty:	3%
Advertising Fee:	5%

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

Space Needs (in square footage): 1,000

Preferred Sites: Free-standing Building, Storefront

Other Sites:

Encourage Conversions? Yes

Earnings Claims Provided?: Yes

Franchisee Qualifications
Ranked from 1 (unimportant) to 5 (important):
Financial Net Worth:	N/A
General Business Experience:	N/A
Specific Industry Experience:	N/A
Formal Education:	N/A
Psychological Profile:	N/A
Personal Interview(s):	N/A
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?	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:	Included in Fees
Central Purchasing:	Included in Fees
Field Operation Evaluation:	Included in Fees
Field Training:	Included in Fees
Initial Store Opening:	Included in Fees
Inventory Control:	Included in Fees
Franchisee Newsletter:	Included in Fees
Regional or National Meetings:	Included in Fees
800 Telephone Hotline:	Not Applicable
Training:
1. Headquarters	1-2 Weeks
Expansion Plans
Projected New Units Over Next 12 months: 10 U.S.: Yes, All United States Canada: Yes, All Canada Overseas: Yes, All Countries	Request Franchisor Info   Submit an online form to receive information from Sunbanque Island Tanning.