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| We The People 1436 Lancaster Ave. Berwyn, PA 19312 |
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Business Description
Legal Document Service -- alternative to lawyers. We empower people to represent themselves by preparing all the paperwork necessary for them to avoid lawyers in their uncontested legal matters. Fueled by the growing dissatisfaction of millions of Americans with our over-priced, under-responsive legal system, people who need to prepare routine legal paperwork are turning to independent paralegals like WE THE PEOPLE, instead of lawyers.
Franchisor Background
Year Established: 1985
Franchising Since: 1996
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, Oregon, Virginia, Wisconsin, District Of Columbia
Financial Requirements
Average Number of Employees: 1 Full-time, 0 Part-time
Space Needs (in square footage):
Preferred Sites: Free-standing Building, Storefront, Strip Center
Other Sites:
Encourage Conversions? Yes
Earnings Claims Provided?: No
Legal Document Service -- alternative to lawyers. We empower people to represent themselves by preparing all the paperwork necessary for them to avoid lawyers in their uncontested legal matters. Fueled by the growing dissatisfaction of millions of Americans with our over-priced, under-responsive legal system, people who need to prepare routine legal paperwork are turning to independent paralegals like WE THE PEOPLE, instead of lawyers.
Franchisor Background
Year Established: 1985
Franchising Since: 1996
| Operating Units: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Franchised Units: | 175 | 87.9% | | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Company-Owned Units: | 22 | 11.1% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total Operating Units: | 199 | 100.0% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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States/Provinces with the largest number of operating units:
| Density | Units |
| 1. Arizona | 3 |
| 2. California | 48 |
| 3. Colorado | 4 |
Registered in Following Registration States: California, Florida, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, Oregon, Virginia, Wisconsin, District Of Columbia
Financial Requirements
| Investment: | |
| Minimum Net Worth: | $250K |
| Cash Investment: | $ |
| Total Investment: | $125-150K |
| Average Total Investment: | $138K |
| Fees: | |
| Initial Franchise Fee: | $125-150K |
| Average Franchise Fee: | $138K |
| On-Going Royalty: | 0% |
| Average Royalty: | 0% |
| Advertising Fee: | 0% |
Space Needs (in square footage):
Preferred Sites: Free-standing Building, Storefront, Strip Center
Other Sites:
Encourage Conversions? Yes
Earnings Claims Provided?: No
| Franchisee Qualifications | |||||||||
Ranked from 1 (unimportant) to 5 (important): | |||||||||
| Financial Net Worth: | 3 | ||||||||
| General Business Experience: | 2 | ||||||||
| Specific Industry Experience: | 1 | ||||||||
| Formal Education: | 1 | ||||||||
| Psychological Profile: | 1 | ||||||||
| Personal Interview(s): | 5 | ||||||||
| Terms of Contract | |||||||||
| Term of Initial Contract: | 10/5/2 Year(s) | ||||||||
| Term of Renewal Period: | Year(s) | ||||||||
| Passive Ownership: | Allowed | ||||||||
| 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: | Yes | ||||||||
| Canadian Franchise Association: | No | ||||||||
| Franchisee Association/Member: | No | ||||||||
| Size of Corporate Staff: | 60 | ||||||||
| Site Selection Assistance? | Yes | ||||||||
| Lease Negotiation Assistance? | Yes | ||||||||
| Financial Assistance? | No | ||||||||
| 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. Santa Barbara, CA | 1 Week | ||||||||
| Expansion Plans | |||||||||
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