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American Mobile Sound

600 Ward Dr., # A-1
Santa Barbara, CA 93111
800#: (800) 788-9007
Tel: (805) 681-8132
Fax: (805) 681-8134
E-Mail:
Web Site:
Contact: Mr. Tad Clark, Franchise Dev. Coordinator


Each franchisee receives a comprehensive, step-by-step, customer-oriented training program enabling him or her to provide the highest-quality, most consistent, affordable disc jockey service, utilizing state-of-the art, high-quality sound and with professionally-trained DJ's for any event, as well as a complete music library with updates - 'Imagine...a career you can truly enjoy.'


Franchisor Background

Established: 1991; First Franchise: 1994
Franchise Units: 31
Company-Owned Units: 0
Total Units: 31
Distribution: U.S. -- 28; Canada -- 0; International -- 0
> North America -- Operations in 12 States
> States/Provinces with Greatest Density: 9 in CA, 5 in CO, 3 in TX
Projected New Units Over Next 12 months: 12
Franchisee Qualifications: 2, 2, 1, 1, 3, 5 (for an explanation click here)
Registered in Following Registration States: CA
Average Number of Employees: 5 PT (FT = Full Time, PT = Part Time)
Space Needs: 250 SF; HB, OB (for abbreviations click here)

Financial Requirements

Cash Investment: $10-87K
Total Investment: $10-87K; Average Total Investment: $48K
Minimum Net Worth: $10K
Fees: Franchise: $6-15K; Average Franchise Fee: $10K
Royalty: 7%/$150
Advertising: 0%

Provide Earning Claim Statement: No

Terms of Contract

Term of Contract (Years): 10/10
Passive Ownership: Allowed
Encourage Conversions: N/A
Area Development Agreements: No
Sub-Franchising Contracts: No
Expand In Territory: Yes

Franchisor Support and Training Provided

Financial Assistance: Yes (D = Direct; I = Indirect; B = Both)
Site Selection Assistance: Yes
Lease Negotiation Assistance: Yes
Cooperative Advertising: N/A
Franchisee Assoc. / Member: Yes/Yes
Size Of Corporate Staff: 2
On-Going Support: b,C,D,d,E,G,H,I (for an explanation click here)
Training: 9 Days Santa Barbara, CA.

Franchisor's Specific Expansion Plans

U.S.: All United States
Canada: No
Overseas: No

Note: NR = No Response by Franchisor.

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