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Empire Business Brokers

336 Harris Hill Rd.
Buffalo, NY 14221
800#:
Tel: (716) 677-5229
Fax: (716) 677-0955
E-Mail:
Web Site: www.empirebusinessbrokers.com
Contact: Mr. Nicholas R. Gugliuzza, President


We sell existing businesses and business opportunities throughout the U. S. and the world. Other profit centers relating to this are: franchise sales and development, financial brokering, equipment leasing, business valuation, business plans and business consulting. A complete training program is held, and therefore previous experience is not required. Success Magazine has ranked us the #1 business brokerage in the U.S. for two consecutive years.


Franchisor Background

Established: 1981; First Franchise: 1989
Franchise Units: 49
Company-Owned Units: 2
Total Units: 51
Distribution: U.S. -- 45; Canada -- 1; International -- 5
> North America -- Operations in 22 States, 1 Province
> States/Provinces with Greatest Density: 6 in GA, 4 in OH, 3 in NY
Projected New Units Over Next 12 months: 15
Franchisee Qualifications: 2, 5, 2, 2, 2, 5 (for an explanation click here)
Registered in Following Registration States: All States
Average Number of Employees: 1 FT (FT = Full Time, PT = Part Time)
Space Needs: 500 SF; HB, OB (for abbreviations click here)

Financial Requirements

Cash Investment: $10K
Total Investment: $10K; Average Total Investment: $10K
Minimum Net Worth: $NR
Fees: Franchise: $8.9K; Average Franchise Fee: $8K
Royalty: $150/Mo.
Advertising: 0%

Provide Earning Claim Statement: No

Terms of Contract

Term of Contract (Years): 20/10
Passive Ownership: Allowed
Encourage Conversions: Yes
Area Development Agreements: Yes/5
Sub-Franchising Contracts: Yes
Expand In Territory: Yes

Franchisor Support and Training Provided

Financial Assistance: Yes(D) (D = Direct; I = Indirect; B = Both)
Site Selection Assistance: Yes
Lease Negotiation Assistance: Yes
Cooperative Advertising: Yes
Franchisee Assoc. / Member: Yes/Yes
Size Of Corporate Staff: 5
On-Going Support: a,b,C,D,E,G,H,I (for an explanation click here)
Training: 1 Week at Home Office.

Franchisor's Specific Expansion Plans

U.S.: All United States
Canada: All Canada
Overseas: All Countries

Note: NR = No Response by Franchisor.

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