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| A Buck Or Two Stores 8200 Jane St. Concord, ON, L4K 5A7 Canada |
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Business Description
We're approaching 200 fun, exciting A BUCK OR TWO locations across Canada, well defined by simplicity, offering first-quality merchandise, presented in a visually appealing format, departmentalized, at prices of $2 or less. Sales and profit are maximized with a great selection of core and seasonal merchandise, as well as aggressively priced special opportunity buys, where volume purchasing power allows franchisees to continually benefit.
Franchisor Background
Year Established: 1987
Franchising Since: 1989
North America:
States/Provinces with the largest number of operating units:
Registered in Following Registration States: Alberta
Financial Requirements
Average Number of Employees: Varies Full-time, 0 Part-time
Space Needs (in square footage): 2,500-4,000
Preferred Sites: Regional Mall
Other Sites:
Encourage Conversions? Not Applicable
Earnings Claims Provided?: No
We're approaching 200 fun, exciting A BUCK OR TWO locations across Canada, well defined by simplicity, offering first-quality merchandise, presented in a visually appealing format, departmentalized, at prices of $2 or less. Sales and profit are maximized with a great selection of core and seasonal merchandise, as well as aggressively priced special opportunity buys, where volume purchasing power allows franchisees to continually benefit.
Franchisor Background
Year Established: 1987
Franchising Since: 1989
| Operating Units: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Franchised Units: | 269 | 82.5% | | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Company-Owned Units: | 57 | 17.5% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total Operating Units: | 326 | 100.0% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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States/Provinces with the largest number of operating units:
| Density | Units |
| 1. British Columbia | 19 |
| 2. Nova Scotia | 17 |
| 3. Ontario | 80 |
Registered in Following Registration States: Alberta
Financial Requirements
| Investment: | |
| Minimum Net Worth: | $200K |
| Cash Investment: | $50-70K |
| Total Investment: | $160K |
| Average Total Investment: | $160K |
| Fees: | |
| Initial Franchise Fee: | $50K |
| Average Franchise Fee: | $50K |
| On-Going Royalty: | 6% |
| Average Royalty: | 6% |
| Advertising Fee: | 1% |
Space Needs (in square footage): 2,500-4,000
Preferred Sites: Regional Mall
Other Sites:
Encourage Conversions? Not Applicable
Earnings Claims Provided?: No
| Franchisee Qualifications | |||||||||
Ranked from 1 (unimportant) to 5 (important): | |||||||||
| Financial Net Worth: | 4 | ||||||||
| General Business Experience: | 5 | ||||||||
| Specific Industry Experience: | 4 | ||||||||
| Formal Education: | 4 | ||||||||
| Psychological Profile: | 3 | ||||||||
| Personal Interview(s): | 5 | ||||||||
| 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? | 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: | Yes, Member | ||||||||
| Size of Corporate Staff: | 100 | ||||||||
| 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: | At Additional Cost | ||||||||
| Central Purchasing: | Not Applicable | ||||||||
| Field Operation Evaluation: | Included in Fees | ||||||||
| Field Training: | Included in Fees | ||||||||
| Initial Store Opening: | Included in Fees | ||||||||
| Inventory Control: | Not Applicable | ||||||||
| Franchisee Newsletter: | Included in Fees | ||||||||
| Regional or National Meetings: | At Additional Cost | ||||||||
| 800 Telephone Hotline: | Not Applicable | ||||||||
| Training: | |||||||||
| 1. Hamilton, ON | 1 Week | ||||||||
| 2. Site Location | 2 Weeks | ||||||||
| Expansion Plans | |||||||||
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