Business Description

Balance family and career and work from home! BABIES 'N' BELLS uses state-of-the-art computer printing systems and proprietary design elements to produce custom announcements and invitations for all occasions. BABIES 'N' BELLS has been featured in industry publications, including Entrepreneur Magazine.

Franchisor Background

Year Established:  1993

Franchising Since:  1997

Operating Units:
Franchised Units:	65	65.7%
Company-Owned Units:	34	34.3%
Total Operating Units:	99	100.0%
Geographic Distribution: U.S.: 99 100% In 25 States Canada: 0 0% In 0 Canadian Provinces International: 0 0% In 0 Foreign Countries   Total: 99 100.0%

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

Density	Units
1. Texas	10
2. New York	7
3. California	7

Registered in Following Registration States: California, Florida, Illinois, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, Virginia, Washington

Financial Requirements

Investment:
Minimum Net Worth:	$NA
Cash Investment:	$9-20K
Total Investment:	$17-29.3K
Average Total Investment:	$23K
Fees:
Initial Franchise Fee:	$9K
Average Franchise Fee:	$9K
On-Going Royalty:	8%
Average Royalty:	8%
Advertising Fee:	2%

Average Number of Employees: 1 Full-time, 0 Part-time

Space Needs (in square footage): 600

Preferred Sites: Home-based

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:	2
Specific Industry Experience:	2
Formal Education:	3
Psychological Profile:	5
Personal Interview(s):	N/A
Terms of Contract
Term of Initial Contract:	5 Year(s)
Term of Renewal Period:	5 Year(s)
Passive Ownership:	Not Allowed
Area Development Agreements?	No
Sub-Franchising Contracts?	No
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:	8
Site Selection Assistance?	Yes
Lease Negotiation Assistance?	Not Applicable
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:	At Additional Cost
Field Training:	At Additional Cost
Initial Store Opening:	Included in Fees
Inventory Control:	Included in Fees
Franchisee Newsletter:	Included in Fees
Regional or National Meetings:	At Additional Cost
800 Telephone Hotline:	Included in Fees
Training:
1. Dallas, TX	5 Days
Expansion Plans
Projected New Units Over Next 12 months: 152 U.S.: Yes, All United States Canada: No Overseas: No	Request Franchisor Info   Submit an online form to receive information from Babies 'N' Bells.