Business Description

Candleman is a focused franchise system is a leader in upscale retailing of unique candles and accessories. With an experienced professional management team to assist franchisees, Candleman provides an extremely comprehensive support program for its franchisees involving every aspect of setting up and operating a store. The successful franchisee is a partner couple who enjoys people, has a flair for home d�cor and would like working collectively with fellow franchisees.

Franchisor Background

Year Established:  1991

Franchising Since:  1992

Operating Units:
Franchised Units:	26	96.3%
Company-Owned Units:	1	3.7%
Total Operating Units:	27	100.0%
Geographic Distribution: U.S.: 22 81.5% In 24 States Canada: 5 18.5% In 3 Canadian Provinces International: 0 0% In 0 Foreign Countries   Total: 27 100.0%

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

Density	Units
1. Minnesota	5
2. Pennsylvania	6
3. Washington	4

Registered in Following Registration States: California, Florida, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin, District Of Columbia

Financial Requirements

Investment:
Minimum Net Worth:	$200K
Cash Investment:	$70K
Total Investment:	$150-350K
Average Total Investment:	$250K
Fees:
Initial Franchise Fee:	$35K
Average Franchise Fee:	$35K
On-Going Royalty:	6%
Average Royalty:	6%
Advertising Fee:	$100/Mo.

Average Number of Employees: 1 Full-time, 4-5 Part-time

Space Needs (in square footage): 800-1,200

Preferred Sites: Regional Mall

Other Sites:

Encourage Conversions? No

Earnings Claims Provided?: No

Franchisee Qualifications
Ranked from 1 (unimportant) to 5 (important):
Financial Net Worth:	4
General Business Experience:	4
Specific Industry Experience:	2
Formal Education:	2
Psychological Profile:	4
Personal Interview(s):	5
Terms of Contract
Term of Initial Contract:	10 Year(s)
Term of Renewal Period:	10 Year(s)
Passive Ownership:	Not Allowed
Area Development Agreements?	No
Sub-Franchising Contracts?	No
Franchisees Allowed to Expand Within Territory?	No
Support and Training
International Franchise Association:	No
Canadian Franchise Association:	No
Franchisee Association/Member:	Yes, Member
Size of Corporate Staff:	13
Site Selection Assistance?	Yes
Lease Negotiation Assistance?	Yes
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:	Not Applicable
Central Purchasing:	Not Applicable
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:	Included in Fees
Training:
1. Headquarters	7 Days
2. On-Site	3 Days
Expansion Plans
Projected New Units Over Next 12 months: 10 U.S.: Yes, All United States Canada: Yes, All Canada Overseas: Yes, Europe, Middle East, Australia, South America	Request Franchisor Info   Submit an online form to receive information from Candleman Corporation.