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Music Go Round
4200 Dahlberg Dr., # 100
Minneapolis, MN 55422-4837




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Business Description

MUSIC GO ROUND stores buy, sell and trade quality used and new instruments, equipment and accessories.

Franchisor Background

Year Established:  1986

Franchising Since:  1994

Operating Units:

Franchised Units:

38

100%
Company-Owned Units:00%
 
Total Operating Units:
38
100.0%
 
Geographic Distribution:
U.S.:38100%In 25 States
Canada:00%In 0 Canadian Provinces
International:00%In 0 Foreign Countries
 
Total:
38
100.0%
 
 
North America:
States/Provinces with the largest number of operating units:
DensityUnits
1. Michigan3
2. Texas4
3. Wisconsin3

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: $350K
Cash Investment:$67-90K
Total Investment:$225-302K
Average Total Investment:$263K
 
Fees:
Initial Franchise Fee:$20K
Average Franchise Fee:$20K
On-Going Royalty:3%
Average Royalty:3%
Advertising Fee:
 
Average Number of Employees: 2 Full-time, 2 Part-time

Space Needs (in square footage): 2,500-3,000

Preferred Sites: Strip Center

Other Sites:

Encourage Conversions? No

Earnings Claims Provided?: Yes

Franchisee Qualifications
 
Ranked from 1 (unimportant) to 5 (important):
Financial Net Worth:5
General Business Experience:4
Specific Industry Experience:3
Formal Education:2
Psychological Profile:1
Personal Interview(s):4
 
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:Yes
Canadian Franchise Association:No
Franchisee Association/Member:No
Size of Corporate Staff: 97
Site Selection Assistance?Yes
Lease Negotiation Assistance?Yes
Financial Assistance?No
 
Marketing Support:
Co-Op Advertising:No
National Advertising:No
Regional Advertising:No
Local Advertising:No
Marketing Materials:Ad Slicks, Brochures, Catalogs, Coupons/rebates, Direct Mailers, Emails, Promotional Items, Radio Ads, Site Signs, Television Ads, Trade Show Exhibits, Videos
Additional Services:Grand Opening, In-house Marketing, Marketing Research, Newsletter, Online Extranet, Press Releases, Sales Strategies
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:Not Applicable
800 Telephone Hotline:Included in Fees
 
Training:
1. Minneapolis, MN4 Days
2. Minneapolis, MN5 Days
 
Expansion Plans
 
Projected New Units Over Next 12 months: 4

U.S.:

Yes, All United States
Canada:No
Overseas:No
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