Business Description

We are the first and largest eBay drop-off store franchise in the USA. We are the only eBay drop-off store franchise to operate internationally.

Franchisor Background

Year Established:  2003

Franchising Since:  2003

Operating Units:
Franchised Units:	100	100%
Company-Owned Units:	0	0%
Total Operating Units:	100	100.0%
Geographic Distribution: U.S.: 98 98% In 7 States Canada: 1 1% In 1 Canadian Provinces International: 1 1% In 1 Foreign Countries   Total: 100 100.0%

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

Density	Units
1. California	3
2. Florida	1
3. Texas	3

Registered in Following Registration States: California, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, New York

Financial Requirements

Investment:
Minimum Net Worth:	$Varies
Cash Investment:	$60K
Total Investment:	$100K
Average Total Investment:	$100K
Fees:
Initial Franchise Fee:	$25K
Average Franchise Fee:	$25K
On-Going Royalty:	$1,800/Mo.
Average Royalty:	-1%
Advertising Fee:	$450/Mo.

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

Space Needs (in square footage): 2,000

Preferred Sites: Strip Center

Other Sites:

Encourage Conversions? Yes

Earnings Claims Provided?: No

Franchisee Qualifications
Ranked from 1 (unimportant) to 5 (important):
Financial Net Worth:	3
General Business Experience:	5
Specific Industry Experience:	1
Formal Education:	3
Psychological Profile:	3
Personal Interview(s):	5
Terms of Contract
Term of Initial Contract:	15 Year(s)
Term of Renewal Period:	15 Year(s)
Passive Ownership:	Allowed
Area Development Agreements?	Yes, for 1 Year(s)
Sub-Franchising Contracts?	Yes
Franchisees Allowed to Expand Within Territory?	Yes
Support and Training
International Franchise Association:	Yes
Canadian Franchise Association:	No
Franchisee Association/Member:	No
Size of Corporate Staff:	20
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:	Included in Fees
Central Purchasing:	Included in Fees
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:	Not Applicable
Training:
1. California	1 Week
2. In-Store	1 Week
Expansion Plans
Projected New Units Over Next 12 months: 250 U.S.: Yes, All United States Canada: Yes, All Canada Overseas: Yes, All Countries	Request Franchisor Info   Submit an online form to receive information from QuikDrop International.