Business Description

WOODY'S WOOD SHOPS offer instruction and use of virtually all shop tools in a fully outfitted wood shop. After detailed instruction and testing, members have full use of shop and related facilities. Open 15 hours/day, 7 days/week. Also sell small tools and all power equipment at cost plus 5%. Members pay front-end fees plus dues.

Franchisor Background

Year Established:  1978

Franchising Since:  1980

Operating Units:
Franchised Units:	28	66.7%
Company-Owned Units:	14	33.3%
Total Operating Units:	42	100.0%
Geographic Distribution: U.S.: 36 85.7% In 7 States Canada: 6 14.3% In 2 Canadian Provinces International: 0 0% In 0 Foreign Countries   Total: 42 100.0%

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

Density	Units
1. California	16
2. Oregon	8
3. Washington	3

Registered in Following Registration States:

Financial Requirements

Investment:
Minimum Net Worth:	$
Cash Investment:	$72K
Total Investment:	$85-185K
Average Total Investment:	$135K
Fees:
Initial Franchise Fee:	$22K
Average Franchise Fee:	$22K
On-Going Royalty:	6%
Average Royalty:	6%
Advertising Fee:	2%

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

Space Needs (in square footage): 2,800-3,400

Preferred Sites: Free-standing Building

Other Sites: Warehouse

Encourage Conversions? Yes

Earnings Claims Provided?: Yes

Franchisee Qualifications
Ranked from 1 (unimportant) to 5 (important):
Financial Net Worth:	N/A
General Business Experience:	N/A
Specific Industry Experience:	N/A
Formal Education:	N/A
Psychological Profile:	N/A
Personal Interview(s):	N/A
Terms of Contract
Term of Initial Contract:	15 Year(s)
Term of Renewal Period:	15 Year(s)
Passive Ownership:	Allowed, But Discouraged
Area Development Agreements?	Yes, for 1 Year(s)
Sub-Franchising Contracts?	Yes
Franchisees Allowed to Expand Within Territory?	No
Support and Training
International Franchise Association:	No
Canadian Franchise Association:	No
Franchisee Association/Member:	No
Size of Corporate Staff:	21
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:	Not Applicable
Field Operation Evaluation:	Included in Fees
Field Training:	Included in Fees
Initial Store Opening:	Not Applicable
Inventory Control:	Not Applicable
Franchisee Newsletter:	At Additional Cost
Regional or National Meetings:	Included in Fees
800 Telephone Hotline:	At Additional Cost
Training:
1. Headquarters	3 Weeks
2. On-Site	2 Weeks
Expansion Plans
Projected New Units Over Next 12 months: 4 U.S.: Yes, All United States Canada: Yes, ON Only Overseas: No	Request Franchisor Info   Submit an online form to receive information from Woody's Wood Shops.