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American Wholesale Thermographers / AWT
 

AMERICAN WHOLESALE THERMOGRAPHERS / AWT provides wholesale raised letter printing to retail printers, print brokers, copy centers and business service centers. Our superior customer service and proprietary automated workflow system allow a 24-hour turnaround on most orders.

Franchisor Background

Year Established:

  1980

Franchising Since:

  1981

Operating Units:

Franchised Units:16 100%  
Company-Owned Units:0 0%  
 ______ _____  
Total Operating Units:16 100%  
 

Geographic Distribution:

U.S.:13 81.3% In 13 States
Canada:3 18.8% In 2 Canadian Provinces
International:0 0% In 0 Foreign Countries
 ______ _____  
Total:16 100%  
 

North America:

States/Provinces with the largest number of operating units:
DensityUnits    
1. Oklahoma2
2. Ontario3
3. Virginia2

Registered in Following Registration States:

   Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, New York, Virginia, Wisconsin

Financial Requirements

Investment:

Minimum Net Worth:$
Cash Investment:$75K
Total Investment:$350.4-458.9K
Average Total Investment:$405K
 

Fees:

Initial Franchise Fee:$30K
Average Franchise Fee:$30K
On-Going Royalty:7%
Average Royalty:7%
Advertising Fee:

Average Number of Employees:

   9 Full-time, 4 Part-time

Space Needs (in square footage):

   2,500-3,000

Preferred Sites:

  

Other Sites:

   Business Park, Warehouse

Encourage Conversions?

   No

Earnings Claims Provided?

   No

Listed in the SBA Registry?

   No

Support and Training

International Franchise Association:Yes
Canadian Franchise Association:No
Franchisee Association/Member:Yes, Member
Size of Corporate Staff:N/A
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:Included in Fees
Field Operation Evaluation:Included in Fees
Field Training:Included in Fees
Initial Store Opening:Included in Fees
Inventory Control:Not Applicable
Franchisee Newsletter:Included in Fees
Regional or National Meetings:At Additional Cost
800 Telephone Hotline:Included in Fees
 

Training:

1. Headquarters2 Weeks
2. On-Site1 Week
 

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

Minority Representation

Units Owned by Minorities:

African-American:N/A
Asian-American:N/A
Hispanic:N/A
Native American:N/A
Other:N/A
Specific Minority:Interest-free financing of the franchise fee offered to all new owners. Prospective owners are eligible for streamlined and expedited SBA loan processing through our inclusion in the franchise registry. See www.franchiseregistry.com for more information.

Terms of Contract

Term of Initial Contract:25 Year(s)
Term of Renewal Period:25 Year(s)
Passive Ownership:Not Allowed
Area Development Agreements?No
Sub-Franchising Contracts?No
Franchisees Allowed to Expand Within Territory?Yes

Expansion Plans

Projected New Units Over Next 12 months:

  
U.S.:Yes, All United States
Canada:Yes, All Canada
Overseas:No
 
 
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