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Your Dollar Store With More
 

YOUR DOLLAR STORE WITH MORE targets a wide range of retail customers who are looking to purchase everyday products at a low prices. These customers want to save time and make their shopping dollars go farther. With a franchise that fits in with today's lifestyles, our franchisees are able to sell many$1 items, plus others priced higher, which allows them to create an exciting merchandise mix. We are also the only dollar store franchise in Canada that supports franchisees through a National Advert. Fund.

Franchisor Background

Year Established:

  1998

Franchising Since:

  1998

Operating Units:

Franchised Units:160 98.2%  
Company-Owned Units:3 1.8%  
 ______ _____  
Total Operating Units:163 100%  
 

Geographic Distribution:

U.S.:0 0% In 11 States
Canada:163 100% In 11 Canadian Provinces
International:0 0% In 0 Foreign Countries
 ______ _____  
Total:163 100%  
 

North America:

States/Provinces with the largest number of operating units:
DensityUnits    
1. Alberta58
2. British Columbia62
3. Saskatchewan26

Registered in Following Registration States:

   Alberta

Financial Requirements

Investment:

Minimum Net Worth:$100K
Cash Investment:$75-200K
Total Investment:$150-400K
Average Total Investment:$275K
 

Fees:

Initial Franchise Fee:$20K
Average Franchise Fee:$20K
On-Going Royalty:4%
Average Royalty:4%
Advertising Fee:.5%

Average Number of Employees:

   4 Full-time, 4 Part-time

Space Needs (in square footage):

   N/A

Preferred Sites:

   Storefront, Strip Center, Regional Mall

Other Sites:

  

Encourage Conversions?

   Yes

Earnings Claims Provided?

   Yes

Listed in the SBA Registry?

   No

Support and Training

International Franchise Association:No
Canadian Franchise Association:No
Franchisee Association/Member:Yes, Member
Size of Corporate Staff:15
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: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:Not Applicable
Franchisee Newsletter:Included in Fees
Regional or National Meetings:Included in Fees
800 Telephone Hotline:Not Applicable
 

Training:

1. Franchisee's Store Location1 Week (5 Business Days
 

Franchisee Qualifications

Ranked from 1 (unimportant) to 5 (important):
 
Financial Net Worth:4
General Business Experience:3
Specific Industry Experience:3
Formal Education:3
Psychological Profile:4
Personal Interview(s):4

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:N/A

Terms of Contract

Term of Initial Contract:10 Year(s)
Term of Renewal Period:10 Year(s)
Passive Ownership:Allowed, But Discouraged
Area Development Agreements?Yes, for 1 Year(s)
Sub-Franchising Contracts?No
Franchisees Allowed to Expand Within Territory?Yes

Expansion Plans

Projected New Units Over Next 12 months:

   25
U.S.:No
Canada:Yes, All Canada
Overseas:No
 
 
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