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CLIX
 

CLIX is an innovative, Award-Winning franchise opportunity in the exciting world of digital portrait photography and imaging. We were the pioneer in the digital revolution and have been providing an all-digital, instant delivery product to customers since 1999! CLIX provides franchisees multiple and interconnected and expanding revenue streams through a storefront location, an On-Location Event Photography business, or both!

Franchisor Background

Year Established:

  1999

Franchising Since:

  2005

IFA Member



Operating Units:

Franchised Units:29 96.7%  
Company-Owned Units:1 3.3%  
 ______ _____  
Total Operating Units:30 100%  
 

Geographic Distribution:

U.S.:30 100% In 15 States
Canada:0 0% In 0 Canadian Provinces
International:0 0% In 0 Foreign Countries
 ______ _____  
Total:30 100%  
 

North America:

States/Provinces with the largest number of operating units:
DensityUnits    
1. New York6
2. California4
3. Virginia3

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:$75K
Cash Investment:$36.2K-381K
Total Investment:$36.2K-381K
Average Total Investment:$209K
 

Fees:

Initial Franchise Fee:$21-29.5K
Average Franchise Fee:$25K
On-Going Royalty:6%
Average Royalty:6%
Advertising Fee:2%

Average Number of Employees:

   1-2 Full-time, 2-3 Part-time

Space Needs (in square footage):

   1,300-1,600

Preferred Sites:

   Strip Center, Home-based

Other Sites:

  

Encourage Conversions?

   Yes

Earnings Claims Provided?

   Yes

Listed in the SBA Registry?

   No

Support and Training

International Franchise Association:Yes
Canadian Franchise Association:No
Franchisee Association/Member:No
Size of Corporate Staff:14
Site Selection Assistance?Yes
Lease Negotiation Assistance?Yes
Financial Assistance?Yes, Indirect
 

Marketing Support:

Co-Op Advertising:Yes
National Advertising:No
Regional Advertising:Yes
Local Advertising:Yes
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, Online Extranet, 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:Not Applicable
Franchisee Newsletter:Included in Fees
Regional or National Meetings:At Additional Cost
800 Telephone Hotline:Included in Fees
 

Training:

1. Rochester, NY3 Weeks
2. Franchisee Location Upon Opening1 Week
 

Franchisee Qualifications

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

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:

   24
U.S.:Yes, All United States
Canada:No
Overseas:No
 
 
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