Your Compare List
Selection Count

Find a Franchise











Industries
Automotive
Baked Goods
Beauty-Related
Building & Construction
Business-Related
Child-Related
Clothing & Accessories
Computer & Internet
Home Related
Education-Related
Fast Food Restaurants
Frozen Desserts
Health & Fitness
Lodging
Maintenance Services
Party-Related
Personnel Services
Pet Products/Services
Photography
Printing
Publications
Real Estate
Restaurants (Sit-Down)
Retail Food
Retail Stores
Security-Related
Services
Sports & Recreation
Travel
Video
Franchise Picks
Newsletter Sign Up
Stork News Of America
 

The number one and the original newborn yard display business. New mothers, fathers, grandmothers and grandfathers, or any family relations want to tell the world about their new arrival. Rated in many publications as the best buy in home-operated businesses. Almost all operators are Mom's and some Mr. Mom's that don't want to have to ship their kids to day care and then go to work. With a STORK NEWS franchise, kids can go along to work, too.

Franchisor Background

Year Established:

  1983

Franchising Since:

  1986

Operating Units:

Franchised Units:140 99.3%  
Company-Owned Units:1 0.7%  
 ______ _____  
Total Operating Units:141 100%  
 

Geographic Distribution:

U.S.:140 98.6% In 33 States
Canada:1 0.7% In 1 Canadian Provinces
International:1 0.7% In 0 Foreign Countries
 ______ _____  
Total:142 100%  
 

North America:

States/Provinces with the largest number of operating units:
DensityUnits    
1. Virginia14
2. Florida12
3. California11

Registered in Following Registration States:

   California, Florida, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, Virginia, Washington

Financial Requirements

Investment:

Minimum Net Worth:$NA
Cash Investment:$8-20K
Total Investment:$14K
Average Total Investment:$14K
 

Fees:

Initial Franchise Fee:$7-10K
Average Franchise Fee:$8K
On-Going Royalty:$0.50-1K
Average Royalty:-1%
Advertising Fee:NA

Average Number of Employees:

   1 Full-time, 0 Part-time

Space Needs (in square footage):

  

Preferred Sites:

   Home-based

Other Sites:

  

Encourage Conversions?

   Not Applicable

Earnings Claims Provided?

   No

Listed in the SBA Registry?

   No

Support and Training

International Franchise Association:No
Canadian Franchise Association:No
Franchisee Association/Member:No
Size of Corporate Staff:10
Site Selection Assistance?No
Lease Negotiation Assistance?No
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:Not Applicable
Field Training:Included in Fees
Initial Store Opening:Not Applicable
Inventory Control:Included in Fees
Franchisee Newsletter:Included in Fees
Regional or National Meetings:Not Applicable
800 Telephone Hotline:Included in Fees
 

Training:

1. Manual.
 

Franchisee Qualifications

Ranked from 1 (unimportant) to 5 (important):
 
Financial Net Worth:1
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:Perpetual Year(s)
Term of Renewal Period: Year(s)
Passive Ownership: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:

   12
U.S.:Yes, All United States
Canada:Yes, All Canada
Overseas:No
 
 
© 2012 World Franchising Network. All Rights Reserved.
Supported by WorldFranchising
Developed by Alex Mavrin