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Travel Lines Express

Home-based travel agency franchise program. Full-service travel agency, offering cruises, airline tickets, hotels, car rentals, vacation packages and tours. Lowest franchise fee $300 includes state-of-the-art reservation system. Complete internet training and Website development. Lowest monthly royalty fee of 1%.

Franchisor Background

Year Established:

2003

Franchising Since:

2003

IFA Member

Operating Units:
Franchised Units:	75	98.7%
Company-Owned Units:	1	1.3%
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Total Operating Units:	76	100%

Geographic Distribution:
U.S.:	76	100%	In 20 States
Canada:	0	0%	In 0 Canadian Provinces
International:	0	0%	In 0 Foreign Countries
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Total:	76	100%

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

Registered in Following Registration States:

Financial Requirements

Investment:
Minimum Net Worth:	$NA
Cash Investment:	$10-50K
Total Investment:	$10-50K
Average Total Investment:	$35K

Fees:
Initial Franchise Fee:	$10-50K
Average Franchise Fee:	$0K
On-Going Royalty:	1%
Average Royalty:	1%
Advertising Fee:	0%

Average Number of Employees:

1 Full-time, 0 Part-time

Space Needs (in square footage):

Preferred Sites:

Home-based

Other Sites:

Encourage Conversions?

Earnings Claims Provided?

Listed in the SBA Registry?

Support and Training

International Franchise Association:	Yes
Canadian Franchise Association:	No
Franchisee Association/Member:	No
Size of Corporate Staff:	7
Site Selection Assistance?	Not Applicable
Lease Negotiation Assistance?	Not Applicable
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:	Not Applicable
Franchisee Newsletter:	Included in Fees
Regional or National Meetings:	Included in Fees
800 Telephone Hotline:	Included in Fees

Training:
1. Complete On-Line Training.

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:	Although we strongly support the objectives of the NMFI, we do not yet have any specific programs in place at this time.

Terms of Contract

Term of Initial Contract:	none Year(s)
Term of Renewal Period:	continual Year(s)
Passive Ownership:	Allowed, But Discouraged
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:	Yes, All Countries

Franchisor Background

Year Established:

Franchising Since:

IFA Member

Operating Units:

Geographic Distribution:

North America: