Business Description

ALOETTE is a direct marketer of Aloe Vera-based skin care products. Franchises provide career opportunities to beauty consultants who sell the products through home shows.

Franchisor Background

Year Established:  1978

Franchising Since:  1978

Operating Units:
Franchised Units:	58	100%
Company-Owned Units:	0	0%
Total Operating Units:	58	100.0%
Geographic Distribution: U.S.: 37 63.8% In 36 States Canada: 21 36.2% In 10 Canadian Provinces International: 0 0% In 0 Foreign Countries   Total: 58 100.0%

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

Density	Units
1. British Columbia	4
2. Ontario	18
3. Quebec	3

Registered in Following Registration States:

Financial Requirements

Investment:
Minimum Net Worth:	$10K
Cash Investment:	$10-20K
Total Investment:	$55-86.3K
Average Total Investment:	$71K
Fees:
Initial Franchise Fee:	$20K
Average Franchise Fee:	$20K
On-Going Royalty:	5%
Average Royalty:	5%
Advertising Fee:	NA

Average Number of Employees: 3 Full-time, 0 Part-time

Space Needs (in square footage): 1,000

Preferred Sites: Home-based

Other Sites: Light Industrial, Retail

Encourage Conversions? Not Applicable

Earnings Claims Provided?: No

Franchisee Qualifications
Ranked from 1 (unimportant) to 5 (important):
Financial Net Worth:	1
General Business Experience:	2
Specific Industry Experience:	5
Formal Education:	2
Psychological Profile:	1
Personal Interview(s):	2
Terms of Contract
Term of Initial Contract:	5 Year(s)
Term of Renewal Period:	10 Year(s)
Passive Ownership:	Allowed, But Discouraged
Area Development Agreements?	No
Sub-Franchising Contracts?	No
Franchisees Allowed to Expand Within Territory?	Yes
Support and Training
International Franchise Association:	Yes
Canadian Franchise Association:	No
Franchisee Association/Member:	No
Size of Corporate Staff:	25
Site Selection Assistance?	No
Lease Negotiation Assistance?	No
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:	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:	Not Applicable
Regional or National Meetings:	At Additional Cost
800 Telephone Hotline:	Not Applicable
Training:
1. Operations Training at Franchise	2 Days
2. Sales Training at Franchise	2 Days
Expansion Plans
Projected New Units Over Next 12 months: 10 U.S.: Yes, All United States Canada: Yes, ON Overseas: No	Request Franchisor Info   Submit an online form to receive information from Aloette Cosmetics.