Business Description

AMERICAN WHOLESALE THERMOGRAPHERS / AWT provides wholesale raised letter printing to retail printers, print brokers, copy centers and business service centers. Our superior customer service and proprietary automated workflow system allow a 24-hour turnaround on most orders.

Franchisor Background

Year Established:  1980

Franchising Since:  1981

Operating Units:
Franchised Units:	16	100%
Company-Owned Units:	0	0%
Total Operating Units:	16	100.0%
Geographic Distribution: U.S.: 13 81.3% In 13 States Canada: 3 18.8% In 2 Canadian Provinces International: 0 0% In 0 Foreign Countries   Total: 16 100.1.0%

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

Density	Units
1. Virginia	2
2. Ontario	3
3. Oklahoma	2

Registered in Following Registration States: Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, New York, Virginia, Wisconsin

Financial Requirements

Investment:
Minimum Net Worth:	$
Cash Investment:	$75K
Total Investment:	$350.4-458.9K
Average Total Investment:	$405K
Fees:
Initial Franchise Fee:	$30K
Average Franchise Fee:	$30K
On-Going Royalty:	7%
Average Royalty:	7%
Advertising Fee:

Average Number of Employees: 9 Full-time, 4 Part-time

Space Needs (in square footage): 2,500-3,000

Preferred Sites:

Other Sites: Business Park, Warehouse

Encourage Conversions? No

Earnings Claims Provided?: No

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
Terms of Contract
Term of Initial Contract:	25 Year(s)
Term of Renewal Period:	25 Year(s)
Passive Ownership:	Not Allowed
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:	Yes, Member
Size of Corporate Staff:	N/A
Site Selection Assistance?	Yes
Lease Negotiation Assistance?	Yes
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:	Included in Fees
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. Headquarters	2 Weeks
2. On-Site	1 Week
Expansion Plans
Projected New Units Over Next 12 months: U.S.: Yes, All United States Canada: Yes, All Canada Overseas: No	Request Franchisor Info   Submit an online form to receive information from American Wholesale Thermographers / AWT.