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| Children's Orchard 900 Victor's Way, # 200 Ann Arbor, MI 48108 |
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Business Description
Upscale children's retail/resale stores, featuring clothing, toys, furniture, equipment, books and parenting products. We buy top-brand items from area families by appointment, and re-sell in boutique-style stores, along with top-quality new children's items from nearly 200 suppliers. These are large volume stores selling thousands of items per week.
Franchisor Background
Year Established: 1980
Franchising Since: 1985
North America:
States/Provinces with the largest number of operating units:
Registered in Following Registration States: California, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, Oregon, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin, District Of Columbia, Alberta
Financial Requirements
Average Number of Employees: 1 Full-time, 3 Part-time
Space Needs (in square footage): 1,200-2,000
Preferred Sites: Storefront, Strip Center
Other Sites:
Encourage Conversions? Yes
Earnings Claims Provided?: No
Upscale children's retail/resale stores, featuring clothing, toys, furniture, equipment, books and parenting products. We buy top-brand items from area families by appointment, and re-sell in boutique-style stores, along with top-quality new children's items from nearly 200 suppliers. These are large volume stores selling thousands of items per week.
Franchisor Background
Year Established: 1980
Franchising Since: 1985
| Operating Units: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Franchised Units: | 84 | 98.8% | | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Company-Owned Units: | 1 | 1.2% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total Operating Units: | 85 | 100.0% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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States/Provinces with the largest number of operating units:
| Density | Units |
| 1. Michigan | 6 |
| 2. Massachusetts | 14 |
| 3. California | 18 |
Registered in Following Registration States: California, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, Oregon, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin, District Of Columbia, Alberta
Financial Requirements
| Investment: | |
| Minimum Net Worth: | $200K |
| Cash Investment: | $30-50K |
| Total Investment: | $72.5-158K |
| Average Total Investment: | $150K |
| Fees: | |
| Initial Franchise Fee: | $22.5K |
| Average Franchise Fee: | $22K |
| On-Going Royalty: | 5% |
| Average Royalty: | 5% |
| Advertising Fee: | 1.0% |
Space Needs (in square footage): 1,200-2,000
Preferred Sites: Storefront, Strip Center
Other Sites:
Encourage Conversions? Yes
Earnings Claims Provided?: No
| Franchisee Qualifications | |||||||||
Ranked from 1 (unimportant) to 5 (important): | |||||||||
| Financial Net Worth: | 5 | ||||||||
| General Business Experience: | 3 | ||||||||
| Specific Industry Experience: | 2 | ||||||||
| Formal Education: | 4 | ||||||||
| Psychological Profile: | 2 | ||||||||
| Personal Interview(s): | 5 | ||||||||
| Terms of Contract | |||||||||
| Term of Initial Contract: | 10 Year(s) | ||||||||
| Term of Renewal Period: | 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? | No | ||||||||
| Support and Training | |||||||||
| International Franchise Association: | Yes | ||||||||
| Canadian Franchise Association: | No | ||||||||
| Franchisee Association/Member: | Yes, Member | ||||||||
| Size of Corporate Staff: | 15 | ||||||||
| 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: | Included in Fees | ||||||||
| Franchisee Newsletter: | Included in Fees | ||||||||
| Regional or National Meetings: | Included in Fees | ||||||||
| 800 Telephone Hotline: | Included in Fees | ||||||||
| Training: | |||||||||
| 1. Training in Ann Arbor, MI | 12 Days | ||||||||
| Expansion Plans | |||||||||
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