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CLIX



CLIX
501 Johnson Ferry Rd., # 250
Marietta, GA 30068


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Business Description

CLIX is an innovative, Award-Winning franchise opportunity in the exciting world of digital portrait photography and imaging. We were the pioneer in the digital revolution and have been providing an all-digital, instant delivery product to customers since 1999! CLIX provides franchisees multiple and interconnected and expanding revenue streams through a storefront location, an On-Location Event Photography business, or both!

Franchisor Background

Year Established:  1999

Franchising Since:  2005

Operating Units:

Franchised Units:

28

96.6%
Company-Owned Units:13.4%
 
Total Operating Units:
29
100.0%
 
Geographic Distribution:
U.S.:29100%In 15 States
Canada:00%In 0 Canadian Provinces
International:00%In 0 Foreign Countries
 
Total:
29
100.0%
 
 
North America:
States/Provinces with the largest number of operating units:
DensityUnits
1. California4
2. New York6
3. Virginia3

Registered in Following Registration States: California, Florida, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin, District Of Columbia

Financial Requirements

Investment:
Minimum Net Worth: $75K
Cash Investment:$15-100K
Total Investment:$36-399K
Average Total Investment:$299K
 
Fees:
Initial Franchise Fee:$21-29.5K
Average Franchise Fee:$25K
On-Going Royalty:6%
Average Royalty:6%
Advertising Fee:2%
 
Average Number of Employees: 1-2 Full-time, 2-3 Part-time

Space Needs (in square footage): 1,300-1,600

Preferred Sites: Strip Center, Home-based

Other Sites:

Encourage Conversions? Yes

Earnings Claims Provided?: Yes

Franchisee Qualifications
 
Ranked from 1 (unimportant) to 5 (important):
Financial Net Worth:5
General Business Experience:4
Specific Industry Experience:1
Formal Education:1
Psychological Profile:3
Personal Interview(s):5
 
Terms of Contract
 
Term of Initial Contract:10 Year(s)
Term of Renewal Period:10 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?Yes
 
Support and Training
 
International Franchise Association:Yes
Canadian Franchise Association:No
Franchisee Association/Member:No
Size of Corporate Staff: 14
Site Selection Assistance?Yes
Lease Negotiation Assistance?Yes
Financial Assistance?Yes, Indirect
 
Marketing Support:
Co-Op Advertising:Yes
National Advertising:No
Regional Advertising:Yes
Local Advertising:Yes
Marketing Materials:Ad Slicks, Brochures, Catalogs, Coupons/rebates, Direct Mailers, Emails, Promotional Items, Radio Ads, Site Signs, Television Ads, Trade Show Exhibits, Videos
Additional Services:Grand Opening, In-house Marketing, Marketing Research, Online Extranet, Sales Strategies
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:Included in Fees
Regional or National Meetings:At Additional Cost
800 Telephone Hotline:Included in Fees
 
Training:
1. Rochester, NY3 Weeks
2. Franchisee Location Upon Opening1 Week
 
Expansion Plans
 
Projected New Units Over Next 12 months: 24

U.S.:

Yes, All United States
Canada:No
Overseas:No
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