Business Description

We provide consulting, education and guidance to people exploring self-employment as an additional career option. Using a unique profiling system, ENTREPRENEUR'S SOURCE consultants help people discover the best options for them.

Franchisor Background

Year Established:  1984

Franchising Since:  1997

Operating Units:
Franchised Units:	250	100%
Company-Owned Units:	0	0%
Total Operating Units:	250	100.0%
Geographic Distribution: U.S.: 247 98.8% In 40 States Canada: 3 1.2% In 0 Canadian Provinces International: 0 0% In 0 Foreign Countries   Total: 250 100.0%

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

Density	Units
1. California	27
2. Illinois	19

Registered in Following Registration States: California, Florida, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin

Financial Requirements

Investment:
Minimum Net Worth:	$150K
Cash Investment:	$75K
Total Investment:	$87.5-95K
Average Total Investment:	$91K
Fees:
Initial Franchise Fee:	$49K
Average Franchise Fee:	$49K
On-Going Royalty:	0%
Average Royalty:	0%
Advertising Fee:	$750/Mo.

Average Number of Employees: 1 Full-time, 0 Part-time

Space Needs (in square footage):

Preferred Sites:

Other Sites:

Encourage Conversions? Yes

Earnings Claims Provided?: No

Franchisee Qualifications
Ranked from 1 (unimportant) to 5 (important):
Financial Net Worth:	4
General Business Experience:	4
Specific Industry Experience:	1
Formal Education:	1
Psychological Profile:	2
Personal Interview(s):	5
Terms of Contract
Term of Initial Contract:	10 Year(s)
Term of Renewal Period:	10 Year(s)
Passive Ownership:	Not Allowed
Area Development Agreements?	No
Sub-Franchising Contracts?	Yes
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:	17
Site Selection Assistance?	Not Applicable
Lease Negotiation Assistance?	Not Applicable
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:	Not Applicable
Field Training:	Included in Fees
Initial Store Opening:	Not Applicable
Inventory Control:	Not Applicable
Franchisee Newsletter:	Not Applicable
Regional or National Meetings:	Included in Fees
800 Telephone Hotline:	Included in Fees
Training:
1. CT. Initial	8 Days
Expansion Plans
Projected New Units Over Next 12 months: 100 U.S.: Yes, All United States Canada: Yes, All Canada Overseas: Yes, Most Countries	Request Franchisor Info   Submit an online form to receive information from Entrepreneur's Source, The.