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Inner Circle International, The
3208 W. Lake St. #3
Minneapolis, MN 55416




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Business Description

Each Inner Circle is a peer group of 8-10 individuals who own and operate growing companies. An Inner Circle meets once a month for three hours with a proprietary format that focuses on each member as a person and as a business owner. As an Inner Circle franchisee, you facilitate group members as they provide one another with objective, high quality professional counsel as well as direct, no-holds-barred insights.

Franchisor Background

Year Established:  1985

Franchising Since:  1997

Operating Units:

Franchised Units:

9

90%
Company-Owned Units:110%
 
Total Operating Units:
10
100.0%
 
Geographic Distribution:
U.S.:10100%In 7 States
Canada:00%In 0 Canadian Provinces
International:00%In 0 Foreign Countries
 
Total:
10
100.0%
 
 
North America:
States/Provinces with the largest number of operating units:
DensityUnits
1. Maryland1
2. Minnesota4
3. Tennessee1

Registered in Following Registration States: Florida, Illinois, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, Oregon, Washington, Wisconsin

Financial Requirements

Investment:
Minimum Net Worth: $250K
Cash Investment:$25K
Total Investment:$40.5-57.5K
Average Total Investment:$49K
 
Fees:
Initial Franchise Fee:$25K
Average Franchise Fee:$25K
On-Going Royalty:15%
Average Royalty:15%
Advertising Fee:0
 
Average Number of Employees: 1 Full-time, 0 Part-time

Space Needs (in square footage):

Preferred Sites:

Other Sites:

Encourage Conversions? Not Applicable

Earnings Claims Provided?: No

Franchisee Qualifications
 
Ranked from 1 (unimportant) to 5 (important):
Financial Net Worth:3
General Business Experience:5
Specific Industry Experience:1
Formal Education:3
Psychological Profile:4
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?No
Sub-Franchising Contracts?No
Franchisees Allowed to Expand Within Territory?Yes
 
Support and Training
 
International Franchise Association:No
Canadian Franchise Association:No
Franchisee Association/Member:No
Size of Corporate Staff: 0
Site Selection Assistance?No
Lease Negotiation Assistance?No
Financial Assistance?No
 
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:Included in Fees
Regional or National Meetings:At Additional Cost
800 Telephone Hotline:Not Applicable
 
Training:
1. Minneapolis, MN5 Days
2. Franchisee Location3 Days
 
Expansion Plans
 
Projected New Units Over Next 12 months: 4

U.S.:

Yes, All United States
Canada:No
Overseas:No
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