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Merle Norman Cosmetics
9130 Bellanca Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90045-4710
      Top100

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Business Description

MERLE NORMAN COSMETICS is a specialty retail store, selling scientifically developed, state-of-the-art cosmetic products, using the 'free make over' and 'try before you buy' complete customer satisfaction methods of selling.

Franchisor Background

Year Established:  1931

Franchising Since:  1989

Operating Units:

Franchised Units:

1,936

99.8%
Company-Owned Units:40.2%
 
Total Operating Units:
1,940
100.0%
 
Geographic Distribution:
U.S.:1,83094.3%In 50 States
Canada:904.6%In 1 Canadian Provinces
International:201%In 0 Foreign Countries
 
Total:
1,940
99.9.0%
 
 
North America:
States/Provinces with the largest number of operating units:
DensityUnits
1. Alabama99
2. Georgia113
3. Texas260

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: $
Cash Investment:$
Total Investment:$28.5K
Average Total Investment:$28K
 
Fees:
Initial Franchise Fee:$0
Average Franchise Fee:$0K
On-Going Royalty:0%
Average Royalty:0%
Advertising Fee:0%
 
Average Number of Employees: 2 Full-time, 2-5 Part-time

Space Needs (in square footage): 450-800

Preferred Sites: Strip Center, Regional Mall

Other Sites:

Encourage Conversions? No

Earnings Claims Provided?: Yes

Franchisee Qualifications
 
Ranked from 1 (unimportant) to 5 (important):
Financial Net Worth:3
General Business Experience:4
Specific Industry Experience:3
Formal Education:3
Psychological Profile:4
Personal Interview(s):4
 
Terms of Contract
 
Term of Initial Contract:Unlimited Year(s)
Term of Renewal Period: 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:Yes
Canadian Franchise Association:No
Franchisee Association/Member:No
Size of Corporate Staff: 630
Site Selection Assistance?Yes
Lease Negotiation Assistance?Yes
Financial Assistance?Yes, Indirect
 
Marketing Support:
Co-Op Advertising:Yes
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. Los Angeles, CA2 Weeks
 
Expansion Plans
 
Projected New Units Over Next 12 months: 120

U.S.:

Yes, All United States
Canada:Yes, All Canada, except Quebec
Overseas:No
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