Business Description

We represent companies and institutions around the world in finding high-quality executives, managers and professionals for important position openings through our proprietary Dimensional Search process.

Franchisor Background

Year Established:  1959

Franchising Since:  1970

Operating Units:
Franchised Units:	67	98.5%
Company-Owned Units:	1	1.5%
Total Operating Units:	68	100.0%
Geographic Distribution: U.S.: 61 92.4% In 22 States Canada: 0 0% In 0 Canadian Provinces International: 5 7.6% In 0 Foreign Countries   Total: 66 100.0%

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

Density	Units
1. California	7
2. Illinois	5
3. Ohio	11

Registered in Following Registration States: California, Florida, Illinois, Michigan, New York

Financial Requirements

Investment:
Minimum Net Worth:	$80K
Cash Investment:	$63-103K
Total Investment:	$77-103K
Average Total Investment:	$90K
Fees:
Initial Franchise Fee:	$45K
Average Franchise Fee:	$45K
On-Going Royalty:	7-3%
Average Royalty:	5%
Advertising Fee:	0%

Average Number of Employees: 3 Full-time, 1 Part-time

Space Needs (in square footage): 600-1,000

Preferred Sites: Free-standing Building, Strip Center

Other Sites:

Encourage Conversions? Yes

Earnings Claims Provided?: Yes

Franchisee Qualifications
Ranked from 1 (unimportant) to 5 (important):
Financial Net Worth:	4
General Business Experience:	5
Specific Industry Experience:	4
Formal Education:	3
Psychological Profile:	4
Personal Interview(s):	5
Terms of Contract
Term of Initial Contract:	10 Year(s)
Term of Renewal Period:	1 Year(s)
Passive Ownership:	Not Allowed
Area Development Agreements?	No
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:	7
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:	Not Applicable
Field Operation Evaluation:	Included in Fees
Field Training:	Included in Fees
Initial Store Opening:	Not Applicable
Inventory Control:	Not Applicable
Franchisee Newsletter:	Included in Fees
Regional or National Meetings:	Included in Fees
800 Telephone Hotline:	Included in Fees
Training:
1. Corporate Headquarters	12.5 Days
2. On-Site	5 Days
Expansion Plans
Projected New Units Over Next 12 months: 12 U.S.: Yes, All United States Canada: Yes, All Canada Overseas: Yes, All Countries	Request Franchisor Info   Submit an online form to receive information from Sanford Rose Associates.