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Woody's Wood Shops

WOODY'S WOOD SHOPS offer instruction and use of virtually all shop tools in a fully outfitted wood shop. After detailed instruction and testing, members have full use of shop and related facilities. Open 15 hours/day, 7 days/week. Also sell small tools and all power equipment at cost plus 5%. Members pay front-end fees plus dues.

Franchisor Background

Year Established:

1978

Franchising Since:

1980

Operating Units:
Franchised Units:	28	66.7%
Company-Owned Units:	14	33.3%
	______	_____
Total Operating Units:	42	100%

Geographic Distribution:
U.S.:	36	85.7%	In 7 States
Canada:	6	14.3%	In 2 Canadian Provinces
International:	0	0%	In 0 Foreign Countries
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Total:	42	100%

North America:
States/Provinces with the largest number of operating units:
Density	Units
1. California	16
2. Oregon	8
3. Washington	3

Registered in Following Registration States:

Financial Requirements

Investment:
Minimum Net Worth:	$
Cash Investment:	$72K
Total Investment:	$85-185K
Average Total Investment:	$135K

Fees:
Initial Franchise Fee:	$22K
Average Franchise Fee:	$22K
On-Going Royalty:	6%
Average Royalty:	6%
Advertising Fee:	2%

Average Number of Employees:

1 Full-time, 4 Part-time

Space Needs (in square footage):

N/A

Preferred Sites:

Free-standing Building

Other Sites:

Warehouse

Encourage Conversions?

Yes

Earnings Claims Provided?

Yes

Listed in the SBA Registry?

Support and Training

International Franchise Association:	No
Canadian Franchise Association:	No
Franchisee Association/Member:	No
Size of Corporate Staff:	21
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:	Included in Fees
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:	At Additional Cost
Regional or National Meetings:	Included in Fees
800 Telephone Hotline:	At Additional Cost

Training:
1. Headquarters	3 Weeks
2. On-Site	2 Weeks

Franchisee Qualifications

Ranked from 1 (unimportant) to 5 (important):

Financial Net Worth:	N/A
General Business Experience:	N/A
Specific Industry Experience:	N/A
Formal Education:	N/A
Psychological Profile:	N/A
Personal Interview(s):	N/A

Minority Representation

Units Owned by Minorities:
African-American:	N/A
Asian-American:	N/A
Hispanic:	N/A
Native American:	N/A
Other:	N/A
Specific Minority:	N/A

Terms of Contract

Term of Initial Contract:	15 Year(s)
Term of Renewal Period:	15 Year(s)
Passive Ownership:	Allowed, But Discouraged
Area Development Agreements?	Yes, for 1 Year(s)
Sub-Franchising Contracts?	Yes
Franchisees Allowed to Expand Within Territory?	No

Expansion Plans

Projected New Units Over Next 12 months:

U.S.:	Yes, All United States
Canada:	Yes, ON Only
Overseas:	No

Franchisor Background

Year Established:

Franchising Since:

Operating Units:

Geographic Distribution:

North America: