12200 E. Briarwood Ave., # 250
Englewood, CO 80112-6702
800#:
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Contact: Mr. Jerry Haack, Director of Franchising
NATURE'S 10 will offer stores for the retail sale of diamonds, gold jewelry, giftware and related merchandise and products at discounted prices in a completely different environment that includes video and interactive computers. The stores will market diamonds direct from our own mines, cut in our own cutting facility, with direct savings to the consumer.
Franchisor Background
| Established: |
1993; |
First Franchise: |
1995 |
| Franchise Units: |
2 |
| Company-Owned Units: |
1 |
| Total Units: |
3 |
Distribution:
U.S. -- 3;
Canada -- 0;
International -- 0
> North America -- Operations in 1 State
> States/Provinces with Greatest Density: 3 in SD
|
| Projected New Units Over Next 12 months: 2 |
| Franchisee Qualifications: 3, 3, 3, 2, 3, 3
(for an explanation
click here) |
| Registered in Following Registration States: NR |
| Average Number of Employees: 5 FT, 2 PT (FT = Full Time, PT = Part Time) |
| Space Needs: 1,500 SF; FS, SC, RM
(for abbreviations click here) |
Financial Requirements
| Cash Investment: |
$50-500K |
|
| Total Investment: |
$48-760K; |
|
Average Total Investment: |
$404K |
|
| Minimum Net Worth: |
$250K |
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| Fees: |
Franchise: |
$27K; |
Average Franchise Fee: |
$27K |
|
Royalty: |
5% |
|
Advertising: |
0.5% |
| Provide Earning Claim Statement: No
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Terms of Contract
| Term of Contract (Years): |
5/5/5 |
| Passive Ownership: |
Allowed |
| Encourage Conversions: |
Yes |
| Area Development Agreements: |
No |
| Sub-Franchising Contracts: |
No |
| Expand In Territory: |
No |
Franchisor Support and Training Provided
| Financial Assistance: |
N/A (D = Direct; I = Indirect; B = Both) |
| Site Selection Assistance: |
Yes |
| Lease Negotiation Assistance: |
Yes |
| Cooperative Advertising: |
No |
| Franchisee Assoc. / Member: |
No |
| Size Of Corporate Staff: |
3 |
| On-Going Support: |
C,D,e,G,I
(for an explanation click
here) |
| Training: |
10 Days Sioux City, IA; 3 Days Bismark, ND. |
Franchisor's Specific Expansion Plans
| U.S.: |
All United States |
| Canada: |
No |
| Overseas: |
No |
Note: NR = No Response by Franchisor.
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