Business Description

Our franchised schools and in-house modeling agencies provide cutting-edge professional modeling, personal image development and TV/Film acting programs and workshops. Created by John Casablancas, founder of Elite Model Management.

Franchisor Background

Year Established:  1979

Franchising Since:  1979

Operating Units:
Franchised Units:	46	100%
Company-Owned Units:	0	0%
Total Operating Units:	46	100.0%
Geographic Distribution: U.S.: 38 82.6% In 26 States Canada: 1 2.2% In 1 Canadian Provinces International: 7 15.2% In 0 Foreign Countries   Total: 46 100.0%

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

Density	Units
1. Florida	5

Registered in Following Registration States: California, Florida, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Minnesota, New York, Rhode Island, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin

Financial Requirements

Investment:
Minimum Net Worth:	$
Cash Investment:	$113-298K
Total Investment:	$113-298K
Average Total Investment:	$145K
Fees:
Initial Franchise Fee:	$50K
Average Franchise Fee:	$50K
On-Going Royalty:	7%
Average Royalty:	7%
Advertising Fee:	3%

Average Number of Employees: 4 Full-time, 6-8 Part-time

Space Needs (in square footage): 1,800-2,500

Preferred Sites: Strip Center, Regional Mall

Other Sites:

Encourage Conversions? Yes

Earnings Claims Provided?: No

Franchisee Qualifications
Ranked from 1 (unimportant) to 5 (important):
Financial Net Worth:	5
General Business Experience:	5
Specific Industry Experience:	4
Formal Education:	4
Psychological Profile:	5
Personal Interview(s):	5
Terms of Contract
Term of Initial Contract:	10 Year(s)
Term of Renewal Period:	10 Year(s)
Passive Ownership:	Not Allowed
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:	Yes
Franchisee Association/Member:	No
Size of Corporate Staff:	8
Site Selection Assistance?	Yes
Lease Negotiation Assistance?	Yes
Financial Assistance?	No
Marketing Support:
Co-Op Advertising:	Yes
National Advertising:	Yes
Regional Advertising:	Yes
Local Advertising:	No
Marketing Materials:	Ad Slicks, Brochures, Catalogs, Coupons/rebates, Direct Mailers, Emails, Promotional Items, Radio Ads, Site Signs, Television Ads, Trade Show Exhibits, Videos
Additional Services:	Grand Opening, In-house Marketing, Marketing Research, Newsletter, Online Extranet, Press Releases, Sales Strategies
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:	Included in Fees
Inventory Control:	Not Applicable
Franchisee Newsletter:	Included in Fees
Regional or National Meetings:	At Additional Cost
800 Telephone Hotline:	Not Applicable
Training:
1. MO	2-3 Days
2. Field	3 Days
Expansion Plans
Projected New Units Over Next 12 months: 2 U.S.: Yes, All United States Canada: Yes, All Canada Overseas: Yes, Far East, Europe, Latin America	Request Franchisor Info   Submit an online form to receive information from John Casablancas Modeling And Career Centers.