Business Description

MISTER MONEY - USA franchises offer pawn loans, payday loans, check cashing, money orders, and other financial services. Franchisees operate full-service retail stores or loan only outlets. MISTER MONEY - USA stores are modern, customer friendly and located in solid blue collar areas.

Franchisor Background

Year Established:  1976

Franchising Since:  1996

Operating Units:
Franchised Units:	35	71.4%
Company-Owned Units:	14	28.6%
Total Operating Units:	49	100.0%
Geographic Distribution: U.S.: 47 95.9% In 11 States Canada: 0 0% In 0 Canadian Provinces International: 2 4.1% In 0 Foreign Countries   Total: 49 100.0%

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

Density	Units
1. Colorado	9
2. Iowa	13
3. Wisconsin	4

Registered in Following Registration States: Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Minnesota, North Dakota, Wisconsin

Financial Requirements

Investment:
Minimum Net Worth:	$65K
Cash Investment:	$65-150K
Total Investment:	$65-200K
Average Total Investment:	$132K
Fees:
Initial Franchise Fee:	$21.5-24.5K
Average Franchise Fee:	$23K
On-Going Royalty:	3-5%
Average Royalty:	4%
Advertising Fee:	3%

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

Space Needs (in square footage): 4,000-10,000

Preferred Sites: Free-standing Building, Storefront, Strip Center

Other Sites:

Encourage Conversions? Yes

Earnings Claims Provided?: Yes

Franchisee Qualifications
Ranked from 1 (unimportant) to 5 (important):
Financial Net Worth:	5
General Business Experience:	4
Specific Industry Experience:	3
Formal Education:	3
Psychological Profile:	5
Personal Interview(s):	5
Terms of Contract
Term of Initial Contract:	5 Year(s)
Term of Renewal Period:	5 Year(s)
Passive Ownership:	Allowed, But Discouraged
Area Development Agreements?	No
Sub-Franchising Contracts?	Yes
Franchisees Allowed to Expand Within Territory?	Yes
Support and Training
International Franchise Association:	No
Canadian Franchise Association:	No
Franchisee Association/Member:	Yes, Member
Size of Corporate Staff:	25
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:	At Additional Cost
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:	Not Applicable
800 Telephone Hotline:	Included in Fees
Training:
1. Fort Collins, CO	10-14 Days
Expansion Plans
Projected New Units Over Next 12 months: 12 U.S.: Yes, All United States Canada: No Overseas: Yes, Mexico	Request Franchisor Info   Submit an online form to receive information from Mister Money - USA.