Lil' Angels Photography

Founded: 1996 Franchising since: 1998
Since 1996, Lil' Angels has been bringing professional studio equipment and techniques into day-care centers for "dress up" photos. The company began franchising in 1998.

4041 Hatcher Cir. Memphis, Tennessee 38118

Phone: (800)358-9101/ (901)682-9566

Franchise Growth

Year	U.S. Franchises	Canadian Franchises	Foreign Franchises	Company Owned
2009	92	0	0	0
2008	95	0	0	0
2007	98	0	0	0
2006	94	0	0	0
2005	95	1	1	0

Where Seeking Franchisees
In the U.S.
Outside the U.S.: Canada

Exclusive territories available.
Territory size: 150+ day care centers

Special Programs
Lil' Angels offers a commissions program to raise funds day-care centers can use for equipment or special programs.

Total investment: $40.7K-45.2K Franchise fee: $27K

Ongoing royalty fee: Varies Term of agreement: 10 years, renewable

Type of Financing Available

	In-House	Third Party
Franchise Fee	No	Yes
Startup Costs	No	Yes
Equipment	No	Yes
Inventory	No	No
Accounts Receivable	No	No
Payroll	No	No

Qualifications
Cash liquidity requirement: $39K
Business Experience:

• Sales experience preferred

Operations

• Franchise can be run from home
• 9% of all franchisees own more than one unit
• Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 1
• Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

Training

• Available at headquarters: 6 days
• At franchisee's location: 2 days
• Regional & annual convention

Ongoing Support

• Meetings

Other marketing support

• Networking for securing multi-location accounts

Franchise 500® rank:
#473 (2008); #482 (2006); #348 (2005);

Low-Cost Franchises:
#96 (2005);

Top Home Based Franchises:
#97 (2005);