Planet Beach Franchising Corp.

Founded: 1995 Franchising since: 1996
A former health club owner, Stephen P. Smith opened the first Planet Beach tanning salon in New Orleans in 1995. His idea was to apply many of the principles of the health club industry, mainly that of selling memberships, to the tanning business.

Each location has a selection of tanning beds and sells Planet Beach's line of tanning lotions as well as bathing suits, goggles, and other related items.

5145 Taravella Rd. Marrero, Louisiana 70072

Phone: (888)290-8266/ (504)361-5550

Franchisor is a privately-held company with 65 employee(s); 11 employee(s) in franchise department.

Franchise Growth

Year	U.S. Franchises	Canadian Franchises	Foreign Franchises	Company Owned
2009	361	19	9	0
2008	375	16	2	0
2007	339	19	2	0
2006	299	19	2	0
2005	262	18	2	0

Where Seeking Franchisees
In the U.S. Alaska, Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Iowa, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, North carolina, North dakota, New hampshire, New jersey, New mexico, Nevada, New york, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode island, South carolina, South dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, West virginia, Wyoming
Worldwide

Exclusive territories available.
Territory size: Negotiable

Total investment: $262.3K-627.7K Franchise fee: $30K

Ongoing royalty fee: 6% Term of agreement: 10 years, renewable

Express/kiosk option available

Type of Financing Available

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

Third-party financing source(s): the SBA, equipment leasing companies, private investors

Qualifications
Net worth requirement: $250K
Cash liquidity requirement: $60K
Business Experience:

• General business experience
• Marketing skills

Operations

• 25% of all franchisees own more than one unit
• Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 4
• Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (75% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

Training

• Available at headquarters: 5 days
• At franchisee's location: 5 days
• At franchise opening; ongoing online training

Ongoing Support

• Newsletter
• Meetings
• Toll-free phone line
• Grand opening
• Internet
• Security/safety procedures
• Field operations/evaluations
• Purchasing cooperatives

Marketing Support

• Co-op advertising
• Ad slicks
• National media
• Regional advertising

Other marketing support

• Local market area ad program

Franchise 500® rank:
#383 (2009); #199 (2008); #317 (2007); #91 (2005);

Ranked #1 in category in:
2005;

Fastest-Growing Franchises:
#95 (2009); #103 (2008); #52 (2005);

America's Top Global Franchises:
#100 (2008); #74 (2005);