Women's Health Boutique Franchise System Inc.
At a Glance
Products & Services: Women's health-care products & services
Number of Locations:
Total Investment: $229.1K - 261.2K
Founded: 1991
Began Franchising: 1994
Private Owned
About Women's Health Boutique Franchise System Inc.
In 1991 sisters Vivki Jones and Seleta Lovell opened the first Women's Health Boutique as a legacy to their late mother, Billie Dortch. Suffering from a 17-month battle with cancer, Dortch passed away in 1987 and left her home medical equipment business to her two daughters. With a desire to offer women better health alternatives than those their mother experienced, Jones and Lovell designed Women's Health Boutique as a safe, compassionate place where women could find the health products they needed. The Cypress, Texas-based company began franchising in 1994 and has more than 18 units throughout the United States.In 1996, Women's Health Boutique became a subsidiary of The International Center for Entrepreneurial Development (ICED), which owns franchise companies including Copy Club, Kwik Kopy, Franklin's Printing, American Wholesale Thermographers, The Ink Well of America and Parcel Plus.
Startup Costs, Ongoing Fees and Financing
Total Investment: $229,100 - $261,200
Franchise Fee: $30,000
Ongoing Royalty Fee: 4-7%
Term of Franchise Agreement: 15 years, renewable
Franchise Fee: $30,000
Ongoing Royalty Fee: 4-7%
Term of Franchise Agreement: 15 years, renewable
Financial Requirements
Liquid Cash Available: $49,000
Operations
Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 3. Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators).| Financing Type | In-House | Third Party |
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How This Franchise Supports Franchisees
Training: Available at headquarters: 3 weeks. At franchisee's location: 1 week.
Ongoing Support: Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives,
Other marketing support: Mailing and telemarketing services