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Vital Dent

Dental office management services

Background

Founded: 1989 Franchising since: 1995
924 Bergen Ave., #A
Jersey City, New jersey 07306
Phone:
(212)967-2400


Franchisor is a privately-held company with 17 employee(s); 4 employee(s) in franchise department.

Franchise Growth
Year U.S. Franchises Canadian Franchises Foreign Franchises Company Owned
2007 16 0 300 25
2006 16 0 300 25
2005 0 0 250 20

Where Seeking Franchisees
In the U.S. Northeast, Southeast, United states
Outside the U.S.: Western europe

Exclusive territories available.

Costs and Fees

Total investment: $512.5K-797K
Franchise fee: $45K-60K
Ongoing royalty fee: 5%
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 Yes
Accounts Receivable No Yes
Payroll No Yes

Qualifications
Business Experience:
  • General business experience

Operations
  • 40% of all franchisees own more than one unit
  • Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (90% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

Training and Support

Training
  • Available at headquarters
  • Available at franchisee's location

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

Marketing Support
  • Ad slicks
  • National media
  • Regional advertising

Other marketing support
  • Internet