Relax The Back Corp.

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At a Glance

Products & Services: Products for relief/prevention of back & neck pain

Number of Locations: 102

Total Investment: $221K - 361.2K

Founded: 1984

Began Franchising: 1989

Private Owned

About Relax The Back Corp.

To help Americans treat neck and back pain, an Austin, Texas, osteopath opened the first Relax The Back location in 1984. Each store provides customers with a variety of products for use in the home or office, while sleeping or traveling, and for health and fitness.

In 1998, the company created a Medical Advisory Panel comprised of orthopedic surgeons, chiropractors, physical therapists, ergonomists and fitness experts to help insure the quality of its products.

Franchise Units

Year	U.S.	Canadian	International	Company Owned
2011	100	2	0	0
2010	107	2	0	0
2009	116	2	0	0
2008	123	2	0	0

Where Seeking Franchisees: Franchisor is seeking new franchise units in the following states:
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, Midwest, Nebraska, North Carolina, North Dakota, Northeast, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South, South Carolina, South Dakota, Southeast, Southwest, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Vermont, West, Washington, Wisconsin, West Virginia, Wyoming.

Startup Costs, Ongoing Fees and Financing

Total Investment: $221,000 - $361,200
Franchise Fee: $49,500
Ongoing Royalty Fee: 4-5%
Term of Franchise Agreement: 10 years, renewable

Financial Requirements

Net Worth: $500,000
Liquid Cash Available: $100,000

Operations

34% of all franchisees own more than one unit. Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 2 - 5. Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators).