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Shoes-n-Feet

Retail comfort shoes, arch supports, accessories

Background

Founded: 1998 Franchising since: 2002
15015 Main St., #211
Bellevue, Washington 98007
Phone:
(425)830-1605

Franchisee Association
Regional Franchise Group

Franchisor is a privately-held company with 8 employee(s); 3 employee(s) in franchise department.

Franchise Growth
Year U.S. Franchises Canadian Franchises Foreign Franchises Company Owned
2006 8 0 0 1
2005 6 0 0 1

Where Seeking Franchisees
In the U.S. Arizona, California, Colorado, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, United states, Washington

Exclusive territories available.
Territory size: 50,000

Costs and Fees

Total investment: $185K-226.5K
Franchise fee: $25K
Ongoing royalty fee: 5%
Term of agreement: 10 years, renewable


Type of Financing Available
In-House Third Party
Franchise Fee No No
Startup Costs No No
Equipment No No
Inventory No No
Accounts Receivable No No
Payroll No No

Qualifications
Net worth requirement: $250K
Cash liquidity requirement: $25K-30K
Business Experience:
  • General business experience

Operations
  • 66% of all franchisees own more than one unit
  • Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 3
  • Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (80% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

Training and Support

Training
  • Available at headquarters: 160 hours
  • At franchisee's location: As needed

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
  • Regional advertising

Other marketing support
  • Marketing to the medical community

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