
American Poolplayers Association
Recreational billiard leagues- 2021 Franchise 500 Rank
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#321 Ranked #236 last year
- Initial investment
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$21K - $29K
- Units as of 2020
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331 2.2% over 3 years
Company Overview
About American Poolplayers Association
- Industry
- Recreation
- Related Categories
- Miscellaneous Recreation Businesses
- Founded
- 1981
- Parent Company
- American Poolplayers Association Inc.
- Leadership
- Greg Fletcher, President
Franchising Overview
- Franchising Since
- 1982 (39 years)
- # of employees at HQ
- 65
- Where seeking
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This company is seeking new franchisees throughout the US.
This company is seeking new franchisees in the following international regions: Asia, Canada
- # of Units
- 331 (as of 2020)
Franchisor Information
Information for Franchisees
Here’s what you need to know if you’re interested in opening a American Poolplayers Association franchise.
Financial Requirements & Ongoing Fees
Here’s what you can expect to spend to start the business and what ongoing fees the franchisor charges throughout the life of the business.
- Initial Franchise Fee
- $10,000 - $14,000
- Initial Investment
- $20,992 - $29,027
- Veteran Incentives
- 25% off franchise fee
- Royalty Fee
- $2.50+/team/wk.
- Ad Royalty Fee
- to 5%
- Term of Agreement
- 2 years
- Is franchise term renewable?
- Yes
Financing Options
Some franchisors offer in-house financing, while others have relationships with third-party financing sources to which they refer qualified franchisees.
- Third Party Financing
- American Poolplayers Association has relationships with third-party sources which offer financing to cover the following: franchise fee, startup costs
Training & Support Offered
Franchisors offer initial training programs and a variety of ongoing support options to help franchisees run their businesses.
- On-The-Job Training
- 31 hours
- Classroom Training
- 81 hours
- Ongoing Support
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NewsletterMeetings & ConventionsToll-Free LineGrand OpeningOnline SupportSecurity & Safety ProceduresField OperationsProprietary SoftwareFranchisee Intranet Platform
- Marketing Support
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Co-op AdvertisingAd TemplatesMarketing Planning & SupportSocial MediaWebsite DevelopmentEmail MarketingLoyalty Program/App
Operations
Additional details about running this franchise.
- Is absentee ownership allowed?
- No
- Can this franchise be run from home/mobile unit?
- Yes
- Can this franchise be run part time?
- Yes
- # of employees required to run
- 1
- Are exclusive territories available?
- Yes
Franchise 500 Ranking History
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