
The Dog Stop
Dog care services and products- 2021 Franchise 500 Rank
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N/R Not ranked last year
- Initial investment
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$195K - $738K
- Units as of 2020
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21 133.3% over 3 years
Company Overview
About The Dog Stop
Franchising Overview
- Franchising Since
- 2013 (8 years)
- # of employees at HQ
- 9
- Where seeking
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This company is seeking new franchisees throughout the US.
This company is seeking new franchisees worldwide.
- # of Units
- 21 (as of 2020)
Franchisor Information
Information for Franchisees
Here’s what you need to know if you’re interested in opening a The Dog Stop 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
- $49,500
- Initial Investment
- $195,200 - $738,150
- Net Worth Requirement
- $450,000 - $10,000,000
- Cash Requirement
- $200,000 - $2,000,000
- Veteran Incentives
- 15% off franchise fee
- Royalty Fee
- 6%
- Ad Royalty Fee
- 2%
- Term of Agreement
- 10 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
- The Dog Stop has relationships with third-party sources which offer financing to cover the following: franchise fee, startup costs, equipment, inventory, accounts receivable
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
- 45 hours
- Classroom Training
- 20 hours
- Additional Training
- As needed
- Ongoing Support
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Purchasing Co-opsNewsletterMeetings & ConventionsToll-Free LineGrand OpeningOnline SupportSecurity & Safety ProceduresLease NegotiationField OperationsSite SelectionProprietary SoftwareFranchisee Intranet Platform
- Marketing Support
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Co-op AdvertisingAd TemplatesSocial MediaSEOWebsite 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?
- No
- Can this franchise be run part time?
- No
- # of employees required to run
- 8
- Are exclusive territories available?
- Yes
Franchise 500 Ranking History
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