Not Ranked
Initial Investment
LOW: $151,840
HIGH: $258,280
Change in Units
-8.3% -11 UNITS (1 Year)
-8.3% -11 UNITS (3 Years)
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Company Profile
Founded
1965
Franchising Since
1987 (29 Years)
Corporate Address
1040 Crown Pointe Pkwy., #1040 Atlanta, GA 30338
CEO
Tom Bickes
Parent Company
Employbridge Holding Co.
Financials
Financial Requirements
Initial Investment
$151,840 - $258,280
Liquid Cash Requirement
$30,368 - $51,656
Ongoing Fees
Initial Franchise Fee
$39,950
Ongoing Royalty Fee
Varies
Financing Options
Veteran Incentives
25% off franchise fee
Franchise 500® Rank History
Highest Rank: 144
Lowest Rank: 191
Units (Locations)
Where Seeking Franchisees:
Franchisor is seeking new franchise units throughout the U.S.
Operations & Franchisor Support
Training Onsite: 1 week
Training at headquarters: 2 weeks
Additional Training: Via webinar
Ongoing Support
Purchasing Co-ops
Newsletter
Meetings
Grand Opening
Internet
Security
Field Operations
Marketing Support
Ad Slicks
Number of employees required to run: 3 - 4
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Updated: June 3rd, 2016
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